EVALUATION OF FOUR SORGHUM HYBRIDS THROUGH THE ...

Figure 2. Villi on the lining of the small
intestine.
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Initial damage at the first part of the small intestine creates a malabsorption of
iron, calcium, and folate (Case 2006). As the damage progresses, malabsorption of
carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, proteins, minerals, and sometimes water and bile salts can
occur (Celiac Disease Foundation 2008).
Symptoms/Related Conditions
Figure 3. From left to right: normal villi and
damaged villi. From Krames (2006).
Damage to intestinal villi can create a wide range of symptoms. Each person with
celiac disease is affected differently. Symptoms range from digestive to psychological.
The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (2007) lists an array of
symptoms for celiac disease (Table 1).
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