Gluten and FODMAP Exam 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is gluten?
A
refers to the proteins
- Gliadins
- Glutenins
2
Q
What is celiac disease?
A
it is an autoimmune disease caused by consuming gluten and when it is in the small intestine it creates an immune response
3
Q
What is NCGS?
A
Non Celiac gluten sensitivity
4
Q
What does NCGS do?
A
it is when gluten causes GI distress without a wheat allergy or celiac disease
5
Q
Is NCGS real?
A
it is a food sensitivity to gluten but it is not a food intolerance
6
Q
What is the controversy about NCGS?
A
is it really that different from celiac disease and IBS
is gluten the trigger for GI symptoms or something else in wheat
7
Q
What is a FODMAP?
A
Fermentable Oligosaccharides Disaccharides Monosaccharides And Polyols
8
Q
How can a FODMAP lead to GI stress?
A
by drawing water into the intestine (osmotically active) produce gas (rapidly fermented)
