CELIAC DISEASE (Gluten Hypersensitivity Gluten Allergy) Causes Symptoms Risk Factors Treatment Diagnosis Management And Complications. Celiac Disease In Children. CELIAC DISEASE (Gluten Hypersensitivity, Gluten Allergy) Celiac Disease is also called Gluten-sensitive Enteropathy and Celiac Sprue. It is an inflammatory disease that is caused by an immune reaction to eating gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat and similar protein is present in rye, barley, and a smaller amount in oats.