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Dr. Amy Burkhart is a doctor (M.D.) and Registered Dietitian ( R.D). Dr. Burkhart is one of only two physicians in the U.S. who is also a dietitian and board certified in integrative medicine. She approaches problems from a unique perspective using traditional medicine, nutrition, and integrative medicine. Follow her on Facebook at Amy Burkhart MD RD or on Instagram @TheCeliacMD

Osteopathic Medicine: What Is A D.O. ?

What Is Osteopathic Medicine?Is It Legitimate? And what Is a D.O.? By Amy Burkhart MD, RD   What is osteopathic medicine,? What is a DO? Are these types of doctors “legitimate” health care providers? Osteopathic medicine is a branch of modern medicine and is…

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Hands holding a rock that says hope. This is to signify there is hope for people with mast cell activation disorder, also known as MCAS

El síndrome de activación mastocitaria : SAM

El síndrome de activación mastocitaria : SAMUn motivo de la presencia de algunos síndromes del intestino irritable, sarpullidos, dolores de cabeza, dolores y más By Amy Burkhart MD, RD   Se cree que el síndrome de activación mastocitaria / SAM (MCAS, por sus siglas…

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Gluten Free Trip to Ecuador

Gluten Free In Ecuador

Traveling Gluten-Free In Ecuador Updated November 2022 Gluten-free travel tips for Ecuador are scarce. To make traveling to Ecuador easier for the next gluten-free traveler, I decided to diverge from my usual medical articles and share information about traveling gluten-free in Ecuador. It is…

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Chicken Skin ¿El gluten causa queratosis pilaris (piel de gallina)?

Gluten And Keratosis Pilaris AKA Chicken Skin Rash

Does Gluten Cause Keratosis Pilaris (a.k.a. Chicken Skin)? By Amy Burkhart MD, RD   Chicken skin is a term commonly used for the skin condition keratosis pilaris. According to “Dr. Google,” this rash on the backs of arms, cheeks, and thighs is made worse…

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FODMAP Foods Cause “Gluten” Sensitivity

FODMAP Foods Cause Most Cases Of Gluten Sensitivity By Amy Burkhart MD, RD Researchers studying gluten sensitivity were surprised to find that most people’s symptoms after eating wheat weren’t due to gluten. The cause of symptoms in most cases was FODMAP sugars. FODMAPS are…

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