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Living a Gluten-Free Life!. Slyter Nutrition Consulting Services www.slyternutrition.com. Objectives. Define celiac disease Understand the diagnostic criteria Understand nutritional concerns with celiac disease Define the gluten-free diet Understand the types of foods to avoid
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Living a Gluten-Free Life! Slyter Nutrition Consulting Services www.slyternutrition.com
Objectives • Define celiac disease • Understand the diagnostic criteria • Understand nutritional concerns with celiac disease • Define the gluten-free diet • Understand the types of foods to avoid • Know ways to avoid cross-contamination of gluten-free foods at home or away
Celiac DiseaseScope of Problem • It is a chronic autoimmune intestinal disorder • Can develop at any age • Continued exposure to gluten can cause neurological disorders, and vitamin and mineral deficiencies. • May be triggered by a gastrointestinal or viral infection, severe stress, surgery or pregnancy • One of the most common inherited diseases, with a world prevalence estimated at 1:266 people.
Celiac Defined • Also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy or celiac sprue • A chronic autoimmune intestinal disorder • Specific proteins in grains wheat, rye, and barley, known as gluten, cause damage to the absorptive surface of the small intestine for susceptible individuals
