autoimmune

Coeliac disease

Coeliac disease or celiac disease is a disease, mainly affecting the small . It is caused by an abnormal system response to gluten, a found in wheat and other grains such as barley and rye. Coeliac disease causes a wide range of symptoms and that can affect multiple organs outside the tract.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·None or non-specific, diarrhoea, malabsorption, and weight loss.

Causes — why it happens

·Gluten

How it's found

·Blood tests and biopsies

Treatment

·Gluten-free diet

Complications

·Iron- , osteoporosis, , cancers, and nutritional deficiencies.

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