What Does Mild Celiac Disease Mean? I have seen many patients who were told they had mild celiac disease. “ What does that mean?” Do they need a strict gluten-free diet? Can they “cheat” once in a while since it is only mild? Are…
Reasons Why Someone Follows A Gluten-Free Diet 7 Types of Gluten-Free Dieters What are the reasons people follow a gluten-free diet? Chefs and restaurant employees are baffled and irritated when they meticulously accommodate a gluten-free dining request, only to see the same person diving…
People Are Self-Diagnosing Gluten Sensitivity Self-diagnosis of gluten sensitivity is on the rise. That isn’t necessarily a good thing. Ten years ago gluten was a foreign word to the general population. Today it is part of our mainstream culture. Gluten-related news and health articles…
Can you trust gluten-free labels? What does “gluten-free” mean? The gluten-free labeling rule officially went into effect on August 4, 2014. It obligates manufacturers who label their product “gluten-free” to ensure a product contains less than 20 ppm of gluten. This level is the…
Six Reasons to Test for Celiac Disease Before Starting a Gluten-Free Diet WHY do you need to test for celiac disease? WHY not just start a gluten-free diet? WHY test if you are going to follow the diet anyway? WHY does it matter? Here…