Gluten Sensitivity
Is Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity a Figment of th…
Decades ago, American doctors believed they would never see a case of celiac disease because it was considered too rare. Over the years, though, research showed that celiac disease is not rare. Now, t…
How Do You Feed Your Microbiota?
Scientists know that the community of microbes that lives in your digestive tract is unique to you (your microbiota). They hypothesize that if you want to stay healthy, you have to keep the community …
Will Gluten-Free Diet Ease Arthritis Pain?
If you suffer from joint pain, you may have wondered why. Most people never get an explanation. Perhaps the doctor suggests that "wear and tear" has broken down the cartilage. When the doctor ends by …
How Much Gluten Is in a Gluten-Free Diet?
People with celiac disease react badly when they consume gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley or rye. Their immune systems go into overdrive and attack the lining of the intestine, resulting in da…
Show 1049: Do You Need a Gluten-Free Diet?
Years ago, doctors thought that celiac disease was incredibly rare among Americans. In this auto-immune condition, exposure to gluten found in barley, rye and wheat causes the body to attack the linin…
Why Are More People on a Gluten-Free Diet?
Ten or twenty years ago, people following a gluten-free diet had a difficult time. Foods like pasta or crackers were not available in gluten-free versions. Now, that has changed. Baked goods without …
Gluten-Free Diet Eases Heartburn
Q. When I first met my friend Mike twenty years ago, he was going through bottles of antacids. He'd been doing this for 12 years, far longer than the bottle label recommended. He had a severe bout of …
Natural Remedies For Migraine
Q. One of your readers requested natural recommendations for migraines. I had tried many migraine treatments. Then I developed wheat intolerance, and since quitting grains (wheat, rye, barley, oats), …
Celiac Disease Has Terrible Consequences
Graduating medical students are sometimes told: "Half of what we have taught you is wrong...we just don't know which half." As amusing as this sounds, it rings true for a complex condition called celi…