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GLUTEN-FREE DIET [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gluten-free diet
1, record 1, English, gluten%2Dfree%20diet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It has been proven that strict adherence to a gluten-free diet improves the overall quality of life for people with celiac disease, gluten intolerance, autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 1, record 1, English, - gluten%2Dfree%20diet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gluten-free: [Said of] a food that does not contain wheat, including spelt and kamut, or oats, barley, rye, triticale or any part thereof. 2, record 1, English, - gluten%2Dfree%20diet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régime sans gluten
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20sans%20gluten
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le régime sans gluten s’adresse en premier lieu aux personnes souffrant d’une allergie ou d’une intolérance au blé et ses dérivés (maladie cœliaque) [...] 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20sans%20gluten
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sans gluten : [Se dit d'un] aliment qui ne contient ni blé, dont l'épeautre et le kamut, ni avoine, ni orge, ni seigle, ni triticale, ni aucun élément de ces grains. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20sans%20gluten
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «régime» et «diète» sont souvent en concurrence, toutefois le terme «régime» tend à supplanter le terme «diète» dans l'usage. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20sans%20gluten
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dieta sin gluten
1, record 1, Spanish, dieta%20sin%20gluten
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dieta libre de gluten 2, record 1, Spanish, dieta%20libre%20de%20gluten
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Bowels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gluten-related disorders
1, record 2, English, gluten%2Drelated%20disorders
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gluten intolerance 1, record 2, English, gluten%20intolerance
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The disorders] resulting from the ingestion of gluten including: gluten ataxia, dermatitis herpetiformis, non-celiac gluten sensitivity and celiac disease. 2, record 2, English, - gluten%2Drelated%20disorders
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term gluten intolerance has been used as a synonym of [celiac disease] and to indicate that a patient experiences a clinical improvement after starting a [gluten-free diet], even when they do not have [celiac disease].... However,... the term gluten intolerance is non-specific and carries inherent weaknesses and contradictions. Because of these contradictions,... the term "gluten intolerance" should not be used and [the term] "gluten-related disorders" [should] be used instead. 3, record 2, English, - gluten%2Drelated%20disorders
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Intestins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- troubles liés au gluten
1, record 2, French, troubles%20li%C3%A9s%20au%20gluten
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- intolérance au gluten 2, record 2, French, intol%C3%A9rance%20au%20gluten
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Troubles causés par l'ingestion de gluten tels que l'ataxie liée au gluten, la dermatite herpétiforme, la sensibilité au gluten non cœliaque et la maladie cœliaque. 3, record 2, French, - troubles%20li%C3%A9s%20au%20gluten
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «intolérance au gluten» a été utilisé comme synonyme de «maladie cœliaque» et pour indiquer qu'un patient subit une amélioration clinique après avoir commencé un régime sans gluten, même lorsqu'il n'a pas de maladie cœliaque. Cependant, le terme «intolérance au gluten» est non spécifique et comporte des faiblesses et des contradictions inhérentes. En raison de ces contradictions, il faut plutôt employer le terme «troubles liés au gluten». 3, record 2, French, - troubles%20li%C3%A9s%20au%20gluten
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medically restricted diet
1, record 3, English, medically%20restricted%20diet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- medically-restricted diet 2, record 3, English, medically%2Drestricted%20diet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... for those on a gluten-free diet, a medically restricted diet that avoids wheat, rye, barley and associated grains. 3, record 3, English, - medically%20restricted%20diet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diète
1, record 3, French, di%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime alimentaire particulier, prescrit par le médecin, préconisant, excluant ou limitant certains aliments, à titre hygiénique ou thérapeutique. 1, record 3, French, - di%C3%A8te
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dieta restrictiva por razones médicas
1, record 3, Spanish, dieta%20restrictiva%20por%20razones%20m%C3%A9dicas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los niños nunca deberían seguir una dieta restrictiva a menos que se prescriba por razones estrictamente médicas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - dieta%20restrictiva%20por%20razones%20m%C3%A9dicas
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