The Connection Between Blood Pressure and Celiac Disease Can blood pressure medicine cause celiac disease? That is the question that researchers at Mayo Clinic have been asking and exploring…And the simple answer answer is yes. In this Gluten Free Society Update, I break down the research linking blood pressure medications to inflammation of the GI […]
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 […]
More Reasons to Avoid Corn A recent recent study examined the content of the mold toxin, fumonisin, in frequently consumed “gluten free” corn based products commonly eaten by those with celiac disease following a gluten free diet. The study also looked at the nutritional quality of the diet of celiac patients and found it to […]
Gluten Free Bread Damages Celiacs… A recent study found that patients with celiac disease can react to “gluten free” bread made with maize (corn) protein. Serum IgA was measured against the prolamine in corn. Previous studies have found similar reactions with corn in patients with gluten sensitivity. Many of these studies find that the gluten […]
Can Gluten Cause Infertility? Gluten is a scientifically known hormone disruptor, and we also know that it can contribute to problems with conception. A recent research study shed even more light on this topic. Doctors identified that women with gluten problems had much higher rates of unexplained infertility (infertility with no other known cause) recent […]