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    disorder characterized by intolerance to gluten, a protein found in wheat products and other foods. When gluten is ingested, the immune system forms antibodies that bind to parts of the villi of the small intestine, resulting in inflammation, damage to the intestine and malnutrition. Celiac disease is fairly common and can also be known as celiac sprue or gluten-sensitive enteropathy. One in 133 Americans has the disorder and needs to follow a gluten-free diet.Gluten is a form of protein found…

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    Gluten Free Research Paper

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    American grocery stores, everywhere you look “gluten free!” is plastered on almost every label, bag, and box. You might even notice that there is one or multiple gluten free alternatives for just about everything you are looking for. Gluten free bread, pastries, pasta, pizza crust, the list goes on. But grocery stores arn’t the only ones; thousands of restaurants across the country have created gluten free menus and options in recent years. The term, “gluten free” is a phrase that was not well…

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    Celiac Disease

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    1. What is celiac disease? When a person cannot digest gluten Celiac disease also known as sprue or coeliac disease is the immunes systems intolerance to gluten. Gluten is a protein that is normally found in wheat, barley and rye. The immune system responds to this intolerance in the small intestine by causing diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, bloating, anemia. If it persists the small intestines will eventually become damaged to the point that it will not absorb nutrients. In children, the…

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    Causes Of Celiac Disease

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    Historically, oats were not allowed to be consuming while on a gluten free diet for a patient with celiac disease. Still, to this day the question on whether or not they are truly gluten free is still floating around. This has been a debate for those who have celiac disease because a person with this disease may not consume gluten. Celiac Disease is an inflammatory disease that destroys the lining of the small intestines and prevents the absorption of nutrients and vitamins into the system. The…

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    prejudice to gluten, a protein found in wheat items and different nourishments. At the point when gluten is ingested, the insusceptible framework shapes antibodies that tie to parts of the little's villi digestive system, bringing about irritation, harm to the digestive tract and lack of healthy sustenance. Celiac malady is genuinely regular and can likewise be known as celiac sprue or gluten-delicate enteropathy. One in 133 Americans has the issue and needs to take after a sans gluten…

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    transglutaminase which is responsible for breaking down proteins rich with proline and glutamine such as that which is found within gluten (2). HLA-DQ is a receptor located on the surface of antigen presenting cells and function in the…

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    Gluten Research Paper

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    Digestive System Gluten is a protein in wheat endosperm, a seed-produced seed which is used to make flour. Some natural food sources containing gluten is white flour, whole wheat flour, wheat germ and spelt. Some common symptoms that may indicate the presence of Celiac disease are vomiting, fatigue, abdominal bloating and pain, and weight loss. The two lab tests used to diagnose the disease is a blood test for gluten antibodies, or a biopsy of the small bowel to assess if any damage has been…

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    Celiac disease (CD) AKA celiac sprue, is a auto immune disorder of the small intestine. CD affects genetically predisposed individuals when they ingest the protein gluten. Gluten is a storage protein that is necessary for the germination of grains including; wheat, rye, barley, and to some degree, oats.When a patient with CD ingests gluten the immune system's response damages the intestinal lining mucosa through lymphocytosis, crypt hyperplasia and villous atrophy. These changes are the…

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    Paleo Diet Research Paper

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    I am going to write about the Paleo Diet that is a diet that I believe to be very valuable for human helath. "A paleo diet is a dietary plan based on foods similar to what might have been eaten during the Paleolithic era, which dates from approximately 2.5 million to 10,000 years ago. A paleo diet typically includes lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds — foods that in the past could be obtained by hunting and gathering. A paleo diet limits foods that became common when farming…

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    because it is virtually free. There are many fad diets that exist today such as juicing, military diet, Mediterranean diet and many more. Fad diets also have other names including extreme dieting, crash diets and detox diets. “A fad diet is a diet that promises quick weight loss through what is usually and unhealthy…

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