Gluten belongs to protein storage family known as prolamins that includes barley, spelt, wheat and rye etc. it includes 75–85% of the complete protein in bread wheat. These proteins do not provide any energy and indigestible. It goes about as binding agent. It’s what gives mixture its versatility and grain-based items their shape, surface and strength. The vast majority can endure gluten with no adverse impacts. Notwithstanding, it can mess up individuals with certain medical issue. Gluten is questionable nowadays. Most sources guarantee that it is ok for everybody aside from the individuals who have celiac illness. Then again, some wellbeing specialists accept that gluten is bad for the vast majority.
Gluten may likewise go about as a prebiotic, taking care of the "great" microorganisms in our bodies. Arabinoxylan oligosaccharide is a prebiotic carbohydrate gotten from wheat grain that has been appeared to animate the action of bifidobacteria in the colon. These microscopic organisms are ordinarily found in a sound human gut. Changes in their sum or action have been related with gastrointestinal infections including provocative inside sickness, irritable bowel disorder and colorectal disease.
Food sources that contain gluten are significant wellsprings of supplements, including protein and iron. At the point when not done cautiously, gluten free diets can prompt inadequacies.
A few groups respond diversely to gluten, where the body detects it as a poison, making one's immune cells blow up and assault it. On the off chance that an accidentally sensitive individual keeps on eating gluten, this makes a sort of fight ground bringing about irritation. The results can go from gentle (exhaustion, bulging, diarrhea and constipation) to serious (unexpected weight reduction, lack of healthy sustenance, intestinal harm) as found in auto-immune disorder such as celiac disease. Five major problems related to gluten require gluten free diet or elimination of gluten from diet such as:
• Celiac diseases: it is autoimmune disorder in this condition person cannot eat gluten if he eats then immune system attacks and damage the intestinal cells.
• Non-celiac gluten sensitivity: is a condition portrayed by intestinal and extra-intestinal side effects identified with the ingestion of gluten-containing food sources without celiac sickness and wheat allergy.
• Wheat allergy or wheat sensitivity: A hypersensitivity to at least one of the proteins (gluten, egg whites; albumins, globulin, gliadin) found in wheat, determined to have positive immunoglobulin E blood tests and a food challenge.
• Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is a persistent immune system itchy and blistering skin condition portrayed by blisters loaded up with a watery fluid that is strongly irritated. It is common in celiac disease or gluten sensitivity-enteropathy.
• Gluten ataxia: it is autoimmune disorder of nervous system in which body reacts to gluten and irreversibly damage nervous system especially cerebellum the part of brain.
At the point when an individual gets sensitive to gluten or it very well may be said that individual can't process the gluten. So it is prescribed to take gluten free eating routine. It does not lead to severe symptoms that need emergency care anyhow gluten intolerant individuals not feel well after taking gluten containing food.
Gluten intolerance individual suffer many symptoms that may vary person to person which includes:
• Bloating: it is common sign you feel abdominal gas or swollen belly after consuming gluten.
• Abdominal pain: it is very common in gluten intolerance persons. Almost 83% persons feel unwell and complaint about abdominal pain.
• Constipation, diarrhea and smelly feces: these are all common and happened at regular intervals in gluten sensitive persons. 50% persons suffer diarrhea whereas 25% persons constipation.
• Headache or migraine: if you feel headache or migraine in regular routine you may suffer gluten intolerance.
• Nausea or feeling unwell: gluten intolerance patient feel nausea after eating gluten items and it is very common.
• Feeling tired or anemia: gluten intolerance persons feel fatigue or extremely tiredness especially after taking gluten meal. These persons may be anemic or iron-deficient that leads to tiredness and energy deficiency.
• Autoimmune disorders: gluten intolerance person may also have autoimmune disorders such as celiac diseases that include attacking to digestive track after eating gluten, autoimmune thyroid disorder that leads to depressive and emotional disorders.
• Joint and muscle pain: gluten intolerance may results into oversensitive nervous system that lead to joint and muscle pain
• Brain fog: it is common in gluten intolerance persons. Brain fog or foggy mind involves not thinking clearly, forgetfulness and mental tiredness.
• Other symptoms includes: depression, anxiety, skin problems, tingling or numbness in arms or legs.
It is necessary for gluten intolerance persons to take gluten-free diet. Following are some gluten free foods that are super healthy;
• Gluten free grains: Sorghum ,oat, Quinoa, Amaranth, Teff, Buckwheat, Brown rice, Corn, Wild rice, Arrow root and millet
• Gluten-free fruits and vegetables: banana, apple, citrus fruit, berries, peach, pear, mushroom, carrot, onion, greens i.e. spinach, starchy vegetables i.e. potato etc.
• Gluten-free proteins: red meat, poultry, sea food, seeds, nuts, legumes etc.
• Gluten-free dairy products: milk, butter, cream, cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese, and sour cream.
• Gluten-free fatty food: ghee, oil, butter, coconut oil, olive oil, sesame oil, canola oil and sunflower oil.
