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captainjonesify

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Celiac disease is a genetic autoimmune disorder that results in a permanent intolerance to certain proteins. What should clients with celiac disease avoid?
 
  A) Puffed rice B) Cream of wheat C) Cream of rice D) Corn flakes

Question 2

Pancreatitis results in
 
  a. excessive production of digestive enzymes and bicarbonate, causing duodenal ulcers.
  b. decreased production of digestive en-zymes and bicarbonate, causing malab-sorption of fats and proteins.
  c. increased production of pancreatic hor-mones, causing a decrease in blood glu-cose levels.
  d. decreased production of pancreatic hor-mones, causing an increase in blood glu-cose levels.



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Answer to Question 1

B
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Certain proteins found in wheat, barley, and rye will cause inflammation of the proximal small intestinal mucosa.

Answer to Question 2

B
Pancreatitis causes decreased production of digestive enzymes and bicarbonate, causing malab-sorption of fats and proteins. Duodenal ulcers do not occur. Pancreatitis affects mainly the exo-crine pancreas, so blood glucose levels are unaffected.



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