Coeliac Diets (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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What type of condition is coeliac disease?
What type of condition is coeliac disease?
Autoimmune condition
Definition of gluten
Definition of gluten
Protein in wheat, barley, and rye
Grains containing gluten
Grains containing gluten
Wheat, barley, and rye
What are villi in the small intestine?
What are villi in the small intestine?
Tiny finger-like projections for nutrient absorption
Immediate digestive symptoms of coeliac
Immediate digestive symptoms of coeliac
Bloating, diarrhoea, constipation, gas, pain
Result of damaged intestine in coeliac
Result of damaged intestine in coeliac
Malabsorption of nutrients
Effect from poor iron absorption in coeliac
Effect from poor iron absorption in coeliac
Anaemia
Bone thinning from coeliac
Bone thinning from coeliac
Osteoporosis
Treatment for coeliac disease
Treatment for coeliac disease
Strict, lifelong gluten-free diet
Safe grains for coeliac diet
Safe grains for coeliac diet
Rice, corn, quinoa, buckwheat
Cross-contamination in coeliac context
Cross-contamination in coeliac context
Gluten-free foods contacting gluten products
Nutrient often lower in gluten-free diets
Nutrient often lower in gluten-free diets
Fibre
Why might iron be deficient in gluten-free diets?
Why might iron be deficient in gluten-free diets?
Fortified cereals avoided
Vitamins deficient on gluten-free diet
Vitamins deficient on gluten-free diet
B vitamins
Naturally gluten-free whole foods
Naturally gluten-free whole foods
Fruits, veg, meat, fish, dairy, nuts, legumes