Celiac Disease

n. coeliac disease, intestinal digestive disorder caused by excessive sensitivity of the small intestine to gluten

n. celiac disease, intestinal digestive disorder caused by excessive sensitivity of the small intestine to gluten

Coeliac disease, also spelled celiac disease, is an autoimmune disorder of the small bowel that occurs in genetically predisposed people of all ages from middle infancy. Symptoms include chronic diarrhoea, failure to thrive (in children) and fatigue, but these may be absent and symptoms in all other organ systems have been described. It is estimated to affect about 1% of Indo-European populations, although significantly underdiagnosed. A growing portion of diagnoses are being made in asymptomatic persons as a result of increasing screening.
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Celiac disease is a disease of the digestive system that damages the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of [more]Celiac disease - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a disorder in children and adults; inability to tolerate wheat protein (gluten); symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation; often accompanied by lactose intolerance
(hypernym) disorder, upset

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 malnourished no matter how much food is consumed.