Page 15 - 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.

Question 2

What happens when the body can’t tolerate gluten (e.g. Found in cereals such as wheat and barley)

Answer 2

When the body can’t tolerate this protein it means that the villi in the small intestine aren’t formed properly.

Question 3

What happens as a result of the villi in the small intestine not formimg properly

Answer 3

As a result of this, the individual will not be able to absorb nutrients properly

Question 4

There is a diagram in page 15 of your book what is the suitable caption for the diagram

Answer 4

The villi become damaged or flattened in a coeliac

Question 5

Gluten is found in wheat, barley, oats and rye. These cereals, are found in a wide variety of foods, some very obvious sources are…

Answer 5

Bread, pasta and breakfast cereals

Question 6

Some food is hidden in composite foods e.g.

Answer 6

Foods containing a mixture of ingredients e.g. Sausages, soup and gravy

Question 7

What does composite mean

Answer 7

Foods containing a mixture of ingredients

Question 8

What are the symptoms of coeliac disease

Answer 8

Nausea
Tiredness
Constipation
Reduced growth

Question 9

In order to manage the condition, when must an individual take care

Answer 9

When making food choices and checking labels and menus carefully

Question 10

Lost some gluten free foods

Answer 10

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