Gastro doctors explain what you need to know about this serious disorder.

Celiac disease is a unique autoimmune disorder in which the environmental precipitant, gluten, is known. Originally considered a rare malabsorption syndrome of childhood, celiac disease is now reco ...

“Less than three movements per week is generally considered constipation, while three or more loose stools per day is ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Celiac disease is a chronic autoimmune disorder that can damage the lining of your small intestine. Foods high in gluten cause celiac disease symptoms.

A large observational cohort study conducted in Copenhagen confirmed that malabsorption is associated with celiac disease, according to researchers. The findings were published in Scientific Reports.

Celiac disease causes debilitating signs and symptoms of malabsorption such as diarrhea, steatorrhea, fatigue, weight loss, anemia, and osteopenia, and can lead to serious complications such as ...

IN the past, the complications attributable to celiac disease (nontropical sprue) have almost entirely been secondary to malabsorption of nutrient materials, and death directly due to this disease ...

The coexistence of the eating disorder with celiac disease, especially in forms characterized by being underweight and recurrent bingeing episodes, aggravates the clinical malabsorption and ...

Poor weight gain and short stature may also be indicative of celiac disease. A patient can have atypical symptoms of celiac disease which are thought to be related to nutrient malabsorption.

Celiac disease is an immune system’s reaction to gluten, a protein often found in wheat and bread. Because a celiac patient’s immune system reacts to any gluten in the small intestine, the ...

Celiac disease doesn't look the way you might expect. A new position statement and technical review from the American Gastroenterological Association provide updated guidelines.

The coexistence of the eating disorder with celiac disease, especially in forms characterized by being underweight and recurrent bingeing episodes, aggravates the clinical malabsorption and ...