Nurse Teaching on Celiac Disease
Patient was educated on Celiac disease as follows: Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder involving damage to the mucosa (inner lining) of the small intestine, secondary to consumption of food items containing gluten. Individuals with this disorder are sensitive to gluten, which is a protein found in some grains. When gluten is consumed, the immune system responds to gluten and produces antibodies, which attack and damage the small intestinal mucosa. So, it is also called [...]