Emma
How many of Emma’s immediate family members have celiac disease?
2. Her mom and sister.
Gluten is what?
A protein
What is the threshold for a food item to be labeled gluten-free?
20 parts per million (ppm)
Which organ is primarily targeted and damaged by the immune response in celiac disease?
The small intestine (the Villi)
A Dutch pediatrician determined that wheat flour was a trigger of celiac disease due to this historical event?
What is World War 2
In the 1940s, Willem Karel Dicke, a Dutch pediatrician, proposed the theory that wheat protein was responsible for triggering celiac disease. Dr. Dicke made this connection during World War II when bread became scarce in the Netherlands. He observed that the mortality rate for celiac disease plummeted to zero in his hospital during this period. As a result, he developed a diet free of wheat to treat patients with celiac disease.
What is Emma’s celiac anniversary date?
December 1st (diagnosed in 2021)
This fun childhood toy contains gluten
Playdough
This food has the highest rates of cross-contamination.
Oats
Is there a cure or medical treatment for celiac disease?
200
In what decade was celiac disease classified as an autoimmune disease?
1990s
This is the number of loaves of gluten-free bread Emma brought back in her carry-on from her trip to Idaho
5 loaves
This thing found on construction sites sometimes contains gluten?
What is sawdust
This is the common upcharge amount on gluten-free foods as a percent?
Will accept any number between 140 and 240, closest to 200 if multiple are close
Can people with celiac disease eat ancient grains and gluten in Europe?
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Celiac disease has been detected in what era?
The first century CE
In 2008, an archaeological dig in Cosa, Italy, revealed an 18-20-year-old woman from the first century AD, with signs of failure to thrive and malnutrition. The skeleton showed the presence of the celiac gene HLA-DQ2.5 and damage typically seen in celiac disease.
What did Emma think her celiacs was prior to her diagnosis?
Lactose intolerance
How long can gluten stay airborne?
24 hours
How many dedicated gluten-free restaurants or bakeries are there in the City of Milwaukee?
1
Which of these are risks of untreated celiac disease?
Any of these: Osteoporosis, infertility, neuropathy, MS, epilepsy, other autoimmune diseases
In the 1920s, American pediatrician Sidney Haas popularized this diet for celiac disease, believing carbohydrates were the main culprit.
Banana diet
At this time, 30% of children with celiac disease were dying; the gluten-free and calorie-dense nature of the banana diet facilitated the healing of children's villi, and many lives were saved. Parents from all over the United States flocked to Dr. Haas for treatment of their children with celiac disease. The banana diet remained in use until the early 1950s.
When Emma’s parents asked her doctors about her upset stomach growing up, what did they tell her it was?
Wanting to get out of chores, or she was just a kid
You get takeout at a restaurant. What non-food items do you need to check if they are gluten-free?
The plate, the utensils, the straw, the box
Price is right style, what is the cost of this item (hint: the gluten version is $6.49) - DiGiorno at Target
$9.19
How common is celiac disease?
Globally, 1 in 100; in the US, about 1 in 141.
80-90% of individuals are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. 20-40% of individuals with celiac disease are “silent celiacs”
When was celiac disease first documented?
2nd century AD
In the 2nd century AD, Aretaeus of Cappadocia provided the earliest known accurate depiction of coeliac disease. He documented the distinctive stool, observed a higher prevalence of the illness in women than in men, and recognized that children could also be affected