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What is Celiac Disease? • A person with Celiac disease has an allergy to gluten. Celiac disease is an immune disorder characterized by an abnormal immune response to the protein gluten. Rolfes, Pinna, Whitney. Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition 9e. Pg. 739.

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What is Celiac Disease?. A person with Celiac disease has an allergy to gluten. Celiac disease is an immune disorder characterized by an abnormal immune response to the protein gluten. Rolfes , Pinna, Whitney. Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition 9e. Pg. 739. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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What is Celiac Disease?

• A person with Celiac disease has an allergy to gluten.

• Celiac disease is an immune disorder characterized by an abnormal immune response to the protein gluten.

Rolfes, Pinna, Whitney. Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition 9e. Pg. 739.