Author Archives: Peter Osborne

Is Gluten Linked to Hair Loss (Alopecia)?

gluten and hair loss

Gluten Found to be a Cause of Autoimmune Hair Loss To date, there have been 100’s of symptoms, syndromes, and diseases linked to gluten exposure for those with gluten sensitivity. One of these little known diseases is alopecia areata (autoimmune hair loss). This condition can affect men and women and typically manifests as circular balding […]

Will A Cleanse Help Accelerate Healing on a Gluten Free Diet?

Performing a Gluten Free Detox Cleanse… The question of cleansing comes up on a regular basis. Should you cleanse? How often? Is it helpful? Often times when going gluten free many people like to start this process with a detox or cleanse. The question I commonly get asked is – Should I perform a detoxifying […]

Gluten and Medications – Interview with Pharmacist Steve Plogstead

Hidden Gluten in Prescription Drugs This month, I am excited to bring you an interview with pharmacist, Steve Plogstead. Steve’s focus is on helping celiac patients identify the potential for hidden gluten in medications. Click the link below to listen to the full interview. >>> Click Here to Listen <<< If you were prefer to […]

New Mechanism Found in Gluten Sensitivity

Gluten Affects People in Many Ways To date, scientists have elucidated a number of ways that gluten can cause damage to both celiacs and non celiac gluten sensitive individuals. Unfortunately, when trying to identify gluten as a progenitor to disease, doctors typically only look to diagnose celiac disease. As celiac disease is an autoimmune reaction […]

Drug Induced Nutritional Deficiencies and Gluten Sensitivity

Many Medications Rob Your Already Malnourished Body of Nutrients Drug induced nutrient loss is a common yet often ignored side effect of prescription medications. Often times, gluten sensitive patients who are chronically ill, are prescribed medicines for their symptoms. Unfortunately, their physicians never sit down with them to explain this problem. Click the link below […]