The primary nutritional approach in pediatric celiac disease: a mini-review
- Journal of Pediatrics & Neonatal Care
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Thabata Koester Weber,1 Juliana Tedesco Dias,2 Gabriela Nascimento Hercos,2 Carine Dias Ferreira de Jesus,2 Mary de Assis Carvalho,2 Nilton Carlos Machado2
Abstract
Background: Celiac disease (CD) is chronic small bowel inflammation with villous atrophy, consequently, an immune-mediated disorder triggered by ingesting Gluten in wheat, barley, and rye in genetically susceptible individuals.
Keywords
celiac disease, gluten, gluten free diet, nutritional approach, diet adherence
