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IS GLUTEN REALLY HARMFUL?
Stating that the new trend in nutrition is ‘gluten-free nutrition’, Turkey Medicals member JCI Gaziosmanpasa Medical Park hospital head of department Endocrine Surgery Specialist Professor Doctor clarified the issue of if this natural protein, which is found in many foods and beverages, especially cereals, is objectionable.
Gluten is found in many foods and beverages, as well as cereals such as wheat, barley, rye. It is even used as a thickener in toothpastes, shampoos and creams. Some experts say that gluten is safe for people other than Celiac patients, while others suggest that gluten is harmful to almost everyone.
So which one is right? Here is a Specialist in Endocrine Surgery Prof. Dr. who answers the question.
What is gluten?
Such plants as wheat, rice, rye, barley, corn, oats, bamboo, sugar cane are from the family of “wheatgrass”. The outer part of the wheat grain, that is, the shell part, consists of bran and is 13-14 percent of wheat. The inner part of the wheat grain is the “endosperm” and makes up 80 percent of it. In this interior there are starchy carbohydrates and a natural type of protein – “gluten”.
The endosperm, which makes up the bulk of the wheat grain, also has a “germ” section in it and makes up 3-4 percent. In the germ department there is a high-protein “Rusheym” and it is very useful. In the production of white bread, the most useful parts of wheat, the russet and bran section, are discarded, leaving starchy carbohydrates and gluten that will not be of any use at all. This portion is just empty calories. “Wheat, rye and barley” are found in one branch of the wheat family and contain gluten. Another branch has “oats” and does not contain gluten. Although whole wheat or rye products contain gluten when consumed, the person also gets their useful parts such as bran and rusheym.
What foods does it contain?
Gluten bread, pita bread, pastry, cakes, breakfast cereal, cookies, biscuits, chips, semolina, bulgur, pasta, processed meat, broth, soups, salad dressings, couscous, found in the type of beer and some wine.
Is it true that it remains in the intestines for many years?
The ”glu” cut in the name of gluten means sticky. The consistency of the dough is also created thanks to gluten. There is no scientific evidence for claims that gluten sticks to the intestines and stays for years, or that gluten attacks the thyroid due to its structure similar to thyroid hormone. With the cessation of refined carbohydrates, people can both lose weight and the problem of edema disappears. How much whole grain products can be consumed depends on the person’s weight and tolerance. In recent years, especially those who want to lose weight tend to consume “gluten-free” snacks. These products are not low in calories, and some of them contain a lot of starch. As a result, a complete cessation of gluten is necessary only for people with celiac disease and severe gluten sensitivity.
Who should eat gluten-free?
It will be right for celiac patients or people with gluten sensitivity to eat gluten-free, but apart from these, a person can consume whole grain products, paying attention to the amount, even if they have an autoimmune disease, and they don’t need to eat gluten-free. The main problem here is to avoid processed and refined carbohydrates.
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There is no benefit to the body, as these products consist of starch and gluten. Calories that have no nutritional value will be taken.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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