Word: celiac
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Another explanation for a protein deficiency is that the body is simply not producing enough of them - a symptom of conditions including hypothyroidism, in which the body underproduces necessary hormones, or Cushing's syndrome, Lustig says. But both conditions cause weight gain, not loss. Another possible cause is celiac disease, in which a gluten intolerance diminishes the body's ability to absorb nutrients, but that's a digestive order, not the result of a hormone imbalance, Lustig says. What's more, almost none of the hypothesized disorders involving hormone imbalance and protein deficiency can be treated with a basic change...
...unclear how much vitamin D kids really need. It depends on a host of factors: children with epilepsy, cystic fibrosis or celiac disease may need more than the 400 IUs the AAP is recommending; kids with darker skin or living at northern latitudes with less sun may also require more. That means, of course, parents should consult their own pediatrician about how much vitamin D to give, but says Gordon, "Vitamin D toxicity doesn't occur until at least 2,000 IU a day and maybe as high as 10,000, so they shouldn't be overly worried about giving...
...attribution error" in the case of a nervous young woman who kept losing weight even when prescribed a high-calorie diet. Her doctors, convinced that she was lying about her food intake, suspected anorexia or bulimia, but her problem, diagnosed after years of ill health, turned out to be celiac disease--an allergy to wheat. Had the patient been male or older or less anxious, the doctors might have got it right in the first place...
...sensitivity to a protein in wheat flour, can be a big problem for kids; it can lead to diarrhea, stomach pain and nutrient deficiencies. It turns out that when gluten is introduced is critical. In a study of 1,560 children predisposed to gluten intolerance (also known as celiac disease), researchers found that infants first exposed to gluten at 4 to 6 months of age had a lower risk of developing the intolerance than those exposed either earlier or later...
...identify wheat and other troublesome grains on product labels. And although it wouldn't require a label for gluten per se, it does instruct the Department of Health and Human Services to define what it means by "gluten free." Meanwhile, says Elliott, if you have received a diagnosis of celiac disease, you should consult a professional dietitian about how to rid your diet of gluten...