What is the primary immune-mediated condition that affects the gastrointestinal

Practice Questions

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What is the primary immune-mediated condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract and is triggered by gluten?
  1. Celiac Disease
  2. Ulcerative Colitis
  3. Crohn's Disease
  4. Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the primary immune-mediated condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract and is triggered by gluten?
  • Step 1: Understand that some people have a condition where their body reacts badly to a protein called gluten.
  • Step 2: Know that gluten is found in foods like wheat, barley, and rye.
  • Step 3: Learn that this condition is called Celiac Disease.
  • Step 4: Realize that when someone with Celiac Disease eats gluten, their immune system attacks their own body.
  • Step 5: Understand that this attack damages the small intestine, which is important for digestion.
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