Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
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To explain: The first clue that Person C might have celiac disease.
Introduction: Celiac disease (gluten-sensitive enteropathy) is also known as sprue or coeliac. People suffering from this disease are allergic to gluten, which is found in wheat, rye, and barley. Gluten elicits an immune response which affects other functions.
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