Celiac disease: Symptoms, testing, treatment and research

by Jenny Scott

A chronic digestive tract ailment called celiac disease, also known as celiac sprue or gluten-sensitive enteropathy, causes an intolerance to gliadin, the alcohol-soluble portion of gluten. Wheat, rye, and barley are frequently sources of the protein called gluten.

Gliadin causes an immunologically driven inflammatory reaction in celiac disease patients that destroys the mucosa of their intestines, impairing their ability to digest and absorb...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CFZ53ZL6
• ISBN13: 9798858278757
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"