M'Kenna's Story

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Across
  1. 3. – The protein found in wheat, barley, and rye that makes people with celiac disease sick
  2. 5. – An autoimmune disease that damages the small intestine when gluten is eaten
  3. 8. – When the body cannot absorb enough nutrients from food
  4. 10. – A digestive symptom that causes frequent loose bowel movements
  5. 12. – The body system that attacks the intestine in celiac disease
  6. 13. – The part of the digestive system damaged by celiac disease
  7. 14. – A medical test that checks for antibodies
  8. 15. – When gluten-free food touches gluten-containing food
  9. 16. – Feeling very tired due to lack of nutrients
Down
  1. 1. – Tiny finger-like structures in the small intestine that absorb nutrients
  2. 2. – Foods that do not contain gluten naturally
  3. 4. – A medical test where doctors use a camera to look inside the small intestine
  4. 6. – Pain M’Kenna felt after eating
  5. 7. – A sport M’Kenna struggled to play when she was sick
  6. 9. – A condition caused by low iron levels
  7. 11. – The only treatment for celiac disease