Glossary

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G

Gastroenterologist

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

Gene

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

Gliadin

Part of the gluten-molecule.

Glucose-syrup

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.

Glutamine

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".

Glycemic index

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

Gout

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.