Reasons People Follow A Gluten-Free Diet7 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 into the…
Six Reasons to Test for Celiac Disease Before Starting a Gluten-Free Diet By Amy Burkhart MD, RD WHY 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?…
The Mental Effects Of Following A Gluten-Free Diet The term “gluten-free” is now commonplace in our daily lives. Because of gluten’s popularity, people believe adhering to a gluten-free diet is easy. Gluten-free food is everywhere. Thus people assume it must be a simple diet…
A Doctor’s Diagnosis The effect on future generations By Amy Burkhart, MD, RD Updated May 19, 2020 The story is crazy, almost unbelievable. But, the convoluted path I took to a diagnosis of celiac disease is, unfortunately common. In honor of celiac disease awareness…