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coeliac disease |
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coeliac diseaseDisease in which the small intestine fails to digest and absorb food. The disease can appear at any age but has a peak incidence in the 30-50 age group; it is more common in women. It is caused by an intolerance to gluten (a constituent of wheat, rye and barley) and characterized by diarrhoea and malnutrition. Treatment is by a gluten-free diet. |
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Celiacs have no choice but to adhere to the regimen, but some are choosing this type of cuisine whether they suffer the agonizing pain of the disease or not. So, she organized a meeting for celiacs early in 1990. About 97% of celiacs don't know they have it because they and their doctors misread the warning signs, or because they never present with symptoms, despite the damage the disease is causing to their bodies. |
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