Featured Article Quiz #102
Coeliac disease
#1 Coeliac disease is caused by an immune reaction to which substance?
Gluten, found in wheat and other grains such as barley and rye
Lactose, found in milk and dairy products
Histamine, produced in the body after eating fermented foods
#2 What is the main (and only) treatment for coeliac disease?
A lifelong gluten-free diet
A short course of antibiotics to eliminate a bacterial infection
Regular steroid injections to suppress the immune system temporarily
#3 Which approach is commonly used as part of diagnosis for coeliac disease?
A small-bowel biopsy along with a review of symptoms and blood tests
Only a skin allergy test without blood tests or biopsy
A urine test that measures gluten levels directly after fasting