Nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
What transports iron from SI to blood?
A
Ferroportin
2
Q
What is absorbed iron bound to
A
Transferrin
3
Q
What is iron stored as if not needed
A
ferritin
4
Q
What is coeliac disease
A
Autoimmune disease of small Intestine
Flattened villi
Malabsorption of nutrients
Abnormal sensitivity to gluten
5
Q
What causes the immune response in coeliac disease
A
DQ8 gene coded for binds peptides stronger activating T lymphocytes and causing immune response
6
Q
What is dermatitis herpetiformis caused by
A
Gluten sensitivity- blisters filled with fluid- itchy
7
Q
What are some problems with enteral feeding
A
Nasogastric feeling
blocked tube
Vomiting
Diarrhoea or constipation
