Celiac Disease (Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy, Non-Tropical Sprue) Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
what is the MNT goal?
A
address the primary cause/support regeneration of villi
2
Q
what diet is recommended?
A
gluten free
3
Q
what does a gluten free diet entail?
A
eliminate wheat, rye, oats, barley and triticale
4
Q
what amount of certified gluten free oats is considered safe?
A
50 g/day
5
Q
what dairy is better tolerated?
A
- whole milk and chocolate milk (fat slows down digestion/absorption)
- most aged cheese (low in lactose)
- yogurt
6
Q
what is added to products/lactose-free products?
A
lactaid
7
Q
what do we want to encourage patients to do?
A
experiment with tolerance level to lactose because of risk of inadequate calcium intake
8
Q
what does evidence suggest regarding regularly consuming lactose?
A
can increase lactose tolerance
