19. People who have this disease cannot tolerate gluten, rye, and barley. a. Chron’s Disease b. Celiac Disease c. Inguinal Hernia d. Colon Cancer
Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People who have celiac disease cannot tolerate a protein called gluten, which is found in wheat, rye, barley, and possibly oats.