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	Celiac Sprue- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		Celiac disease, or celiac sprue, is a chronic disorder of the small intestine caused by sensitivity to gluten, a protein found in wheat and rye and, to a lesser extent, in oats and barley.
		Celiac disease patients may become anemic due to faulty uptake of iron, folic acid, or both.
		The primary treatment of celiac disease is to remove all gluten from the diet, which is easier said than done.
	www.healthcentral.com /encyclopedia/408/694/Celiac_Sprue.html (860 words)

	Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: Celiac disease
		Celiac disease may also be called sprue, nontropical sprue, gluten sensitive enteropathy, celiac sprue, and adult celiac disease.
		Celiac disease is caused by an inflammatory response of the small intestine.
		Celiac disease may be discovered during medical tests performed to investigate failure to thrive in infants, or lack of proper growth in children and adolescents.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2601/is_0002/ai_2601000277 (1043 words)

	Gluten & Disease
		In celiac disease the gastrointestinal tract is the primary target organ; however systemic disease is an important consequence of cereal grain ingestion in many patients.
		Celiac patients have increased gastrointestinal permeability and demonstrate the whole-body effects of food allergy, including brain dysfunction, arthritis, and inflammatory lung disease.
		Splenic atrophy occurs frequently in patients with celiac disease and is related to the severity of the disease and degree of dietary control.
	www.nutramed.com /celiac (1056 words)

	Celiac Disease
		Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food.
		Celiac disease is also known as celiac sprue, nontropical sprue, and gluten-sensitive enteropathy.
		Celiac disease is a genetic disease, meaning that it runs in families.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/956622658.html (1786 words)

	ENLmedical.com: Conditions And Concerns: Medical Encyclopedia: Celiac disease (sprue)
		Celiac disease causes the villi to become flattened and lose the ability to absorb nutrients.
		In fact, some cases of celiac disease are suspected by the dentist because of the changes in the enamel of the teeth, which include symmetrical (the same on both sides) changes in the tooth color and surface texture.
		People with celiac disease may be at a greater risk for lymphoma and intestinal cancers.
	www.enlmedical.com /article/000233.htm (814 words)

	celiac
		Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine because of a sensitivity to gluten, which is found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats.
		Celiac disease is a genetic disease that runs in families.
		Since symptoms of celiac disease are similar to those of other digestive diseases such as Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, diverticulosis, and intestinal infections, it can be difficult to diagnose.
	www.stjohnsmercy.org /healthinfo/adult/digest/celiac.asp (760 words)

	Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity
		By Carol E. Semrad, M. Celiac disease, also referred to as celiac sprue, is an inflammatory condition of the small intestine precipitated by the ingestion of wheat in individuals with certain genetic makeups.
		Recently, with the discovery of antibodies which are specific for celiac disease, screening of families of celiacs and select populations have identified a growing number of asymptomatic individuals who have circulating antibodies and changes on intestinal biopsies characteristic of celiac disease.
		Antibody testing is important in screening individuals who are at risk for having celiac disease but have no symptomatology, in individuals with atypical symptoms or extraintestinal manifestations of celiac disease, and in individuals with presumed celiac disease who fail to respond to a gluten-free diet.
	cpmcnet.columbia.edu /dept/gi/celiac.html (1830 words)

	CELIAC (Celiac/Coeliac Wheat/Gluten-Free List)
		Celiac disease (CD) is used to reference the general requirement to avoid gluten in the diet.
		The exact cause of celiac disease is unknown.
		Sometimes, a viral illness appears to be that "trigger." Celiac disease causes the intestine's villi to become flattened and lose the ability to absorb nutrients.
	www.enabling.org /ia/celiac (2552 words)

	Celiac Disease (CBM 2004-2)
		Celiac disease is a disorder primarily affecting the gastrointestinal tract that is characterized by chronic inflammation of the mucosa, which leads to atrophy of intestinal villi, malabsorption, and protean clinical manifestations which may begin either in childhood or adult life.
		Celiac sprue as a possible cause of symptoms in presumed irritable bowel syndrome.
		The expression of OX40 in immunologically mediated diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (celiac disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis).
	www.nlm.nih.gov /pubs/cbm/celiacdisease.html (7702 words)

