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Could you have celiac disease
and not even know it? The diges-
tive condition caused by intoler-
ance to gluten — a protein found
in wheat, oats, barley and rye —
causes inflammation in the lining
of the intestine, which prevents the
body from absorbing nutrients and
digesting food properly.
The symptoms vary depend-
ing on the person — sometimes
manifesting themselves as a less-
serious gluten sensitivity. Here are
some signs that you should get test-
ed, says Daniel Leffler, director of
clinical research at the Beth Israel
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The intestine can’t absorb nutrients
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In fatty foods, the unabsorbed fat
gets broken down by bacteria and
turned into fatty acids. These fatty
acids make the intestine watery,
resulting in diarrhea.
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