Celiac

Question 1

Intolerance to ingested gluten resulting in intestinal malabsorption of virtually all nutrients

Answer 1

Celiac disease

Question 2

What food is gluten found in? 4

Answer 2

1. Grains
2. Wheat
3. Barley
4. Rye

Question 3

What is celiac disease thought to be?

Answer 3

Hereditary

Question 4

Patients with certain ____ are at increased risk of celiac disease

Answer 4

Autoimmune diseases

Question 5

When an individual eats gluten what is lost?

Answer 5

Intestinal villi

Question 6

Malabsorption occurs in celiac disease with what 3 things?

Answer 6

1. Vitamins
2. Minerals
3. Essential nutrients

Question 7

You can have recurrent ____ with celiac disease

Answer 7

Miscarriages

Question 8

What are 4 GI signs and symptoms of celiac?

Answer 8

1. Diarrhea
2. Flatus
3. Abdominal pain
4. Altered bowel habits

Question 9

What are 6 extra intestinal signs/symptoms of celiac?

Answer 9

1. Weight loss
2. Depression
3. Chronic fatigue
4. Recurrent miscarriages
5. Rashes
6. Dermatitis herpetiforms

Question 10

Patients with celiac disease have deficiencies in what 6 areas?

Answer 10

1. Iron
2. Folate
3. Vitamins d,e,a,k

Question 11

Who should be tested for celiac disease?

Answer 11

1. Those w symptoms
2. First degree relatives of those w celiac
3. Patients with autoimmune disorders

Question 12

What serological test is recommended?

Answer 12

Serum IgA antibodies to tTG

Question 13

What is the definitive diagnosis for celiac?

Answer 13

Small intestine biopsy

Question 14

What is recommended to patients who have celiac disease?

Answer 14

Vitamin and mineral supplementation