Describe celiac disease, including what happens in the digestive tract, the consequences, how it is diagnosed, and what foods need to be avoided.
Describe celiac disease, including what happens in the digestive tract, the consequences, how it is diagnosed, and what foods need to be avoided.
-An autoimmune disorder which is when you eat gluten (protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and sometimes oats), your microvilli are flattened and damaged so you can't absorb your food/ nutrients in the food
-How diagnosed- tissue samples, blood test, GOLD STANDARD IS BIOPSY
-Foods to avoid- all gluten sources (wheat, barley, rye)
- Celiac symptoms:
1. GI: Bloating, gas, foul-smelling stool, nausea, etc.
2. Skin: Dermatitis, itchy rash
3. Other:
a. Unexplained weight loss (b/c can't absorb nutrients/calories)
b. Depression
c. Tired/fatigued
d. Hair loss (b/c no nutrients absorbed)
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