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 by eating…
FODMAP Foods Cause Most Cases Of Gluten Sensitivity Researchers studying gluten sensitivity were surprised to find that most people’s symptoms after eating wheat weren’t due to wheat’s gluten component. They discovered that the cause of symptoms in most cases was FODMAP carbohydrates and…
New to Gac fruit? You aren’t alone. Gac fruit is emerging as a new superfood for health and vitality (1). What is so special about this unusual looking fruit originating from Vietnam? And what is a superfood anyway? What Is Gac Fruit? Initially grown…
By Amy Burkhart, MD RD Gluten-free Oreos are coming to market soon. This is a big deal to a lot of people. While many folks on restricted diets are happy about gluten-free Oreos because an old favorite is available to them, for me, the…
Histamine Intolerance: Are Histamine Foods Causing Your Symptoms? Histamine intolerance symptoms are non-specific and may be due to many things. While the symptoms are general and the term “histamine intolerance” new to many, research on the topic is exploding. The correlation between histamine and…