Is A Common Food Ingredient A Cause of Autoimmune Disease? Research continues to show it might be a trigger by Amy Burkhart MD, RD Is meat glue, a common food ingredient, a cause of autoimmune disease? There are likely many reasons autoimmune diseases get…
Magnesium Deficiency Is CommonWhy talk about magnesium? Magnesium deficiency is common and difficult to measure with blood tests. Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in our bodies (following Calcium, Phosphorus, and Potassium). It is vital to health. The majority of magnesium is stored…
My Celiac Disease is “Contagious” by Amy Burkhart MD, RD How can celiac disease be contagious? It is an autoimmune disease. You can’t “catch” celiac disease, but the number of people with celiac disease is rising. Why? The “Spread” When I moved back to…
POTS Syndrome And Gluten By Amy Burkhart MD, RD Does Eating Gluten Make Pots Syndrome Symptoms Worse? POTS syndrome and gluten have a connection. POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia) is a form of dysautonomia. For some, POTS syndrome symptoms are made worse by eating…
Fructose Malabsorption: Testing,Treatment & Diet Is It The Same As Fructose Intolerance? By Amy Burkhart MD, RD Fructose malabsorption may be causing your stomach problems. What is it? Is it the same as fructose intolerance? The internet may have you wondering. Let’s clear up…