Have You Been Glutened?Can an “at-home” test provide the answer? Got ” glutened”? An at-home test claims to help you determine whether or not gluten is the cause of your symptoms. Current tests don’t work for small exposures The tests currently used to diagnose…
Supplements To Digest Gluten Are the enzyme supplements to digest gluten safe? Do they work? Can we use them? Is there any risk? Many variations of these products are being offered, and people are buying them. However, we will examine how marketing’s power often…
Testing For Celiac Disease And Gluten Intolerance How do you test for celiac disease and gluten intolerance? The information on this topic can be dizzying. Let’s simplify it. Celiac Disease Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition that occurs in 1/100 people. Gluten is a…
Fingernail changes in IBS, Gluten Sensitivity and Celiac Disease Fingernails: A Window To Your Health By Amy Burkhart MD, RD If you suffer from digestive issues such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), FODMAP intolerance, or gluten sensitivity, fingernails may reveal more about your health…
The Danger Of Vitamin Toxicity On A Gluten-Free Diet By Amy Burkhart MD, RD A gluten-free diet can lead to vitamin deficiencies. This is well known. But what about vitamin toxicities in a gluten-free dieter? Why would this happen? Vitamin D, iron, B vitamins,…