Celiac Facts for Patients

Physician who is a specialist in diseases of the digestive system.

Construction plan for each molecule which form our body structures or are responsible for metabolism.

Part of the gluten-molecule.

Glucose syrup is made from starch. Glucose syrup is used in foods to sweeten, soften texture and add volume. It is gluten-free, independently from the cereal/biological source it is made from.

This is often confused with gluten. It is however an amino acid (=building block of a protein) and should not be confused with gluten. Another frequently used misspelling of gluten is the term "glutein".

The Glycemic Index (GI) is a relative ranking of carbohydrate in foods according to how they affect blood sugar levels.

Gout is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation, usually in one joint, that begins suddenly. Gouty arthritis is caused by the deposition of crystals of uric acid in a joint.

The HbA1c test is a blood test that correlates with a person’s average blood glucose level over a span of a few months. It is used as a screening and diagnostic test for prediabetes and diabetes.

Heart disease describes a range of conditions that affect your heart, including blood vessel diseases, such as coronary artery disease; heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias); and inborn heart defects (congenital heart defects), among others.

Examination of the tissue under the microscope.