Gluten free food, What is Coeliac Disease? In people with coeliac disease the immune system reacts abnormally to gluten (a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and oats), causing small bowel damage. The tiny, finger-like projections which line the bowel (villi) become inflamed and flattened. This is referred to as villous atrophy. The surface area of the bowel available for nutrient absorption is markedly reduced .. 2011. 11. 16. 이전 1 ··· 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 ··· 126 다음