	Celiac Disease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In fact, sometimes celiac disease is confused with irritable bowel syndrome, iron-deficiency anemia caused by menstrual blood loss, Crohn's disease, diverticulitis, intestinal infections, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
		People with celiac disease have to be extremely careful about what they buy for lunch at school or work, what they purchase at the grocery store, what they eat at restaurants or parties, or what they grab for a snack.
		Since celiac disease is hereditary, family members of a person with celiac disease may wish to be tested.
	digestive.niddk.nih.gov /ddiseases/pubs/celiac (3267 words)

	Celiac Disease and Diabetes : Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		People who have celiac disease cannot tolerate gliadin, a fragment of the protein gluten, which is found in the germ of wheat, rye, barley, and possibly oats.
		Some people are born with a genetic susceptibility to celiac disease, and people with other autoimmune diseases like type 1 diabetes may have a higher tendency to develop celiac disease.
		Celiac disease experts say improvement generally comes within days of starting the diet, and in three to six months the lining of the small intestine can be completely restored, although it can take longer in older adults.
	www.jdrf.org /index.cfm?page_id=100152 (948 words)

	Target: Celiac Disease: Science News Online, June 21, 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Although celiac disease was considered rare in the United States a decade ago, recent tallies indicate that it may affect as many as 1 in 150 people, or 2 million in all.
		Celiac lesion T cells recognize epitopes that cluster in regions of gliadins rich in proline residues.
		The gluten response in children with celiac disease is directed toward multiple gliadin and glutenin peptides.
	www.sciencenews.org /20030621/bob9.asp (2500 words)

	Information on Celiac disease (symptoms, diagnosis, treatment) produced by medical doctors specializing in ...
		Celiac disease is a disease of the small intestine.
		In celiac disease, there is an immunological (allergic) reaction within the inner lining of the small intestine to proteins (gluten) that are present in wheat, rye, barley and, to a lesser extent, in oats.
		Celiac disease is common in European countries, particularly in Ireland, Italy, Sweden, and Austria.
	www.medicinenet.com /celiac_disease/article.htm (644 words)

	Celiac Disease -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Celiac disease is a disorder that causes problems in your intestines when you eat gluten, which is in wheat, rye, barley and oats.
		An infant with celiac disease may have abdominal pain and diarrhea (even bloody diarrhea), and may fail to grow and gain weight.
		Adults who begin to be ill with celiac disease might have a general feeling of poor health, with fatigue, irritability and depression, even if they have few intestinal problems.
	familydoctor.org /236.xml (763 words)

	celiac disease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		One factor thought to play a role in when and how celiac appears is whether and how long a person was breastfed--the longer one was breastfed, the later symptoms of celiac disease appear, and the more atypical the symptoms.
		However, because celiac disease is hereditary, family members--particularly first-degree relatives--of people who have been diagnosed may need to be tested for the disease.
		Because celiac disease is hereditary, family members of a person with celiac disease may need to be tested.
	www.seekwellness.com /nutrition/celiac_disease.htm (2514 words)

	Researchers Recommend Testing Diabetic Children for Celiac Disease
		Celiac disease is a genetic digestive disorder that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food.
		Celiac disease can show up as a confusing array of symptoms, which may or may not occur in the digestive system.
		Celiac disease could be underdiagnosed in the United States because it is difficult to diagnose and celiac symptoms can be attributed to other problems.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/1009402816.html (1298 words)

	FamilyFun: Health Encyclopedia: Celiac Disease
		A disorder of the small intestine, celiac disease is characterized by sensitivity to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and other grains.
		Celiac disease is common in certain parts of Europe (especially Ireland).
		Babies and toddlers with celiac disease are irritable and they have poor appetites.
	www.familyfun.go.com /parenting/child/health/childhealth/dony79enc_celiac (495 words)

	celiac
		Celiac disease is also called coeliac disease or celiac sprue.
		Celiac is a genetic disorder and the incidence varies among different populations.
		Celiac disease should also be ruled out in osteoporosis and in neurological problems, especially MS.
	www.denvernaturopathic.com /news/celiac.html (1697 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Celiac disease - sprue
		In undiagnosed or untreated celiac disease, these villi become flattened and the ability to absorb nutrients properly is altered.
		Those with a family member with celiac disease are at greater risk for developing the disease.
		The treatment for celiac disease is the gluten-free diet.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000233.htm (1046 words)

