celiac
Gluten intolerance disorder
Celiac refers to the abdomen or abdominal cavity, appearing in medical terms like celiac artery and celiac disease.
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which eating gluten damages the small intestine.
People with the condition are often called celiacs: As a celiac, she avoids all wheat products.
Also spelled coeliac, especially in British English.
Intestinal absorptive protrusions
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- nutrientsVital dietary substances
- malabsorptionFailed intestinal nutrient uptake
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
diarrhea · constipation · cramping · gas · microbiome
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- anemiaRed cell deficiency
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
- osteoporosisDisease weakening skeletal structure
deficiencies · iron · B12 · folate · calcium · infertility · neuropathy
Failed intestinal nutrient uptake
- villiIntestinal absorptive protrusions
- atrophyWasting from disuse
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- endoscopyInternal organ examination
gastroenterologist · diagnosis · serology · villous · duodenal · jejunal · refractory · latent
Containing no wheat protein
- cross-contaminationTransfer of harmful substances
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
- quinoaEdible seed from Andes
- riceStaple cereal grain
amaranth · teff · buckwheat · millet · sorghum · tapioca · arrowroot · oats
Proteins targeting pathogens
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- flare-upSudden recurrence of symptoms
- chronicPersisting over time
- immunologyScience of bodily defenses
villi
Intestinal absorptive protrusions
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- nutrientsVital dietary substances
- malabsorptionFailed intestinal nutrient uptake
bloating · diarrhea · constipation · cramping · gas · microbiome
wheat
Cereal crop for flour
kamut · contamination · malt · seitan · exposure · ingestion · threshold · ppm
fatigue
Weariness from prolonged exertion
osteoporosis · deficiencies · iron · B12 · folate · calcium · infertility · neuropathy
malabsorption
Failed intestinal nutrient uptake
endoscopy · gastroenterologist · diagnosis · serology · villous · duodenal · jejunal · refractory · latent · screening
gluten-free
Containing no wheat protein
- cross-contaminationTransfer of harmful substances
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
- quinoaEdible seed from Andes
rice · amaranth · teff · buckwheat · millet · sorghum · tapioca · arrowroot · oats · substitutes
antibodies
Proteins targeting pathogens
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- flare-upSudden recurrence of symptoms
- chronicPersisting over time
immunology · thyroiditis · comorbidity · predisposition · hereditary
- ailmentsache, aches, ailment, cold, flu
- chronic conditionsdiabetes, heart disease, asthma, arthritis, hypertension
- dietary restrictionsallergies, vegetarianism, food allergies, veganism, vegan
- dietsvegan, ketogenic, vegetarian, keto, Atkins diet
- celiac diseasegluten, gluten intolerance, gluten sensitivity, gluten-free, gluten-free diet
- enteropathiessprue, Crohn's disease, ileitis
- celiac diseaseAutoimmune intestinal gluten reaction