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• a variation of celiac disease.

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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coeliac disease

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

Guernsey based nutritional therapist Carol Champion advised people with coeliac disease to eat more foods that were "naturally gluten free" such as potatoes, rice, oats and sweet potatoes, rather than buying too many ultra-processed foods.

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

Tristen Humphreys from Coeliac UK said: "We need to recognise that a gluten-free diet is the treatment for coeliac disease, it's a serious autoimmune disease not a lifestyle choice – we want that recognised."

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2025

It was after this that I discovered that I should have been tested for coeliac disease before being instructed to remove gluten from my diet.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2025