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Celiac Disease medical terminology definition

Also called: Celiac sprue, Gluten-sensitive enteropathy, Nontropical sprue
If you have celiac disease and eat foods with gluten, your immune system responds by damaging the small intestine. Gluten is a protein in wheat, rye and barley. It is found mainly in foods but may also be in other products like medicines, vitamins and even the glue on stamps and envelopes.

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