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enteropathy

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en·ter·op·a·thy  (nt-rp-th)
n. pl. en·ter·op·a·thies
A disease of the intestinal tract.
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Noun1.enteropathy - a disease of the intestinal tract
disease - an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
ileus, intestinal obstruction - blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel


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Individuals who are 'sensitive' to gluten may be diagnosed with 'celiac disease,' which is also called gluten sensitivity, gluten-sensitive enteropathy, celiac sprue, celiac sprue disease, or non-tropical sprue.
Gluten-free cuisine by Berkoff, Nancy / Vegetarian Journal
of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences concluded, "Gluten-sensitive enteropathy commonly manifests as 'silent' celiac disease (i.
Gluten-free cuisine: is avoiding the protein better for us? by Allen, Kimberly Jordan / E
Food protein-induced enteropathy includes a spectrum of malabsorption disorders that generally present with protracted diarrhea, vomiting in up to two-thirds of patients, failure to thrive, and carbohydrate malabsorption.
Clinical and laboratory investigation of allergy to genetically ... by Sampson, Hugh A. / Environmental Health Perspectives
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