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Fat: definition

The most concentrated stored energy in food. Each gram (g) supplies 9 calories of energy. Fats are digested to fatty acid and glycerol molecules and serve as a carrier to absorb the fat-soluble vitamins A,… 

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Mesenteric Lymph Node Cavitation. Courtesy
Mesenteric Lymph Node Cavitation.  Courtesy McBride OM, Skipworth RJ, Leitch D, Yalamarthi S.

What Is Mesenteric Lymph Node Cavitation And Hyposplenism?

[dropcap]M esenteric lymph node cavitation and hyposplenism combination is a rare lymphatic entity. It is characterized by involution (degeneration) of a mesenteric lymph node (abdominal) and absence of functional spleen tissue.

Q: What is happening to the lymph nodes?

A: Lymph nodes are enlarged with central, partly cystic degeneration. When cut open either at surgery or autopsy, milky fluid exudes from the cut surface.

In regards to absent spleen function, the body is highly susceptible to bacterial invasion such as pneumonia because tissues of the spleen, called the pulp, produce specialized white blood cells that protect the body against bacterial invasion and trap foreign antigens.

What Is Mesenteric Lymph Node Cavitation And Hyposplenism In Celiac Disease and/or Gluten Sensitivity?

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niacin deficiencyWhat Is A Fiery Red, Smooth, Burning Tongue?

[dropcap]A fiery red, smooth, burning tongue is an alteration in tongue tissue that is characteristic of advanced niacin deficiency.1

Q: How does niacin deficiency cause the tongue to be red and sore?

A: Niacin is an essential B vitamin that is required for a healthy tongue and by all body cells as well. Deficiency first shows in tissues with rapid cellular turnover, such as mucosal cells of the tongue.

When absorbed from the small intestines, niacin (the form in food) becomes the active form niacinamide. Niacinamide is converted by the body into co-enzymes which are present in all cells. These enzymes function in oxidation-reduction reactions essential for release of energy from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins and are needed as components for more than 200 enzymes involved in metabolism.

In addition to producing energy, niacinamide is essential for healthy skin and the mucosal lining of the digestive tract, normal functioning of the brain and nervous system, and production of steroid hormones from adrenal glands and hormones from sex glands.

What Is A Fiery Red, Smooth, Burning Tongue In Celiac Disease and/or Gluten Sensitivity?

Sources:
  1. Krause’s Food, Nutrition, & Diet Therapy. 10th Edition. Kathleen Mahan, Sylvia Escott-Stump. 2000. W.B. Saunders Company. [↩]