Coeliac Disease 🍞

Question 1

How is Coeliac pronounced?

Answer 1

See-li-ac!!!

Question 2

What is coeliac disease?

Answer 2

This is a condition that occurs when the body reacts to a protein called ‘gluten,’ found in cereals such as wheat and barely. When the body can not tolerate this protein it mobs 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

What can the villi of a coeliac be described as?

Answer 3

Damaged and/or flattened

Question 4

Name the four cereals which contain gluten:

Answer 4

> Wheat
Barely
Oats
Rye

Question 5

What are three obvious sources of glutenous foods?

Answer 5

> Pasta
Bread
Breakfast cereal

Question 6

“Some gluten is hidden in COMPOSITE foods. Give the definition of composite foods and three examples of them:

Answer 6

Definition: foods containing a mixture of ingredients

Examples:
> Soup
> Sausages
> Gravy

Question 7

Name FOUR common symptoms of Coeliac Disease:

Answer 7

> Nausea
Tiredness
Constipation
Reduced growth

Question 8

Give SIX examples of gluten free foods:

Answer 8

> Rice
> Potatoes
> Corn
> Meat, fish and poultry
> Fruit and vegetables
> Gluten free pasta, bread and other products

Question 9

Give a brief description of the symbol for a “GLUTEN FREE CROSSED - GRAIN”

Answer 9

A circle with a piece of wheat in the middle, with a curved line running through it to show it isn’t there (no gluten present) etc.