• Gluten-free drinks and beverages: water, coffee, tea, fruit juices, lemonade, soda, some energy drinks
Although you are taking gluten free diet so you have to make sure that you can compensate some essential vitamins and minerals from another source because mostly processed gluten-free diets are deficient of vitamins and some minerals.
Dr Rizwan Uppal, the founder of IDC, believed that proper and timely diagnosis is the key to successful treatment. An all under one roof diagnostic service with the name of Islamabad Diagnostic Center (IDC) Pvt. Ltd was established in the beautiful City of Islamabad more than a decade ago.
This brain child of Dr Rizwan was not possible without the support of his two brothers and Executive directors, Dr Rehan Uppal and Dr Imran Uppal. Since the day of inception, Dr Rehan has been a great assistance and immense help in IDC progress and evolution. IDC’s main strength lies in use of state of the art technology, in the hands of qualified and experienced team of doctors and technologist on 24/7 basis. There is still no such setup of equivalent scale and quality in Pakistan.
IDC is one facility where both laboratory and Radiology services. The widest spectrum of in house laboratory tests and imaging investigations are available nowhere, other than at IDC. To further widen the services of rare but important tests, IDC is now offering a unique service of sending samples to UK at The Doctors Lab (TDL), and Germany, Synlab on daily basis at no extra cost.
The small and humble setup of IDC established more than decade ago is now spreaded nationwide. IDC now has a branch network of more than 2 dozen outlets and mini IDCs, with a staff of more than 300 doctors and technologist and supporting staff, working day and night to offer the best diagnostics to the patients and doctors. IDC is actively participating in external and internal quality assurance Programs from UK EQAS and USA (CAP) , NEQAP, PNRA) and ISO certification. The IDC is also involved in academic and research activities. It is affiliated with Irsa University. IDC pathologist and doctors are part of Nafees Medical College academic faculty.
IDC has the vision to provide health for all through better medical diagnostics.
IDC has taken lead in providing all type of novel studies like Real Time PCR for Hepatitis B/C and MTB, CR DR system, latest Open MRI, Digital CMOS OPG and 4D real time ultrasonography, Digital Holter Recorder & Ambulatory BP Monitor, ETT, Spirometry, Mammography, Fluoroscopy and ECHO in Rawalpindi & Islamabad tests that are not available anywhere in Pakistan are carried out in collaboration with SynLab Services (Germany) and The Doctor’s Lab (TDL) UK. Besides quality, accuracy & reliability, IDC takes pride in offering quickest turn-around times (TAT). Special cold chain shipment is provided by FedEx & DHL to meet IDC standards.
Dr. Essa’s labortary & diagnostic center founded in 1987, has rapidly achived its reputation as one of the leading laboratories in pakistan
Essa Lab specializes in a wide range of testing services available to patient’s physicians and hospitals. It pledges to provide its clients with clinical laboratory analyses that meet the required standards of quality and accuracy, using state-of-the-art equipment and methodology, thereby providing trusted & reliable results.
Prof Dr. Essa M Abdulla recently received the Eli Lilly Gold Medal 2000, presented by Prof Ata-ur-Rahman, Federal Minister of Science & Technology, for the most outstanding Microbiologist and teacher in Pakistan. The laboratory founded in 1987,when Prof. Essa returned after having a rich teaching experience for 40 years abroad.
CERTIFIED From ISO and Our organization aspires to achieve commendable standards of performance, giving physicians and patients the personal and professional commitment they expect and deserve.
In 1996, we set out to establish a medical diagnostic center that caters to the needs of patients and diagnosticians alike. Our focus has always been on providing a quality service in a timely manner. We take pride in the fact that years later, today, with a network of collection centers in and out of Lahore, AL-Nasar Lab® & Diagnostic Centre remains the provider of a wide variety of medical services for the most competitive rates in the industry. Our Mission is to provide reliable, timely, high quality, cost-effective and innovative diagnostic services & information to our patients and clients
We are only one in Lahore who provides DEXA scan, A DEXA scan is a special type of X-ray that measures bone mineral density (BMD). DEXA stands for "dual energy X-ray absorptiometry". This type of scan may also be called: a DXA scan. a bone density scan
Our quality management system is certified by TUV AUSTRIA.
Excel Lab was founded upon core values of patient priority and accurate testing. During the past 25 years we have built up a legendary reputation for excellence in both, from a small local lab we have grown to become a regional network. However, our goal remains unchanged – to serve each patient with the same care and service that is at the core of our organization.
Excel Labs utilizes state of the art equipment from top international manufacturers. In addition, the reagents used for testing are purchased directly from the authorized dealers in Pakistan to ensure that “cold chain” requirements are met. All this, along with a rigorous QC and QA program ensure that all results are of international standard.
Excel Labs is the only lab in Pakistan to have participated in the external Quality Assurance program of the College of American Pathologists for more than 20 years. By doing so, we have successfully met the CLIA standards specified for US labs
Excel Labs has also developed and implemented a quality management system that complies with the international standard ISO 9001:2008.
