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celiac /ce·li·ac/ (se´le-ak) abdominal.
celiac pertaining to the abdomen. celiac disease a malabsorption syndrome in humans characterized by marked atrophy and loss of function of the villi of the jejunum (and rarely, the cecum). Called also celiac sprue, gluten-induced enteropathy, nontropical sprue, and adult, childhood or infantile celiac disease. Occasionally suspected as the cause of villous atrophy in dogs. |
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If you're one of the 250,000 Canadians suffering from celiac disease, finding healthy, great tasting, gluten-free food is a challenge. So, instead of scheduling me for a rather uncomfortable colonoscopy, he sent me to be tested for celiac disease, and then sent me off to enjoy my summer holidays, free from fear and full of confidence that all was well with my health and future. Individuals who are 'sensitive' to gluten may be diagnosed with 'celiac disease,' which is also called gluten sensitivity, gluten-sensitive enteropathy, celiac sprue, celiac sprue disease, or non-tropical sprue. |
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