Doctors Misunderstand Celiac Disease & Gluten Sensitivity By Amy Burkhart MD, RD Patients say their doctors don’t understand celiac disease, and they really don’t understand gluten sensitivity. Imagine having an illness that even your doctor can’t help you with. It leaves you swimming…
Magnesium Deficiency Is Common By Amy Burkhart MD, RD 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…
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 to California,…
POTS Syndrome And GlutenDoes Gluten Worsen Pots Syndrome Symptoms? POTS syndrome and gluten have a connection. But what exactly is POTS syndrome? While it has been recently reported as a long-haul symptom of COVID-19, evidence is also growing that it is an autoimmune disorder.…
Pesticides In Wheat: A Connection To Gluten SensitivityAnd Their Role In Inflammation By Amy Burkhart MD, RD Pesticides in wheat are now blamed for some cases of gluten sensitivity, and inflammation. And, we aren’t talking about the pesticide “Round-Up”. A Cause Of Gluten Sensitivity…