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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

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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.

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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