The adrenal medullaâthe inner part of the glandâproduces nonessential (that is, you donât need them to live) hormones, such as adrenaline (which helps your body react to stress). When you think of the adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands), stress might come to mind.
Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency (PDCD) is a rare disorder of carbohydrate metabolism caused by a deficiency of one of the three enzymes in the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDC). The age of onset and severity of disease depends on the activity level of the PDC enzymes.
Carbohydrate Intolerance. It is the inability of the body to completely process carbohydrates (sugars and starches) due to lack or inadequate amount of one or more of the enzymes needed for their digestion. Lactose Intolerance is the most common one but the inability to break down starch is also common.