The rate your heart is pumping when you have been sitting quietly for a while or when you are sleeping is your resting heart rate. This rate indicates your cardiovascular fitness level. The normal resting heart rate is 15 to 20 beats per minute slower than your âusualâ heart rate.
Celiac Disease (Gluten Intolerance). The inability to digest and absorb proteins called gluten found in wheat, rye, and barley. Celiac disease causes damage to the lining of the small intestine and prevents absorption of nutrients.Also called celiac sprue, gluten intolerance, and nontropical sprue.PubMed Health Glossary.eliac Disease (Gluten Intolerance). The inability to digest and absorb proteins called gluten found in wheat, rye, and barley. Celiac disease causes damage to the lining of the small intestine and prevents absorption of nutrients. Also called celiac sprue, gluten intolerance, and nontropical sprue. PubMed Health Glossary.
People with celiac disease cannot tolerate gluten. Gluten is a protein found naturally in wheat, rye, and barley. When gluten is eaten, the immune system reacts by damaging the lining of the small intestine. As a result of this damage, nutrients cannot be absorbed properly. Some people with celiac disease have no symptoms. Others may have diarrhea, constipation, fatigue, or abdominal pain and bloating. If it is not treated, the disease can increase the risk of serious health problems, including osteoporosis, anemia, and cancer. Treatment involves avoiding gluten in your diet.