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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

According to Coeliac UK, one in 100 people in the UK have coeliac disease but only 36% are diagnosed.

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026

She advised islanders with coeliac disease to get an annual review with their GP to test their blood levels.

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026

Myfanwy Datta, The States of Guernsey's clinical lead dietitian, said patients diagnosed with coeliac disease were referred to dietitians to manage their condition and ensure they received adequate nutrients in their diet.

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

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