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   celiac disease
   [n] - a disorder in children and adults
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   Celiac disease
   Our Celiac disease Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Celiac disease Celiac disease: A disorder resulting from an immune reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat and related grains, and present in many foods. Celiac disease causes impaired absorption and...
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   celiac disease
   noun a disorder in children and adults; inability to tolerate wheat protein (gluten); symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation; often accompanied by lactose intolerance
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   celiac disease
   a malabsorption syndrome characterized by atrophy and loss of function of the villi of the jejunum and occasionally the cecum. It is related in some way to dietary gluten and is either a hypersensitivity reaction to a protein in certain cereal grains or a local toxic inflammatory reaction to gluten....
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   celiac disease
   an inherited autoimmune digestive disorder in which people cannot tolerate gluten, a protein constituent of wheat, barley, malt, and rye flours. ... [3 related articles]
   Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/42
   
   
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   Celiac Disease
   A digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. The main cause of celiac disease involves the sensitivity of gluten, which is present in many grains, including rye, oats and barley. Women should consume gluten-free foods to avoid complicati...
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   celiac disease
   celiac disease: see sprue.
   Found op http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0911578.html
   
   
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   celiac disease
   Type: Term Definitions: 1. a disease occurring in children and adults characterized by sensitivity to gluten, with chronic inflammation and atrophy of the mucosa of the upper small intestine; manifestations include diarrhea, malabsorption, steatorrhea, nutritional and vitamin deficiencies, and failu...
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   celiac disease
   A digestive disease that is caused by an immune response to a protein called gluten, which is found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats. Celiac disease damages the lining of the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food. A person with celiac disease may become malnourishe...
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