Celiac disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition where the immune system reacts to gluten, sometimes causing damage to the small intestine Gluten is a protein found in foods containing wheat, barley or rye
What is Celiac Disease? Celiac disease is a serious autoimmune disease that occurs in genetically predisposed people where the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine It is estimated to affect 1 in 100 people worldwide, but only about 30% are properly diagnosed
Celiac Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis Treatment Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in your small intestine Eating gluten triggers an abnormal reaction from your immune system
Celiac Disease: The FACTS - National Celiac Association Celiac disease (CeD) is a genetic autoimmune condition that mainly affects the gastrointestinal tract when gluten is ingested Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye
Celiac Disease and Gluten-Free Diet Support at Celiac. com Celiac disease (aka coeliac disease) is a genetic autoimmune disorder where ingesting gluten (a protein in wheat, barley, and rye) triggers an immune response that damages the small intestine's lining