A 26-year-old woman at 10 weeks of gestation attends the GP for booking. She was diagnosed with coeliac disease 5 years ago and follows a strict glute...

Question

A 26-year-old woman at 10 weeks of gestation attends the GP for booking. She was diagnosed with coeliac disease 5 years ago and follows a strict gluten-free diet. She is well and her BMI is 21 kg/m². Which specific nutritional supplement recommendation applies to her?

Accepted Answer

Folic acid 5 mg daily until 12 weeks

Answer

Folic acid 400 micrograms daily until 12 weeks

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No folic acid is needed as she is on a gluten-free diet

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Iron supplementation from booking regardless of haemoglobin

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Vitamin B12 injections from booking

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Folic Acid in Coeliac Disease

A 26-year-old woman at 10 weeks of gestation attends the GP for booking. She was diagnosed with coeliac disease 5 years ago and follows a strict gluten-free diet. She is well and her BMI is 21 kg/m². Which specific nutritional supplement recommendation applies to her?