What is celiac disease or celiac sprue?
Introduction: Celiac disease (American English) Coeliac disease (British English), sometimes called celiac sprue or gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is an immune response to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. This disease impairs the small intestine (mucosa membrane, villi). It affects 1 in 100 people worldwide, but only 30% receive a proper diagnosis. Celiac disease, …
