celiac disease

Celiac disease (gluten intolerance): Therapy

Brief overview Symptoms: varied; gluten ingestion can cause diarrhea, constipation, bloating, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, and/or skin changes, among other symptoms Forms: Classic celiac disease, Symptomatic celiac disease, Subclinical celiac disease, Potential celiac disease, Refractory celiac disease Treatment: Lifelong strict gluten-free diet, compensation of deficiencies, rarely with medication Cause and risk factors: Hereditary and … Celiac disease (gluten intolerance): Therapy

Almond Milk

Products Almond milk is a vegetable milk that is available in grocery stores, pharmacies, drugstores and health food stores from various suppliers (e.g. Biorex, Ecomil), among others. Almond milk is traditionally drunk in the Mediterranean region. Structure and properties Almond milk is made from the ripe seeds of the almond tree from the rose family. … Almond Milk

Iron Deficiency Causes and Treatment

Background The iron content of an adult is about 3 to 4 g. In women, the value is somewhat lower than in men. About two-thirds is bound to heme as so-called functional iron, is present in hemoglobin, myoglobin, and in enzymes, and is essential for oxygen supply and metabolism. One-third is found in the iron … Iron Deficiency Causes and Treatment

Restless Legs Syndrome Causes and Treatment

Symptoms Restless legs syndrome manifests as an uncomfortable and difficult-to-describe feeling in the legs and a strong urge to move the legs. Less commonly, the arms are also affected. The unilateral or bilateral insensations include, for example, a burning sensation, pain, pressing, creeping and a pulling sensation. The discomfort occurs mainly at rest, for example, … Restless Legs Syndrome Causes and Treatment

Gluten

Products Gluten is found as a powder in commerce (e.g., Morga) and in flours. Structure and properties Gluten is a complex mixture of water-insoluble proteins found in the endosperm of cereal grains, particularly wheat, spelt, rye, and barley. Gluten is rich in the amino acids glutamine and proline and serves as a storage protein. In … Gluten

Gluten Sensitivity

Symptoms Gluten sensitivity can cause the following intestinal and extraintestinal symptoms: Intestinal symptoms: Abdominal pain Diarrhea Nausea Flatulence, bloating Weight loss Extraintestinal symptoms: Fatigue, weakness Headache Muscle and joint pain Insensibility in the extremities, muscle contractions. Skin rashes: Eczema, redness of the skin Neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety. Anemia The symptoms occur hours to … Gluten Sensitivity

Celiac

Background The “gluten” protein is a protein mixture found in many grains such as wheat, rye, barley, and spelt. Its high content of the amino acids glutamine and proline makes gluten resistant to breakdown by digestive enzymes in the intestines, which contributes to the inflammatory response. Gluten has elastic properties and is therefore an important … Celiac

Vitamin B12 Deficiency Causes

Background Vitamin B12 can be produced exclusively by microorganisms and is found primarily in animal sources of protein, such as meat, liver, kidney, fish, oysters, milk, in dairy products and egg yolks. It plays an essential role in DNA synthesis, the formation of red blood cells and mucous membranes, and in myelination in the nervous … Vitamin B12 Deficiency Causes

Vitamins Role in the Body

Products Vitamins are commercially available in the form of pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, medical devices, cosmetics, and foods, among others. Available dosage forms include, for example, tablets, effervescent tablets, syrups, direct granules and injectables. Vitamins are also combined with other active ingredients and, in particular, with minerals and trace elements in a fixed manner. The name … Vitamins Role in the Body

Abdominal Pain (Stomach Ache)

Symptoms Abdominal pain manifests as diffuse or clearly localizable pain or cramps in the abdominal area. They may be accompanied by digestive complaints such as diarrhea, flatulence, and vomiting. To be distinguished from this are stomach pains that occur at about the level of the sternum. Causes There are numerous causes of abdominal pain or … Abdominal Pain (Stomach Ache)

Nutrition for coeliac disease

Synonyms Locals Coeliac condition Gluten induced enteropathy Explanation This is damage to the intestinal wall caused by cereal protein from wheat, rye, barley and oats (gluten). In the course of the disease, the intestinal villi are destroyed in varying degrees and the absorption of nutrients through the intestinal wall is reduced. The enzyme lactase, which … Nutrition for coeliac disease

Unsuitable food | Nutrition for coeliac disease

Unsuitable food Caution with: Rye, wheat, barley, oats and food made from them. Products such as flour, barley, semolina, flakes, groats, pudding powder, germs, grist and green spelt. All commercially available types of bread, cakes, pastries, rusks, breadcrumbs and pasta, soya breads may contain gluten, millet and buckwheat pasta usually contain gluten. Coffee substitute, beer … Unsuitable food | Nutrition for coeliac disease