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celiac disease

celiac disease is an abnormal immune system reaction to gluten, a protein found in grains like wheat, barley, rye, and triticale (a wheat-rye cross). it damages the small intestine so that it can't do a good job of absorbing nutrients from your food.

if you have celiac disease, you need to avoid foods that contain gluten.

celiac disease is also known as celiac sprue, gluten-sensitive enteropathy, and non-tropical sprue.

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