mõnel inimesel (eriti lastel) vilja gluteenist tekkiv pikaajaline soolepõletik ja limaskesta kärbus, sümptomiteks on mh. kõhulahtisus, rasva-kõhulahtisus, mõnede toitainete imendusmishäire ja kasvuhäire
gluteenist põhjustatud eluaegne autoimmuunne geneetilise eelsoodumusega haigus
a chronic autoimmune intestinal disease occurring in children and adults characterized by sensitivity to gluten (a natural protein found in many grains), with chronic inflammation and atrophy of the mucosa of the upper small intestine
a chronic hereditary intestinal disorder in which an inability to absorb the gliadin portion of gluten results in the gliadin triggering an immune response that damages the intestinal mucosa
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General symptoms of the disease include the passage of foul pale-coloured stools (steatorrhea), progressive malnutrition, diarrhea, decreased appetite and weight loss, multiple vitamin deficiencies, stunting of growth, abdominal pain, skin rash, and defects in tooth enamel. Advanced disease may be characterized by anemia, osteoporosis, vision disturbances, or amenorrhea (absence of menstruation in women).
Euroopas hinnatakse sageduseks, et 1 inimene 100-st põeb tsöliaakiat; sümptomiteks on puhitus, kõhulahtisus, iiveldus, kõhukinnisus, väsimus, äkiline või ootamatu kehakaalu langus (kuid mitte kõigil juhtudel), juuste väljalangemine, aneemia jne; diagnoosi saades on ainsaks raviks eluaegne range gluteenivaba dieet
People with coeliac disease suffer from a permanent intolerance to gluten. Wheat (i.e. all Triticum species, such as durum wheat, spelt, and khorasan wheat), rye and barley have been identified as grains that are scientifically reported to contain gluten.
