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Health Conditions
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Celiac Disease
Introduction
If food is our source of energy, what happens when our bodies cannot absorb it properly? The small intestines are responsible for absorption of the proper nutrients our bodies need for survival. When our small intestines are damaged, this absorption does not occur properly. This is what happens in people who have celiac disease.
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Last Updated: February 2008 This content was created by members of the DrugDigest team of experts and is solely under DrugDigest's editorial control.
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