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Wheat: Intolerance & Allergy

The term wheat refers to various plants from the sweet grass family. Cultivated is usually soft wheat. What you should know about wheat Wheat provides some micronutrients such as calcium or magnesium. The grain also contains a lot of energy in the form of carbohydrates. As a result, it satiates quite quickly. Common wheat is … Wheat: Intolerance & Allergy

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

The course of the disease | The glow sensitivity

The course of the disease The course of the disease is variable and depends on the extent of the disease. Some patients only suffer from mild gastrointestinal complaints, while other patients suffer from skin rashes, headaches and fatigue. Avoiding foods containing gluten leads to an improvement of the symptoms. However, slightly pronounced symptoms subside more … The course of the disease | The glow sensitivity

The glow sensitivity

What is gluten sensitivity? Gluten is a protein that is found in many different types of grain. Foods that contain gluten include bread, pasta and pizza. They can be consumed by most people without any problems. However, a part of the population suffers from gluten sensitivity, also known as non-Coeliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS). In contrast … The glow sensitivity

Buckwheat, Quinoa and Amaranth

Quinoa, amaranth and buckwheat are the best known representatives of the so-called pseudocereals, because they form starchy grains similar to cereals. Their seeds can be processed like cereal grains, so they can be eaten as a side dish like rice, for example. They can also be used for baking bread, but only together with wheat, … Buckwheat, Quinoa and Amaranth

Wheat Allergy

Introduction Wheat allergy is an allergic reaction of the body to foods containing wheat. When the body ingests wheat products, an immune reaction occurs in which increased amounts of antibodies (in this case IgE (immunoglobin E)) are produced, which react to protein components of wheat. This has effects in various parts of the body. These … Wheat Allergy

Therapy | Wheat Allergy

Therapy Since the symptoms of wheat allergy are caused by the consumption of products containing wheat, the therapy consists in abstaining from all foods containing wheat. There are no tablets that can be taken in addition to eating foods containing wheat. Therefore it is important to follow a wheat-free diet. It should be noted that … Therapy | Wheat Allergy

Prognosis | Wheat Allergy

Prognosis If the diagnosis of a wheat allergy exists, it must be expected that it lasts a lifetime, since the cells of the immune system, which react to the allergen (i.e. the allergy-causing substance) wheat, are permanently in the body. With a corresponding change in diet, however, a relatively pain-free normal life can be led. … Prognosis | Wheat Allergy

Dietary recommendations for gout

Diet plays an important role in gout. The cause of gout is the so-called hyperuricemia, the excessive occurrence of uric acid and its degradation products in the body. The supply of uric acid can be well controlled through diet, which nowadays, in combination with drug treatment, can often effectively prevent the long-term effects of gout. … Dietary recommendations for gout