NEP 1034 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Acne Vulgaris, Ephedrine, Androstenedione
27 Dec 2016
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Cluster of gi symptoms: gas, pain, diarrhea. Food intolerance: a gi reaction, we eat some type of food and it doesn"t agree with our bodies. Results when body doesn"t produce adequate amount of enzyme. Body doesn"t produce enough lactose: enzyme that breaks down lactose (milk, sugar, cho) Is different than a milk allergy: allergies are an immune response. Up to 70% of adults have some degree of lactose intolerance. Symptoms: limited to gi track, intestinal gas, bloating, cramping, nausea, diarrhea and discomfort. Immune cells release chemicals that produce a limited or systematic inflammation: 5% of infant and young children, 2% of adults. Labels must identify any ingredients containing 8 major allergenic foods. Milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soy. Inability to absorb gliadin - a component of gluten. Damages the living of the small intestine. Symptoms: mimics other intestinal disturbances, fatty stools, frequent stools, cramping anemia pallor, weight loss, fatigue, irritability.
