Coeliac Disease

Question 1

What is coeliac disease?

Answer 1

This is a condition that occurs when the body reacts to a protein called ‘gluten’,

Question 2

What happens when a person who is coeliac eats gluten

Answer 2

When the body cannot tolerate this protein it means that the villi in the small intestine are not formed properly. As a result of this, an individual will not be able to absorb nutrients properly.

Question 3

Symptoms of coeliac disease

Answer 3

• Nausea
• Tiredness
• Constipation
• Reduced growth in children

Question 4

What is the gluten free symbol on foods

Answer 4

Diagram of gluten-free crossed-grain symbol

Question 5

Gluten free foods

Answer 5

Rice 🍚
Potatoes 🥔
Nuts 🌰
Pulses 🫘
Corn 🌽
Meat 🥩
Fish 🐟
Poultry 🐖
Fruit and vegetables 🍏

Question 6

What should a coeliac do when eating/buying food?

Answer 6

They must take care when making food choices and check labels and menus carefully.