celiak
The Czech word for someone who has celiac disease is celiak.
The term is used to refer to a person who suffers from celiac disease.
Meaning: someone who has celiac disease (noun)
Did you know?
- The term lepek is the Czech word for gluten, but it literally refers to the 'stickiness' of the substance.
- In Czechia, a celiak might face a unique challenge with knedlíky, the traditional flour-based dumplings that are central to almost every classic Czech meal.
- While celiak is the correct term, some people in Czechia will describe themselves as alergik na lepek, meaning 'allergic to gluten', despite the medical difference.
Examples in context
- Mám diagnostikovanou sprue.I have been diagnosed with celiac disease.
- Je třeba provést test na sprue.It is necessary to conduct a test for celiac disease.
- Na tuto potíž existuje účinný lék proti sprue.There is an effective medication for celiac disease.
- Mám celiakii od dětství.I have had celiac disease since childhood.
- Nemůžu jíst lepek kvůli celiakii.I can't eat gluten because of celiac disease.
- Přizpůsobil(a) jsem si svou stravu na celiakii.I have adapted my diet for celiac disease.
- Děkuji Vám za informace o celiakii.Thank you for the information about celiac disease.
- Potřeboval(a) bych konzultaci ohledně celiakie.I would need a consultation regarding celiac disease.
- Mohli byste mi doporučit specializovaného lékaře na celiakii?Could you recommend a specialized doctor for celiac disease?
- Můj bratr je celiak.My brother is a celiac.
- Jako celiak musí být velmi opatrný.As a celiac, he must be very careful.
- Je těžké žít jako celiak.It is difficult to live as a celiac.
Example conversation
Tereza and Lukáš are deciding what to order for dinner.
- TerezaMůžeme si objednat pizzu?Can we order pizza?
- LukášJá nemůžu, já jsem celiak.I can't, I am a celiac.
- TerezaAha, mají tam bezlepkove pilihané těsto?Oh, do they have gluten-free dough there?
- LukášAno, to bude pro mě v pohodě.Yes, that will be fine for me.
