coeliac disease

British  

noun

1. a chronic intestinal disorder caused by sensitivity to the protein gliadin contained in the gluten of cereals, characterized by distention of the abdomen and frothy and pale foul-smelling stools

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Example Sentences

The NHS says coeliac disease is an auto-immune condition in which a person's immune system attacks their own tissues when they eat gluten.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

"As soon as you are diagnosed with coeliac disease, you can start a strict gluten-free lifestyle, and that allowed Eliza to be herself and live," said Selina.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

So it was a relief when Eliza was finally diagnosed with coeliac disease, which affects one in 100 adults and children.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The States of Guernsey said patients diagnosed with coeliac disease were able to obtain certain gluten-free foods on prescription.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

But that all changed in 2024 when she received a "game-changing diagnosis" of coeliac disease, an autoimmune condition whereby consuming gluten causes the body's immune system to attack internal organs, including the small intestine.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025