Coeliac Disease Plushie – NEW!
£9.50
Our Celiac can be treated by turning the intestinal cell inside-out! Check out how the villi changes.
The unhappy cell converts into a happy cell by turning inside out!
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Our coeliac plushies are great for any age! Undo the zip and turn the plushie inside out to show its different emotions!
Plush from all new materials. Stuffed with polyester fiber fill. Surface washable: sponge with water & soap, air dry. Each plush microbe includes a printed card with fun, educational and fascinating facts about the actual microbe or cell. Every product meets or exceeds U.S. and European standards for safety. For ages 3 and up.
Plushie size – Approx 14cm x 13cm
All About Coeliac Disease!
Coeliac disease is a type of autoimmune disorder in which the body’s immune system does not function properly and attacks healthy cells. In the case of Coeliac, the ingestion of gluten causes an immune response that damages the small intestine. It is estimated that 1% of human beings are affected by celiac disease.
Gluten is a protein found in wheat and other grains. Coeliac causes the billions of villi to diminish in size and lose their ability to absorb nutrients from food particles. Villi are the fingerlike folds that line the small intestine. Each villus has cells with their own microvilli.
All the folds and villi make the intestine’s surface massive, roughly 200 times the area of the surface of your skin! When the villi malfunction, it can cause anemia, weight loss and vitamin deficiencies. Symptoms of Coeliac include abdominal pain, bloating, cramps, fatigue, and joint pain. The treatment for celiac disease is a strict gluten-free diet. People on such a diet must avoid foods with wheat, rye, oats, barley, and certain other grains.
