A 28-year-old woman has intermittent diarrhoea, bloating and weight loss. Blood tests show microcytic anaemia and her tissue transglutaminase (tTG) Ig...

Question

A 28-year-old woman has intermittent diarrhoea, bloating and weight loss. Blood tests show microcytic anaemia and her tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA is strongly positive. What is the single most important dietary advice to give her?

Accepted Answer

Adopt a strict lifelong gluten-free diet

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Avoid dairy products completely

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Increase fibre and fluid intake only

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Follow a low FODMAP diet

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Avoid red meat and alcohol only

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Coeliac disease

A 28-year-old woman has intermittent diarrhoea, bloating and weight loss. Blood tests show microcytic anaemia and her tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA is strongly positive. What is the single most important dietary advice to give her?