When going gluten free, many either forget the importance of exercise or they are suffering with joint pain thus their exercise options are limited. For these people, one of the safest and most effective ways to exercise is to focus on body weight activities. Pilates is a style of exercising that does this with great […]
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The Mystery of IBS – Why Gluten Sensitivity Should Always Be Considered A recent article published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology discusses a new task force put together by the American College of Gastroenterology. Their recommendation is that patients suffering with IBS should be screened for gluten sensitivity… Historically, it has been reported that […]
Can gluten stunt growth in children? Can gluten stunt growth in children? It is well established that patients with celiac disease can have wasting and malnutrition. Many of them have a hard time putting or keeping weight on. Traditionally, the thought process behind why this occurs has been focused on chronic diarrhea, and nutritional 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 […]
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 […]