Question

The nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with the caregiver of a child diagnosed with celiac syndrome. The caregivers make the following statements. Which statement indicates a need for further teaching regarding the dietary restrictions for the child with celiac syndrom

Answer 1

Answer:

The gluten-free

Explanation:

The gluten-free diet should be started after having performed an intestinal biopsy and it is demonstrated that there is undoubtedly gluten intolerance. The gluten-free diet should be strictly followed throughout life, eliminating any product that contains gluten.

Gluten is a group of proteins present in some cereals, especially wheat. The latter is related to other grain cereals such as rye, barley and oats, because these grains also have some gluten in their composition.