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Home » Archives for Amy Burkhart Dr. Burkhart uses her knowledge in Western/conventional medicine in conjunction with her integrative medicine training to provide a unique perspective on health issues. Dr. Burkhart lives with celiac disease and has eight family members with celiac disease. She understands, on a very personal level, the challenges of living with a chronic health condition.
OMAD: One Meal a Day Fasting A Weight Loss Kickstart Or Passing Fad? The search continues for the optimal way to eat for weight management and health. Is One Meal a Day fasting (OMAD) the answer to that quest or unnecessary torture? Let’s…
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Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) May Explain Some IBS, Rashes, Headaches, Pain & More Mast cell activation syndrome, MCAS, is blamed for symptoms such as bloating, diarrhea, constipation, pain, headaches, rashes, fibromyalgia, fatigue, palpitations, and more. But, the topic of MCAS is only…
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What Is POTS Syndrome? And what is the connection to COVID? POTS ( Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) is making headlines. It is being seen after Covid infections, even if Covid was mild or asymptomatic. But what is POTS Syndrome? Does it only occur after…
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Is It Really IBS Or Is It Alpha-gal? Symptoms of IBS And Alpha-Gal Syndrome Can Be The Same By Amy Burkhart MD, RD Could some cases of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) be due to a lesser-known condition called alpha-gal syndrome (AGS)? You…
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Green Bananas Anti-inflammatory, Low-FODMAP And Good For The Gut By Amy Burkhart MD, RD Bananas are usually eaten when ripe, yellow, and sweet. But did you know you can eat them in their green, unripe version? Green bananas have a texture similar to…
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