乳糜泻
rǔmíxiè
In Chinese, the term for a person who has celiac disease is 乳糜泻 (rǔmíxiè).
The term 乳糜泻 is used as a noun to refer to someone suffering from celiac disease.
Meaning: someone who has celiac disease (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
rǔmíxiè
Did you know?
- Because wheat is a staple of the northern Chinese diet, those with 乳糜泻 in the north often struggle more with social dining than those in the south where rice is more dominant.
- The term 乳糜泻 literally translates to 'milky chyle leakage'. This describes the lymphatic fluid that looks like milk, which is affected by the condition.
- When explaining this condition to a waiter, Chinese speakers often say 我对面粉过敏 which means 'I am allergic to flour' instead of using the term 乳糜泻.
Example conversation
Zihan and Wei are looking at a restaurant menu together.
- 梓涵 Zihan伟，这家店有无麸质选项吗？Wěi, zhè jiā diàn yǒu wú fūzhì xuǎnxiàng ma?Wei, does this place have gluten-free options?
- 伟 Wei我想有，为什么你要问这个？Wǒ xiǎng yǒu, wèishéme nǐ yào wèn zhège?I think so, why are you asking?
- 梓涵 Zihan因为我的朋友患有乳糜泻。Yīnwèi wǒ de péngyǒu huànyǒu rǔmíxì.Because my friend has celiac disease.
- 伟 Wei没问题，我们来看看菜单。Méi wèntí, wǒmen lái kànkan càidān.No problem, let's take a look at the menu.
