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What is Celiac Disease?. A person with Celiac disease has an allergy to gluten. Celiac disease is an immune disorder characterized by an abnormal immune response to the protein gluten. Rolfes , Pinna, Whitney. Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition 9e. Pg. 739.
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What is Celiac Disease? • A person with Celiac disease has an allergy to gluten. • Celiac disease is an immune disorder characterized by an abnormal immune response to the protein gluten. Rolfes, Pinna, Whitney. Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition 9e. Pg. 739.