Monthly Archives: March 2012

Vitamin C Deficiency and Gluten Sensitivity

Vitamin C Found To Reduce Inflammation Caused by Gluten A new research study has identified that vitamin C reduces inflammatory damage induced by gluten. The authors of the study state the following: Ascorbate decreases the mucosal inflammatory response to gluten… Research Resource: Allergol Immunopathol (Madr). 2012 Jan-Feb;40(1):3-8. Epub 2011 Mar 21. Gluten Induced Damage Can[…]

Gluten Sensitivity and Vitamin Deficiencies

Have You Had Your Nutritional Levels Checked? One of the biggest delays in healing that patients with gluten sensitivity face has to do with the deficiency of vitamins, minerals, and other dietary nutrients. Many doctors check their patients for iron deficiency, but fail to check other essential nutrients like vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, selenium, zinc,[…]

Facial Palsy and Gluten Sensitivity – A Connection is Found

A recent paper published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry discusses a strong connection in patients with facial palsy induced by gluten. Recurrent peripheral facial paralysis (PFP) is an uncommon disorder that often occurs in the setting of family history. In 2001, we observed a patient with recurrent PFP who manifested symptoms of[…]

Tooth Decay and Gluten Sensitivity – Is There a Connection?

New Study Finds That Patients with Gluten Sensitivity Have Tooth Enamel Issues …antibodies against gliadin generated in patients with CD (celiac disease) can react in vitro with a major enamel protein. The involvement of anti-gliadin serum in the pathogenesis of enamel defects in children with untreated CD can be hypothesized on the basis of these[…]

How Gluten Impacts the Health of Children Part 2

The Impact of Gluten on Children Are you having social problems with the your child and the gluten free diet? Should your child be gluten free? This video discusses the big question for families trying to make a decision on how to improve the nutritional health of their families. Dr. Osborne discusses how traditional lab[…]

Leaky Gut Syndrome – Is Gluten at the Root?

Research Review Shows That Gluten Causes Leaky Gut The primary functions of the gastrointestinal tract have traditionally been perceived to be limited to the digestion and absorption of nutrients and to electrolytes and water homeostasis. A more attentive analysis of the anatomic and functional arrangement of the gastrointestinal tract, however, suggests that another extremely important[…]

Dentists are Taking an Active Role in Diagnosing Gluten Sensitivity

Oral Signs of Gluten Sensitivity A new published report discussed the symptoms of gluten sensitivity that are commonly present in patients visiting the dentist office. The final recommendation was that the dentist submit a referral to the patient’s family physician when encountering physical signs of gluten in the mouth. Celiac disease (gluten sensitive enteropathy) is[…]

How Gluten Affects Children Part 1

The Impact of Gluten on Children If you have recently gone gluten free and are having difficulty with helping your children go gluten free, this video series by Glutenology and Dr. Osborne is a much watch. The series discusses symptoms and diseases in infants and children that are linked to gluten intolerance and celiac disease.[…]

Muscle Twitches and Spasms? Is Gluten Sensitivity Connected?

A new report recently published in The Journal of Neurological Sciences recommends considering the diagnosis of gluten sensitivity in patients that present with propriospinal myoclonus (PSM). PSM is a movement disorders of the muscles characterized by twitching and jerking muscles indicating that gluten sensitivity should be considered in the differential diagnosis of PSM such that[…]

Mrs. United States, Shannon Ford, Eats Gluten Free

[wlm_firstname], Thank you for supporting Gluten Free Society. Here is an exclusive one on one interview with Mrs. United States, Shannon Ford… Gluten Free Society Member Bonus Interview! Mrs. United States, Shannon Ford, talks one on one with Dr. Osborne of the Gluten Free Society about gluten free diets and healthy lifestyle… Member Bonus Discount[…]