a chronic intestinal disorder caused by sensitivity to the protein gliadin contained in the gluten of cereals, characterized by distention of the abdomen and frothy and pale foul-smelling stools
Examples of 'coeliac disease' in a sentence
coeliac disease
Unless you have coeliac disease, gluten is rarely as bad as they claim.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Undiagnosed or poorly treated, coeliac disease can even be associated with certain gut cancers.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
An intolerance, such as coeliac disease or lactose intolerance, can create gas.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Coeliac disease is caused by the body reacting to even tiny amounts of gluten.
The Sun (2016)
Food intolerances, coeliac disease or irritable bowel syndrome could be responsible.
The Sun (2012)
I had coeliac disease diagnosed more than 35 years ago.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Gluten is avoided by people with coeliac disease, a digestive autoimmune disorder.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Occasionally, wind can be a sign of a problem like coeliac disease.
The Sun (2015)
Check out coeliac.org.uk to see if you have symptoms that could be coeliac disease.
The Sun (2012)
It could also confuse others about what coeliac disease is really like.