Only the Giants have been NL champions more times, appearing in 20 World Series (14 as the New York Giants and six representing San Francisco), with eight Series victories (second-most in the National League), including their most recent in 2014.
Medical Definition of Celiac sprue. Celiac sprue: An immune disorder whereby the small intestine is injured when exposed to gluten, a protein found in wheat and related grains. Celiac sprue causes impaired absorption and digestion of nutrients through the small intestine. Symptoms include frequent diarrhea and weight loss.
Celiac disease also is more common among people with type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune conditions, including autoimmune thyroid disease. According to researchers, there is a clear relationship between celiac disease and autoimmune thyroid disease. 1  Celiac disease is found in from 2 to 5 percent of patients with autoimmune thyroid disease. 2  Patients with celiac disease are three times more likely to have thyroid disease.