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What Is POTS Syndrome?And what is the connection to COVID? By Amy Burkhart MD, RD POTS ( Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) is making headlines. It is being seen after Covid infections, even if Covid was mild or asymptomatic. But what is POTS Syndrome? Does…
Does Gluten Cause Keratosis Pilaris (a.k.a. Chicken Skin)? By Amy Burkhart MD, RD Chicken skin is a term commonly used for the skin condition keratosis pilaris. According to “Dr. Google,” this rash on the backs of arms, cheeks, and thighs is made worse…
FODMAP Foods Cause Most Cases Of Gluten Sensitivity By Amy Burkhart MD, RD Researchers studying gluten sensitivity were surprised to find that most people’s symptoms after eating wheat weren’t due to gluten. The cause of symptoms in most cases was FODMAP sugars. FODMAPS are…
Why Gluten-Free Oreos Are A Big Deal By Amy Burkhart MD, RD Gluten-free Oreos are here. This is a big deal to a lot of people. While many folks on restricted diets are happy about gluten-free Oreos because an old favorite is available…
The Link Between Gluten And Back Pain By Amy Burkhart MD RD For most people, back pain does not evoke any thought of gluten intolerance. Clearly, most back pain is not attributable to gluten; there are far more common reasons to experience it.* But…