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Celiac Disease (Celiac Sprue); Celiac sprue |
Digestive Diseases (General); Gastrointestinal Diseases; Intestinal Diseases | |
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A digestive disease that is caused by an immune response to a protein called gluten, which is found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats. Celiac disease damages the lining of the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food. A person with celiac disease may become malnourished no matter how much food is consumed. 
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Digestive diseases and disorders affect an estimated 100 million people in America. That is more than half of the U.S. population. For some people, digestive disorders are a source of discomfort and irritation that may cause them to limit their lifestyles and to frequently miss work. For others, the disorders may be extremely crippling and even fatal. There are five basic symptoms indicating a GIT problem:
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