coeliacs

Those avoiding gluten

Coeliacs are people who have coeliac disease, an autoimmune disorder in which gluten damages the small intestine.

The word functions as both noun and adjective: coeliacs must avoid wheat products, the coeliac diet.

This is the British spelling; Americans write celiac.

autoimmune

gluten

Cereal grain protein

antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
villiIntestinal absorptive protrusions
malabsorptionFailed intestinal nutrient uptake

inflammation · intolerance · gastrointestinal · biopsy · diagnosis · duodenum · intestinal · serology · atrophy · crypts

diet

gluten-free

Containing no wheat protein

riceStaple cereal grain
cornCereal grown on cobs
quinoaEdible seed from Andes

buckwheat · sorghum · oats · amaranth · teff · millet · tapioca · arrowroot · chickpea · almond

Opposites

dietary restriction necessity

coeliacsomnivores

Creatures consuming both kingdoms

Phrases

coeliac diseaseGut attacks itself from grains

Family

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