Category Archives: Gluten Free Society Blog

Genetic Testing For Gluten Sensitivity is Being Recommended for IBS Sufferers

A review in the American Journal of Gastroenterology recommends that those suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) be genetically tested for gluten sensitivity intolerance. The Review elucidates the role of diet in the progression of IBS symptoms. The authors further state that the classic signs of celiac disease are often absent for those suffering with […]

In The Past There Have Been Talks of Developing A New Gluten Free Wheat. From medicine and food to energy and agriculture, bio-based innovations are in great demand, providing new solutions to the challenges faced by societies in the 21st century. New innovations in plant biotechnology, such as the development of gluten-free wheat, could bring […]

Leaky Gut Week Continued – Leaky Brain Syndrome and Epilepsy

As we focus on gluten and leaky gut this week, we should also illuminate the fact that gluten has also been shown to cause the same type of phenomenon in the brain. New research draws a connection between gluten induced leaky brain damage and seizure disorders (epilepsy). Which Came First – The Chicken or the […]

Leaky Gut And Gluten Sensitivity

How to heal a leaky gut

The good news is that the awareness of gluten and its dangers has been growing in recent years. In the short term, it can lead to digestive disturbances, migraines, chronic fatigue, etc. But the bad news is that the long lasting and more severe effects that gluten can have on your digestive tract and immune […]

Dr. Fasano Discusses Leaky Gut with Dr. Peter Osborne

  Dr. Fasano, leader of the University of Maryland Celiac Research Center, and I sat down for a private one on one interview. We discussed gluten sensitivity vs. celiac disease, leaky gut (intestinal permeability) and leaky brain, research on newly discovered gluten proteins, and mental diseases (schizophrenia, bipolar, depression). These issues have been under great […]