Arsenic In Rice By Amy Burkhart MD, RD Should Gluten-Free Dieters Be Worried? Arsenic in rice-should you be worried? Rice is a staple component of the gluten-free diet, so many who follow the diet are concerned. A Consumer Reports video segment titled “Why Your…
The Microbiome and Celiac Disease by Amy Burkhart MD, RD Your Gut Bacteria Play An Important Role In Your Health The gluten-free diet may not be all that is needed to treat celiac disease. What role do the gut bacteria/microbiome play? Can probiotics help?…
By Amy Burkhart, MD, RD | Dr. Burkhart is the only physician in the United States who is also a registered dietitian and board-certified in integrative medicine. For most people, the idea of gluten being connected to back pain doesn’t cross their…
The Gluten Free Label Rule Explained By Amy Burkhart MD, RD Explaining the gluten-free labeling rule The FDA’s gluten-free labeling rule has a significant impact on the ability of people with celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity to safely choose products at the…
Reasons The Number Of People With Celiac Disease Is Increasing 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? Is Celiac…