	Canadian Celiac Assoc - Celiac Disease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Celiac Disease is a medical condition in which the absorptive surface of the small intestine is damaged by a substance called gluten.
		Celiac Disease as yet has no known cure, but can usually be effectively treated and controlled.
		Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disorder with a genetic component, appearing to be linked to certain types of HLA genes.
	www.celiac.ca /eceliac.html (1673 words)

	Celiac
		Celiac is a lifelong digestive disorder that is affecting 2.2 million Americans, according to the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Program.
		A study titled “Depressive symptoms in adult celiac disease” conducted by the Department of Gastroenterology, University of Naples, Italy found that the disease is more frequent in women, more severe and more rapid.
		Celiac disease causes the intestines to become swollen and it reacts badly to a protein called gluten found in wheat, barley, and rye.
	www.betterhealthusa.com /public/255.cfm (432 words)

	Celiac Disease Gluten-free Diet Support Center at Celiac.com
		Celiac Disease and Gluten-free Diet Support Center at Celiac.com provides important resources and information for people on gluten-free diets due to celiac disease, gluten intolerance, dermatitis herpetiformis, wheat allergy, or other health reasons.
		Our purpose is to raise celiac disease awareness, and to provide people who have it with enough information to get diagnosed and treated so that they can begin to lead more comfortable and healthy lives.
		Oats have traditionally been considered to be toxic to celiacs, but recent scientific studies have shown otherwise.
	www.celiac.com (426 words)

	Diagnosis of Celiac Disease
		This means that there are over 2.1 million undiagnosed people with celiac disease in the United States.
		In reality, each type of protein - gliadin in wheat, secalin in rye, hordein in barley, avenin in oats, zein in corn and oryzenin in rice - is slightly different from the others.
		Celiac disease cannot be "caught," but rather the potential for CD may be in the body from birth.
	www.csaceliacs.org /celiac_defined.php (785 words)

	Celiac Disease
		There is currently no cure for Celiac Disease, and you "treat" it by watching your diet very closely and avoiding ANY contact with wheat and gluten, which unfortunately are in a surprising number of foods/drinks.
		Unfortunately, Celiac Disease is a rather common malady, although there is a growing awareness how truly common it is. So the best thing we can do is continue to get the word out, so those afflicted can know what they have...
		We actually got written up in a few newspapers, the first article is mostly about us, and the second talks about cooking for Celiacs and Women's World wrote a fairly dramatic piece although maybe over time, I had forgotten how tough it was early on and have gotten used to things.
	www.komar.org /faq/celiac_disease (396 words)

	c e l i a c d i s e a s e
		Celiac Disease (a/k/a Coeliac Disease, Gluten Intolerance, Celiac Sprue) is an affliction about which much is still not known.
		For Celiac people, these products are a slow poison, leading to a multitude of very serious health complications through their lives.
		If you are an individual with Celiac Diease, or are impacted by your relationship with one (parent, child, friend, partner, etc.), and you have a website, please join us.
	www.geocities.com /kerrynjoe/celiac.html (441 words)

	Celiac disease - MayoClinic.com
		Celiac disease is a digestive condition triggered by consumption of the protein gluten, which is found in bread, pasta, cookies, pizza crust and other foods containing wheat, barley or rye.
		When a person with celiac disease eats foods containing gluten, an immune reaction occurs in the small intestine, resulting in damage to the surface of the small intestine and an inability to absorb certain nutrients from food.
		Some speculate that celiac disease has been around since humankind switched from a foraging diet of meat and nuts to a cultivated diet including grains such as wheat.
	www.mayoclinic.com /invoke.cfm?id=DS00319 (348 words)

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