Coeliac Disease (Junior Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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What is coeliac disease?
What is coeliac disease?
An intolerance to gluten
What is gluten?
What is gluten?
A protein
Which grains contain gluten?
Which grains contain gluten?
Wheat, rye, and barley
Why can't coeliac sufferers digest gluten?
Why can't coeliac sufferers digest gluten?
Their body cannot break it down
What does gluten damage in the small intestine?
What does gluten damage in the small intestine?
Villi
What are villi?
What are villi?
Small finger-like projections in small intestine
What is the function of villi?
What is the function of villi?
Nutrient absorption
What happens when villi are damaged?
What happens when villi are damaged?
They cannot absorb nutrients
Result of consistently eating gluten (coeliac disease)
Result of consistently eating gluten (coeliac disease)
Malnutrition
Foods to avoid with coeliac disease
Foods to avoid with coeliac disease
Bread, pasta, cakes, biscuits
Examples of hidden gluten sources
Examples of hidden gluten sources
Fish in breadcrumbs, packet soups, sauces
Examples of naturally gluten-free foods
Examples of naturally gluten-free foods
Rice, corn, beans, potatoes
What symbol indicates gluten-free products?
What symbol indicates gluten-free products?
Crossed Grain Symbol
Gluten-free options availability trend
Gluten-free options availability trend
Increasing