MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

GASTROINTESTINAL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is an immune disease in which people can’t eat gluten because it will damage their small intestine?
A
peptic ulcer
B
celiac disease
C
hemorrhoids
D
Crohn’s disease
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If you have celiac disease and eat foods with gluten, your immune system responds by damaging the small intestine. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley.

Detailed explanation-2: -Celiac disease is associated with an inappropriate immune response to a segment of the gluten protein called gliadin . This inappropriate activation of the immune system causes inflammation that damages the body’s organs and tissues and leads to the signs and symptoms of celiac disease.

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