coeliac
Gluten intolerance disorder
Coeliac describes anything relating to the abdomen or abdominal cavity, particularly the digestive system.
In medicine, the coeliac artery supplies blood to abdominal organs.
The word appears most often in coeliac disease, an autoimmune condition where gluten damages the small intestine: She was diagnosed coeliac at age twelve.
The American spelling is celiac.
Mold's inlet channel
- villiIntestinal absorptive protrusions
- atrophyWasting from disuse
- malabsorptionFailed intestinal nutrient uptake
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
gastroenterology · small intestine · duodenum · endoscopy · serology · diagnosis · screening · jejunum
Containing no wheat protein
- cross-contaminationTransfer of harmful substances
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
- gluten-free labelFood packaging dietary claim
- quinoaEdible seed from Andes
buckwheat · amaranth · sorghum · millet · rice flour · contamination
Swollen, expanded state
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- anemiaRed cell deficiency
- flatulenceIntestinal gas accumulation
abdominal pain · weight loss · nutrient deficiency · malnutrition · iron deficiency · vitamin deficiency · osteoporosis · neuropathy
Immunoglobulins targeting self-antigens
- autoimmunityImmune system targets self
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- immune responseBody fighting foreign threats
immunoglobulin · self-tolerance · antigen · flare-up · inflammation · immune-mediated · lymphocytes
Autoimmune insulin deficiency disease
- thyroiditisThyroid gland inflammation
- lactose intoleranceInability to process milk sugar
- IgA nephropathyRenal immunoglobulin deposition disorder
- lymphomaCancer from immune cells
sprue
Mold's inlet channel
- villiIntestinal absorptive protrusions
- atrophyWasting from disuse
- malabsorptionFailed intestinal nutrient uptake
biopsy · gastroenterology · small intestine · duodenum · endoscopy · serology · diagnosis · screening · jejunum · chronic
gluten-free
Containing no wheat protein
- cross-contaminationTransfer of harmful substances
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
- gluten-free labelFood packaging dietary claim
quinoa · buckwheat · amaranth · sorghum · millet · rice flour · contamination
bloating
Swollen, expanded state
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- anemiaRed cell deficiency
flatulence · abdominal pain · weight loss · nutrient deficiency · malnutrition · iron deficiency · vitamin deficiency · osteoporosis · neuropathy · brain fog
autoantibodies
Immunoglobulins targeting self-antigens
- autoimmunityImmune system targets self
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
immune response · immunoglobulin · self-tolerance · antigen · flare-up · inflammation · immune-mediated · lymphocytes
type 1 diabetes
Autoimmune insulin deficiency disease
- thyroiditisThyroid gland inflammation
- lactose intoleranceInability to process milk sugar
- IgA nephropathyRenal immunoglobulin deposition disorder
lymphoma · osteoporosis · infertility · depression · anxiety