Celiac Disease

Celiac Disease

1. ATI: What is consistent with celiac disease?

   • "Foul-smelling stool"
     • Rational: Fout, fatty stools (steatorrhea) are a manifestation of celiac disease, a malaborption syndrome.
       • Same commonalities with cystic fibrosis (Manifestation of foul, fatty stools& characterized by steatorrhea)

2. Autoimmune Disorder

   • GLUTEN (a protein found in wheat,rye, & barley), their body mounts an immune response that attacks the small intestine. These attacks lead to damage on the vili, small fingerlike projections thats line the small intestine, that promote nutrient absorption. When the villi get damaged, nutrients cannot be absorbed properly into the body.
   • Who does it affect?
     • People with a first-degree relative with celiac disease (parent, child, sibling) have 1 in 10 risk of developing celiac disease.

3. If not treated:

   • Other autoimmune disorders like Type 1 diabetes, MS, dermatitis herpetiformis (an itchy skin epilepsy and migraines, short stature, and intestinal cancers.

4. TX: Adhere to strict gluten-free diet. (Avoid wheat, rye. barely, such as bread and beer)

   • Where Wheat is found?
     • breads, baked goods, soups, pasta, cereals, sauces, salad dressings, roux
   • Where Barley is found?
     • Malt, food coloring, soups, malt vinegar, beer.
       • Where Rye is found?
         • Rye bread (pumpernickel), rye beer, cereals

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