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gluten

A group of proteins found in wheat, barley, rye & possibly oats. Pathology: - antibodies to components of gluten occur in celiac sprue [3] - increased maternal gluten intake linked to increased risk of diabetes mellitus type-1 in offspring [4] Laboratory: - gluten IgG in serum - gluten IgG4 in serum

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celiac sprue (gluten-sensitive enteropathy) gluten-free diet

General

plant protein

References

  1. Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 28th ed, Ewald & McKenzie (eds), Little, Brown & Co, Boston, 1995, pg 355
  2. Prescriber's Letter 18(1): 2011 Gluten-free meds (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
  3. Hill ID et al. NASPGHAN clinical report on the diagnosis and treatment of gluten-related disorders. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2016 Jul; 63:15 PMID: 27035374
  4. Antvorskov JC, Halldorsson TI, Josefsen K et al Association between maternal gluten intake and type 1 diabetes in offspring: national prospective cohort study in Denmark. BMJ 2018;362:k3547 PMID: 30232082 Free full text https://www.bmj.com/content/362/bmj.k3547 - Miettinen ME, Virtanen SM Dietary gluten and type 1 diabetes BMJ 2018;362:k3867 PMID: 30232119 https://www.bmj.com/content/362/bmj.k3867

Component-of

FODMAP (Fermentable, Oligo-, Di-, Monosaccharides, & Polyols)