Bulgur is another name for wheat groats. Alternately, the word groats can be used to refer to buckwheat in its whole kernel form. High in nutrients, groats are usually prepared first by soaking and then slowly simmered until soft.
Cancer of the adrenal glands can cause the glands to become larger than normal, causing pain, a feeling of fullness, and weight loss.
Adrenal Gland Insufficiency Caused by ACTH Deficiency. Adrenal gland insufficiency happens when your adrenal gland, a small gland near your kidneys, does not make enough of a hormone called cortisol. Your pituitary gland makes a hormone called adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). This hormone tells your adrenal glands to release cortisol. You need cortisol to maintain healthy blood pressure.