Coeliac disease

Question 1

Factors influencing coeliac disease

Answer 1

Genetics
Early childhood infection
Introducing gluten into a child’s diet less than 3 months old (recommended when 6 months old)

Question 2

Symptoms of coeliac disease

Answer 2

Diarrhoea, abdominal pain, bloating, indigestion, constipation, flatus, weight loss, tiredness, anaemia, rash, peripheral neuropathy, oedema, ataxia, can result in malnutrition leading to failure to grow or delayed puberty in children

Question 3

What is coeliac disease

Answer 3

Autoimmune disease attacking and damaging your small intestine when you consume gluten

Question 4

Non-coeliac gluten intolerance

Answer 4

Caused by an adverse reaction to gluten

Question 5

What foods contain gluten?

Answer 5

Anything that contains barley, wheat and rye

Pasta, cake, cereal, most types of bread, sauces, ready meals, most beers, oats which contain avenin