Al Razi Healthcare (Pvt.) Limited is a state-of-the-art private healthcare facility centrally located on M.M. Alam Road, Lahore with a focus on providing excellent hospital services supported by high quality Radiological and Laboratory diagnostics. The company operates through two main facilities; Al Razi Hospital and Al Razi Laboratory.
The hospital itself has been operational for over 5 years, providing healthcare facilities to both walk-in and corporate clients. We have over 50 foreign qualified consultants at our facility representing all major specialties such as Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Dermatology, Oncology, General Surgery, Dentistry, Palliative care etc. The hospital also offers round the clock Emergency Services and Home Services including visits from doctors and co blood sample collection obtained from the privacy and convenience of a patient’s own home – at no extra cost.
Al-Razi truly excels is in providing outstanding Radiology Services with its state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment which includes a Digital X-Ray, Dual Source 64 slice CT, and an Open bore 1.5T MRI. This equipment is by far the most highly advanced in Pakistan.
The Diagnostic Center. Aznostics private Limited is a company dedicated to providing high quality and ethical radiology and pathology diagnostics services. Established in 2011, it has in a short time developed a reputation for providing excellent consultative and investigative services and has opened satellite branches in Lahore, Gujranwala and Sialkot. We have a full range of radiology and pathology services.
We are a group of leading physicians most of whom have trained overseas and held teaching and research appointments Aznostics has a special interest in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma in particular. We hold a weekly tumor board meeting for this and are heavily involved in a charitable low cost hepatitis screening and treatment program. We are a socially responsible group and take part in many health related initiatives including blood camps, anti-smoking campaigns and hepatitis awareness.
Our laboratories are furnished with state of the art equipment and instruments, according to the most recent advancements in international laboratory and radiology industries. Combined with modern information systems, we can confidently identify our patients through digital bar-coding techniques and are able to track and monitor all tests accurately and efficiently. Our reports are available online and can be accessed from anywhere.
The combined experience of our management teams, help our clients to interact and discuss any enquiries they may have about the laboratory or radiology services provided by the Diagnostics center Network.
Working as one highly efficient team, our supporting departments are confident in providing the highest quality services throughout the Pakistan. Our clinical management teams are professional, highly qualified scientists that have vast experience in the field of medicine, clinical pathology and information technology. Such a formidable combination of scientific and managerial expertise, allow us to assist our referring doctors and clinicians.
Innova is a name of Quality and Care. We guarantee excellent facilities, provided by a team of highly qualified doctors and specialists in a very compassionate, comfortable yet professional ambiance.
With its state-of-the-art technology, Innova offers outstanding services in areas of Endocrinology, Hematology, Clinical Pathology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Histopathology. In addition to our diagnostic services, our esteemed clients enjoy our luxurious customers services by having an easy access to their reports via web-based reporting, free urgent reporting, SMS reporting services, WhatsApp reporting on request. Last but not the least, we also provide “Free” home sample collection services. Stay connected and enjoy our constantly evolving innovative services.
Established in 1984 in Lahore, Al-Noor Diagnostic Centre (ANDC) has been constantly facilitating the nation in the field of diagnostic services. Being a three storied building, which is situated in the heart of Lahore (Shadman), ANDC aims to provide diagnostic facilities along with other medical services under one roof. All the diagnostic facilities are supervised by the leading, highly experienced medical professionals. We guarantee quality healthcare services for your relevant medical conditions. ANDC is fully equipped with multiple high-end sophisticated ultrasound machines, 128 slice MDCT which is also capable of performing cardiac CT, MRI, fluoroscopic machine, CR system, mammography, OPG, CBCT and DEXA scan. ANDC has developed its reputation with state-of-the-art equipment and by providing outstanding, accurate / precise diagnostic services.
Citi Lab and Research Centre was established in 1986. The lab is facilitating superior quality diagnostics services to its customers through a very e!cient network of labs and collection points. We use fully automated instruments for lab tests with best accuracy and precision. This enables the lab to report test results quickly without ever compromising on quality. It is because of this reputation of uncompromising quality and quick reporting time that is the reference lab of choice for multiple hospitals and labs.
Citi lab and Research Centre has an extended nationwide network of laboratory collection centers running under strict guidelines and standard operating procedures to ensure provision of quality testing services to people all over Pakistan. An advanced patient data management system is available where test results are saved within the labs Information System, an in-house built software system, and can be easily accessed online.
Lab one was incorporated in the year 2003 by Prof. Dr. Javed Asif and Mr. Mumtaz Khan. Since then Lab One continued to facilitate patient care by providing high quality, cost effective and certified laboratory testing to patients and referring centers all over Pakistan. Lab One is one of the leading state-of the-art laboratory in Lahore and serves a critical role in the health care perpetuity. We offer reliable test and efficient delivery of reports providing quality health care. Lab One aims not to earn but to serve the patients with its best resources and abilities.
