title: Coeliac disease.
abstract: Essential facts [Figure: see text] Coeliac disease is a lifelong autoimmune condition where the body reacts to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. This leads to chronic inflammation of the small intestine and can result in malabsorption of nutrients.
authors.forename: Lynne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pearce
mesh_terms: D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000178:diet therapy; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000178:diet therapy; D005983:Glutens / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D009325:Nausea / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D014908:Triticum / Q000009:adverse effects; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D005983:Glutens