Celiac Sprue

Health & Safety: Topic Proposal

1. What will be the topic of your definition argument? Explain.
Celiac Sprue is a disease of the intestines. This is a fairly new disease that is argued whether it is actually a disease or just a food allergy.

2. Write a first-pass definition thesis that your paper will support. The claim must identify a choice of a specific case, a category and at least two or three preliminary criteria. Celiac Sprue is a disease characterized by mal-absorption resulting from inflammatory injury to the mucosa of the small intestine after the ingestion of wheat gluten or related rye and barley proteins.

3. Describe an audience that would find your claim interesting or controversial. Why would they care about your claim? Since this disease have been discovered, people are diagnosed with it daily. Many restaurants are having to make new menus or alter how they prepare food.

4. List some items that are obvious members of the category, some that are non-members, and some borderline cases. Members - cancer, HIV, diabetes, Non-members - lactose intolerant