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Gluten-free diet: A diet which avoids the protein gluten, which is found in barley, rye and wheat. It is a medical treatment for gluten-related disorders , which include coeliac disease , non-celiac gluten sensitivity , gluten ataxia , dermatitis herpetiformis and wheat allergy .
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The quality of the diet was insufficient to accurately represent the diet during war due to the inadequate consumption of protein, and a lack of fruits and vegetables. Despite the extreme calorie restriction, the experiment was not representative of true calorie-restrictive diets, which adhere to intake guidelines for macronutrients and ...
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans have been criticized for recommending a diet that contains less than 2.3 grams of sodium (5.8 grams of salt/day). Notably, 95% of the world's populations have a mean intake of salt that is between 6g and 12g daily and evidence on the health effects of salt does not support such a severe restriction on salt ...
A puréed diet is commonly used for people who have difficulty swallowing and provides a uniformly smooth consistency. [ 1 ] Soft diets, particularly purée foods, can contribute to the high prevalence of malnutrition in those with dysphagia, especially in long-term care residents. [ 2 ]
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A bland diet allows the digestive tract to heal before introducing foods that are more difficult to digest. A bland diet is designed primarily to help patients recover from gastrointestinal conditions or other medical circumstances in which improved digestion would be essential. [2] It is not especially effective as a long-term weight loss diet ...
Spleen: Splenomegaly: Medical imaging: Largest dimension of over 11 cm, [27] [28] or craniocaudal height of 13 [29] cm. Moderate splenomegaly: the largest dimension is between 11–20 cm [27] Severe splenomegaly: the largest dimension is greater than 20 cm [27] Autopsy: Weight over upper limit of standard reference range, of 230 g (8.1 oz) [12 ...