Chronic gluten exposure for those who are intolerant can weaken the immune system’s ability to fight off infection. One of the most common types of infection in the GI tract (stomach) is a bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (AKA- H. pylori). This bacteria can bore through the stomach mucus and cause erosion of the lining in[…]
Monthly Archives: August 2013
Gluten Free Is Not Always Healthy School is getting ready to start, and school lunches are on the minds of many parents. Especially parents who have gluten sensitive children. Most kids who bring lunch to school bring processed junk food. The last time I visited the school house during lunch, I saw: Sodas Fruit juice[…]
FDA Goes Gluten Free Last week the FDA finally approved on a label definition for “gluten free” products. After years of mounting pressure, it is good to see this new labeling law hold food manufacturers to a greater degree of accountability. The magic number is 20 ppm. That means – 20 parts per million (about[…]
Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional deficits found in patients with celiac disease and non celiac gluten sensitivity. The most common symptom linked to iron deficiency is unwavering fatigue. Patients will often report severe loss of energy even when sleep has been adequate. This energy deprivation can also contribute to severe brain[…]