Gastrointestinal Conditions

noun A sore on the skin or mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue

• The patient was diagnosed with a peptic ulcer and prescribed medication.
• My aunt has an ulcer from stress and has to watch what she eats.
• I heard eating spicy food gives you ulcers, so be careful.
• The ulcer of debt continued to grow as he ignored his financial responsibilities.

noun a person who has coeliac disease

adjective relating to or characteristic of coeliac disease

• Individuals with coeliac disease must strictly adhere to a gluten-free diet.
• My friend has coeliac disease so we always have to find gluten-free restaurants to eat at.
• I can't eat gluten because I'm coeliac.
• Avoiding gluten is like second nature to someone with coeliac disease.