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 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 a fantastic country,…

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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 | Dr. Burkhart is the only physician in the United States who is also a registered dietitian and board-certified in integrative medicine.   Chicken skin is a term commonly used for the skin…

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rice dish in bowl rice in arsenic is a concern on a gluten free diet

Arsenic in Rice & Gluten-Free Diet

Arsenic In Rice By Amy Burkhart MD, RD Should Gluten-Free Dieters Be Worried? Arsenic in rice-should you be worried? Rice is a staple component of the gluten-free diet, so many who follow the diet are concerned. A Consumer Reports video segment titled “Why Your…

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