Coeliac Disease

Question 1

What is coeliac disease

Answer 1

A condition that occurs when the body reacts to a protein called gluten, found in cereals such as wheat and barley. 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 2

Describe villi

Answer 2

Villi are finger like projections which absorb nutrients efficiently. the villi become damaged/ flattened in a coeliac

Question 3

4 cereal grains which contain gluten…

Answer 3

Wheat, barley, oats, rye

Question 4

Name some foods which contain wheat, barley, oats and rye

Answer 4

Pasta, bread, biscuits, pies.

Question 5

What are composite foods

Answer 5

Foods which are made up of a combination of ingredients
E,g, soup ,sausages, gravy

Question 6

Name some foods which should be avoided by coeliacs

Answer 6

Sauces, soups, gravy, ready made meals

Question 7

What is a person with coeliac disease called

Answer 7

Coeliacs

Question 8

Symptoms of coeliac disease

Answer 8

Nausea, tiredness, constipation, reduced growth in children.

Question 9

How do coeliacs manage the condition

Answer 9

Remove gluten from their diet completely, take care when making food choices and check labels and menus carefully.

Question 10

Name some gluten free foods

Answer 10

Rice, potatoes, corn, nuts, pulses, meat fish and poultry, fruit and veg, gluten free pasta/bread and other products.

Question 11

What does the gluten free crossed grain symbol look like

Answer 11

A green stem with leaves and a red line going in the opposite direction. Making an X shape