| "> | | | | may occur in the digestive system, or in other parts of |
| Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages the | | | | the body. For example, one person might have |
| small intestine and interferes with absorption of | | | | diarrhea and abdominal pain, while another person may |
| nutrients from food. People who have celiac disease | | | | be irritable or depressed. In fact, irritability is one of the |
| cannot tolerate a protein called gluten, found in wheat, | | | | most common symptoms in children. Eventually, |
| rye, and barley. Gluten is found mainly in foods but | | | | decreased absorption of nutrients (malabsorption) can |
| may also be found in products we use every day, | | | | cause vitamin deficiencies that deprive your brain, |
| such as stamp and envelope adhesive, medicines, and | | | | peripheral nervous system, bones, liver and other |
| vitamins. | | | | organs of vital nourishment, which can lead to other |
| Celiac disease affects people differently. Symptoms | | | | illnesses. |