Unverträglichkeit von Gluten, eine tropische, selten auch in Mitteleuropa vorkommende chron. Stoffwechselstörung, deren Hauptanzeichen voluminöse, schaumige, fettreiche Durchfallstühle sind. Im weiteren Verlauf: Abmagerung, Verfall u. Blutarmut.
Deficiency disease, usually in young children, due to disorder of the absorptive surface of the small intestine. It is mainly associated with an intolerance to gluten (a constituent of wheat) and characterized by diarrhea and malnutrition.
A disorder in children and adults; inability to tolerate wheat protein (gluten); symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation; often accompanied by lactose intolerance.
Celiac disease.