Final (celiac disease) Flashcards
what type of disease is celiac disease
autoimmune
is it inheritable
yes
what are the effects of celicac disease on the body
villi of the small intestine in response to eating gluten froming proteins atropy
what are the gluten forming proteins
gliaden and glutenin
where are the gluten forming proteins found
wheat, rye, barley
why do the villi atrophy
become deficient in enzymes and carrier proteins
signs and symptoms of celiac disease
more than 200 symptoms
including clasic GT tract symptoms
signs and symptoms in children
improper growth and development
pain
classic digestive symptoms
malordious stools
signs and symptoms in adults
classic digestive
diseases that deal with malnurishment
people with celiac disease have poor absorption of the following
pretty much everything
why is celiac disease hard to diagnose
similar sympotoms to many other disease
what are three stesp to diabnosing celiac diease
blood test
tissue biopsy
gluten free diet
what antibodies are found in the blood test
tTG-IGA
EMA
DGP
How is celiac disease treated
medical nutrition therapy
omit gluten forming foods
hidden sources of gluten
modified food starch preservatives stabilizers matural flavoring ice cream some meds