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Weighing In: What Exactly is Gluten?
Question: I have noticed that some food packages are labeled "gluten-free." What exactly is gluten, and why is it on the label?
Answer: Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. Most people have no problems eating gluten. However, gluten should be avoided by people who have an autoimmune condition known as celiac disease. In celiac disease, gluten prompts the body to produce antibodies that attack the small intestine. Injury to the intestine causes symptoms such as abdominal pain or ...
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Expert & Community Posts
How are Acid Reflux and the Gallbladder Related?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...patients, in the absence of such findings, should undergo upper gastrointestinal endoscopy as... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers Your Questions About Acid Reflux
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...It is therefore important to undergo a follow-up upper gastrointestinal endoscopy when a gastric... Read more »
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By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...associated signs and symptoms (weight loss, anemia), an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy may be... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers Your GERD Questions: Swallowing Difficulty
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...herpes and CMV. These too can b e diagnosed with upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and biopsy.... Read more »
Q&A: Do I Need Another Endoscopy?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...gastrointestinal tract is required. This should include an upper GI endoscopy, and if no... Read more »
Health Guide
GERD Diagnosis
If a patient suffers from chronic heartburn, chances are good the patient also has GERD. (Occasional heartburn does not necessarily indicate the presence of GERD.) The following is the... Read more »Peptic Ulcers: Diagnosis
Peptic ulcers are always suspected in patients with persistent dyspepsia (e.g., bloating, belching, abdominal pain). Dyspepsia, however, occurs in 20% - 40% of people who live in... Read more »Crohn's Disease: Diagnosis
The doctor will take a history and perform a thorough physical examination. The disease is particularly difficult to diagnose in children. In children, IBD may be mistaken for an infection... Read more »Anemia: Diagnosis
The first step in any diagnosis is a physical examination to determine if the patient has symptoms of anemia and any complications. Because anemia may be the first symptom of a serious... Read more »Peptic Ulcers: Treatment for Bleeding Ulcers
for Bleeding UlcersWhen a patient comes to the hospital with bleeding ulcers, in most cases, endoscopy is performed. This procedure is critical for all phases of bleeding ulcers, including... Read more »Images
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