Does a gluten free diet help this (insert disease name) autoimmune disease? The answer is typically yes. Why? It has been well established that gluten contributes and in many cases, causes these types of conditions. We know that it creates leaky gut syndrome and gut bacterial changes that change the way the immune system behaves. […]
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Most people are aware that gluten can induce malabsorption of nutrients. Gluten can cause damage to intestinal cells can reduce the production of digestive enzymes that help break down foods and aid in nutrient absorption. Additionally, it can contribute to villous atrophy, leaky gut syndrome, and diarrhea. All of these issues are associated with poor […]
Are you letting your doctor play Russian Roulette With Your Health? The traditional focus of medicine has been to treat the symptoms of disease with little to know concern being given to the cause of or origin of disease. The doctor spends five minutes with the patient and then prescribes a medication to treat the […]
More and more doctors are looking toward diet as a contributing factor in thyroid diseases. A new study sheds light on the fact that selenium deficiency can be caused by gluten induced malabsorption. The researchers go on to say that Selenium deficiency can cause thyroid diseases and can lead to unregulated inflammatory damage… Regarding gluten […]
It has been well established that gluten sensitivity can cause autoimmune heart disease. It has also been confirmed that gluten induced malabsorption of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients can lead to different forms of heart disease such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, congestive heart failure (weakened heart muscle), and palpitations. The following […]