How to Use celiac in a Sentence

celiac

adjective
  • For years, this meant my celiac family was left out of the sweets table at events.
    — Katie Akin, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Both celiac and thyroid tests came back negative.
    — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
  • For those who suffer from celiac disease, this is a huge win, because there are now so many options to choose from.
    — Jae Berman, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2017
  • With any of these dishes, diners can substitute celiac-safe gluten-free pasta made in house.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022
  • The mixed emotions around being celiac can hit often, especially at meal times.
    — Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 9 Jan. 2024
  • But what if this newfound awareness triggers concern that your child may be suffering from celiac disease?
    — Hannah Drown, cleveland.com, 29 Aug. 2017
  • In turn, these helper cells trigger an overactive immune response that’s felt as the common celiac symptoms.
    — Michael Irving, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2024
  • In response to a strict gluten-free diet, celiac disease symptoms are more likely to go away in children than in adults, researchers say.
    — Fox News, 29 May 2017
  • People with celiac disease must avoid gluten, and those with non-celiac gluten sensitivity may limit or avoid it.
    — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Every meal is hearty and gluten-free, making this a perfect choice for families with celiac sensitivities.
    — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 29 Apr. 2022
  • Gluten-free or celiac customers can inform the staff of their restrictions and have the meal made without ingredients containing gluten.
    — Dallas News, 6 July 2020
  • While the main menu is meat-forward, the restaurant also offers vegetarian, pescatarian, and celiac menus.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2023
  • People with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder where gluten can lead to damage in the small intestine, avoid foods with the protein found in grains like wheat, rye and barley.
    — Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Washington Post, 11 July 2017
  • The experiment was one of the strongest pieces of evidence to date that non-celiac gluten sensitivity is a genuine condition.
    — Elsbeth Sites, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2014
  • Meanwhile, people with celiac disease or a non-celiac gluten sensitivity should avoid herbal coffees that contain barley, which has gluten, Volpe says.
    — Karen Asp, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2023
  • More manufacturers have started producing gluten-free oats, but there’s a lot of discussion within the celiac community about just how safe each of the two methods are.
    — Sara Chodosh, Popular Science, 10 May 2023
  • That said, non-celiac gluten sensitivity is still a pretty misunderstood condition.
    — Christine Byrne, SELF, 22 Sep. 2017
  • The directive is of particular importance to Catholics with celiac disease, who may become severely ill after eating even small amounts of gluten.
    — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 12 July 2017
  • Depositphotos View 1 Images Scientists have made a breakthrough that could lead to new treatment options for celiac patients.
    — Michael Irving, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2024
  • More than a third of children and nearly three quarters of adults had other medical conditions, but these were not associated with the likelihood of improvements in celiac disease symptoms.
    — Fox News, 29 May 2017
  • Pushkin’s also offers the relief that really counts, to people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity who want high-quality dishes without having to cherry-pick through a menu or ask the server a million questions.
    — Carla Meyer, sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2017
  • An enzyme tablet could provide celiac disease patients an extra margin of security against unwittingly taking gluten, according to researchers who presented results of a study Sunday.
    — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 7 May 2017
  • Recently, another potential form of intolerance called non-celiac gluten sensitivity has garnered attention.
    — Elsbeth Sites, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2014
  • Typically, celiac causes gastrointestinal symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea and bloating.
    — Amanda Keener, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020

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