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How Do You Pronounce "celiac"?

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erin24
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Hello. New to message board.

I just went to my doctor today and scheduled a blood test for celiac disease in 2 days. How is it pronounced?

Anyway...I have had GI troubles for a while now including: gas, constipation, bloating, distended lower stomach, fatigue, I eat a small meal and I feel like I just got done with Thanksgiving dinner. I have been to a lot of doctors but no one could figure out what is wrong with me. This is the first dr that has mentioned this disease. Has anyone else had the same symptoms and experience?

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Hello, welcome to the board. It's kinda startling when a doctor comes up with something you've never heard of before huh :) It's pronounced Ce-le-ac The I is sounded like an E. Good luck with your tests !

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slpinsd
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I was thinking the same thing, is it pronounced SEE-lee-ack, or SELL-lee-ack. I've also heard people pronounce it SILL-lee-ack.

Guest Viola
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My sister-in-law calls it Silly Ass :lol: I think See-lee-ack is correct, at least that's the pronounciation the medical staff use.

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Rachel--24
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Some people say "Silly-ak" but I believe the correct pronunciation is "see-lee-ak". I used to say "Cell-ee-ak" and I actually still say it like that half the time. Dunno why...I guess it just sounds better to me. :huh:

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Main Entry: ce·li·ac

Pronunciation: 'sE-lE-"ak

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin coeliacus, from Greek koiliakos, from koilia cavity, from koilos hollow -- more at CAVE

: of or relating to the abdominal cavity

click here Open Original Shared Link and you can hear it pronouced :)

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Main Entry: ce·li·ac

Pronunciation: 'sE-lE-"ak

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin coeliacus, from Greek koiliakos, from koilia cavity, from koilos hollow -- more at CAVE

: of or relating to the abdominal cavity

click here Open Original Shared Link and you can hear it pronouced :)

Cool site! Thanks!

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Just thought I'd answer the second part of the question...

Yes, your symptoms do sound typical of Celiac Disease. Many people here would definitely say they had those same symptoms and many others. One research study showed there were over 250 symptoms and related disorders associated with Celiac Disease. If we all could actually see that list I am sure that we would be able to point out more symptoms that we had while eating gluten.

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erin24
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Thanks for the help. Now I can atleast pronouse what is wrong with me. Well, I guess I can't say I have it yet b/c I will have the test tomorrow. However, I dont think I have ever wanted a disease more....I just want to find out what is wrong with me b/c I have been feeling bad for so long.

This is a cool message board. I can see how it can be very helpful, especially for a disease like this where it requires such a strict diet and gluten is found in just about everything.

Thanks again.

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Thanks for the help. Now I can atleast pronouse what is wrong with me. Well, I guess I can't say I have it yet b/c I will have the test tomorrow. However, I dont think I have ever wanted a disease more....I just want to find out what is wrong with me b/c I have been feeling bad for so long.

This is a cool message board. I can see how it can be very helpful, especially for a disease like this where it requires such a strict diet and gluten is found in just about everything.

Thanks again.

even if your test results are negative or inconclusive, you may want to consider trying the diet to see if it helps you! in my opinion, positive dietary response is THE MOST VALID diagnostic tool. The blood tests and biopsies can only confirm it, they can NEVER completely rule it out.

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