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Coeliac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People who have coeliac disease cannot tolerate a protein called gluten, which is found in wheat, rye, and barley. When people with coeliac disease eat foods containing gluten, their immune system responds by damaging the small intestine.
Coeliac disease is a genetic disease, meaning that it runs in families. Sometimes the disease is triggered, or becomes active for the first time, after surgery, pregnancy, childbirth, viral infection, or severe emotional stress.
Follow the links below to find information on Coeliac Disease.
Reviewed May 2008
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Coeliac disease
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Better Health Channel
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Coeliac disease is a permanent intestinal intolerance to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and oats. The lining of the small intestine is damaged by gluten and this can interfere with the absorption of nutrients. A gluten free diet is the only treatment.
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Oct 2007
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Coeliac disease
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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In coeliac disease (say see-lee-ak), gluten (gloo-ten) causes damage to the lining of the small bowel. It is sometimes spelled celiac disease. Gluten is a protein which is found in cereals like wheat, rye, barley and oats.
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Sep 2007
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Coeliac disease
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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In people with coeliac disease, gluten (a protein in many cereal foods such as wheat) causes damage to the lining of the small bowel, or intestine. This damage affects the digestion of foods and nutrients.
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Aug 2007
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Patient support organisations: The Coeliac Society of Australia
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Australian Prescriber
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The Coeliac Society of Australia supports people who have been diagnosed with coeliac disease, and their families. It also supports sufferers of dermatitis herpetiformis and those medically diagnosed as requiring a gluten-free diet.
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Apr 2001
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