Chief Complaint: definition
The reason given by the patient for visiting a health professional.
Belly (Abdomen): definition
The area of the body between the chest and the hips containing the stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen.
Aerobic Exercise: definition
A low intensity exercise that allows adequate oxygen movement to muscles so that lactic acid is not produced as it would be in high intensity exercise. This type of exercise is helpful for lowering blood…
Anerobic Exercise: definition
Strenuous exercise, such as running that requires more oxygen by working muscles than can be delivered which results in build-up of lactic acid through the anerobic generation of energy. Exercises of this type stimulate the production…
Eicosanoids: definition
A large group of highly bioactive hormone-like substances that can be produced in every cell from either omega-3 fatty acids or omega-6 fatty acids depending on the environment outside the cell. Eicosanoids include prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and…
Classic Symptoms of Celiac Disease: definition
Symptoms that have traditionally been considered to be the expected manifestations of celiac disease by which the diagnosis is made. Most patients with classic signs and symptoms visit their doctor because of nutritional deficiencies, anemia,…
Symptoms of Celiac Disease – Atypical: definition
Those manifestations of celiac disease that are other than classic symptoms. Examples include urinary tract infection, joint pain, constipation, depression, headache, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), kidney stones, and gastric reflux.
Atypical Symptoms of Celiac Disease: definition
Those manifestations of celiac disease that are other than classic symptoms. Examples include urinary tract infection, joint pain, constipation, depression, headache, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), kidney stones, and gastric reflux.
Symptoms of Celiac Disease – Classic: definition
Symptoms that have traditionally been considered to be the expected manifestations of celiac disease by which the diagnosis is made. Most patients with classic signs and symptoms visit their doctor because of nutritional deficiencies, anemia,…
Complications of Celiac Disease: definition
Added manifestations that develop with duration of celiac disease. Complications can affect physical, mental, and emotional derangement, disfigurement, and pain. Examples include obesity, short duration of breast feeding, gastric ulcer, atheroscleosis, stroke, cataracts, pneumonia, osteoporosis,…