coeliac

Everyday

1. Coeliac disease is an illness in which eating gluten, found in wheat, barley and rye, damages the gut. tree →
2. A person who has coeliac disease. tree →

In the lessons

In health and everyday life, children with coeliac disease must eat gluten-free food, so they cannot eat ordinary bread, pasta or cake. Schools and parties need to check food labels. It is not an allergy or a choice; it is an autoimmune disease.

Examples

• My friend is coeliac, so she eats gluten-free bread. tree →
• Coeliac disease damages the gut. tree →
• The café has a coeliac-friendly menu. tree →
• Check the label for gluten if a coeliac is coming to the party. tree →
• He was diagnosed with coeliac disease last year. tree →
• Coeliacs must avoid wheat, barley and rye. tree →

Note

UK spelling «coeliac», US spelling «celiac». Say «SEE-lee-ak». It is not the same as just disliking bread.