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Name of the medical condition and other names that it’s been known by • Celiac disease • Celiac sprue • Coeliac disease • Gluten-sensitive enteropathy • Non-tropical sprue What is Celiac Disease? Celiac disease is a condition that affects the small intestine when a person eats gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. When a person with celiac disease eats gluten, their immune system attacks the lining of their small intestine, causing damage and making it difficult for the body to abso