An intestinal motility disorder characterized by alteration in stool formation that ranges from loose to watery and frequent quantity.

What Is Zinc?

[dropcap]Z inc is an essential trace mineral that is involved in numerous aspects of cellular metabolism, being essential for activation of almost 200 enzymes that have vital roles in the body.

Q: What happens when enzymes do not get activated?

A: When enzymes do not get activated, they cannot perform their necessary functions which, in turn, damages health.

Zinc promotes healthy skin, hair, immunity, fertility, and growth.

A daily intake of zinc is required to maintain a steady state because the body has no specialized zinc storage system.¹ Functions are more fully described below.

What Is Zinc Deficiency in Celiac Disease?

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Antibodies produced as an immune response against gliadin, a peptide of wheat grain.

A biliary tract disease characterized by progressive inflammation that leads to narrowing and destruction of the bile ducts and development of biliary cirrhosis of the liver.

A non-inflammatory disorder of the myocardium (heart muscle) causing the heart to enlarge.

A disease of medium and large arteries of the heart.

A genetic disorder characterized by consequence of having an extra chromosome 21 or 22 and and by the frequent occurrence of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer-type dementia of early onset.

What Are Essential Amino Acids?

[dropcap]A mino acids are small molecules, or subunits, that link together in various combinations to make up big, complicated proteins. As such, amino acids are commonly referred to as “the building blocks” of proteins.

Q: How many amino acids are used in our body?

A: There are 20 amino acids that are used within our body to synthesize or produce our unique human proteins.  Of these amino acids,  9 are termed essential, meaning our bodies require them to live but cannot make them. Therefore, the essential amino acids must come from the food we eat, whether from plant or animal sources.

The essential amino acids include histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine.

What Is Deficiency Of Essential Amino Acids In Celiac Disease and/or Gluten Sensitivity?

An autoimmune disease characterized by defined clinical features (vascular thrombosis and/or complications of pregnancy) and laboratory criteria (anticardiolipin and/or lupus anti-coagulant antibodies).

Auto-immune disorders that are associated with celiac disease.