Celiac disease, or celiac sprue, is a
It causes poor absorption by the intestine of
The word sprue derives from the Dutch spruw, which means mouth blisters. These were described as an important sign of the illness by the Dutch physician Vincent Ketelaer in 1669, almost three...
Celiac disease is an inherited, autoimmune disease in which the lining of the small intestine is damaged by the consumption of gluten, the... Read more »
Recently I had the pleasure of speaking at the Hudson Valley Celiac Support Group in Poughkeepsie, NY. As you may know, Celiac disease is... Read more »
I was officially diagnosed with celiac disease in 2010 - on Friday, July 30, 2010 to be exact. However, my path to diagnosis started much... Read more »
Technically? No. Celiac disease is not a wheat "allergy" or even a gluten "allergy" for that matter. According to the Celiac Disease... Read more »
I had an opportunity to attend a lecture at the 92nd Street Y here in New York City entitled: "Sorting through Celiac Disease and Food... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Celiac disease is a condition that damages the lining of the small intestine and prevents it from absorbing parts of food that are important for... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Tropical sprue is a condition seen in residents of, or visitors to, tropical areas. It impairs the absorption of nutrients from the intestines,... Read more »
The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse offers this list of symptoms that may be warning signs of celiac disease in adults. Read more »
People who have mild forms of celiac disease appear to have a slightly higher risk of dying than people who don't, researchers say. The Swedish study... Read more »