Gluten Free Category


POTS and gluten. A young woman lies on a bench wearing compression stockings. A gluten free diet may help pots

POTS Syndrome And Gluten: A Connection

POTS Syndrome And GlutenDoes Gluten Worsen Pots Syndrome Symptoms? POTS syndrome is linked to gluten and may also be connected to autoimmune disorders. POTS, a form of dysautonomia, has also been identified as a common symptom of long-haul COVID. Removing gluten from the diet…

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Tests For Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance/Sensitivity

Testing For Celiac Disease And Gluten Intolerance By Amy Burkhart MD, RD 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…

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What Does Gluten-Free Mean?

What Is Gluten-Free? What We Know And What's New? By Amy Burkhart MD, RD What does gluten-free mean? It is still everywhere: labels, menus, podcasts, and apps.  Let’s explain what gluten is and what gluten-free means in 2024. Let’s catch up on new information…

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Bulletproof Coffee: Questions Answered & Recipe

Bulletproof CoffeeQuestions, Answers & Recipe By Amy Burkhart MD, RD   What is bulletproof coffee? Does it live up to its health claims of aiding weight loss and improving memory, focus, and energy? Are there any other benefits or risks to this popular morning…

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What is pots syndrome. A woman with POTS after covid is laying on a couch with her feet up in the air

POTS Syndrome Symptoms & Covid Connection

POTS Syndrome SymptomsPOTS Syndrome and Its Connection to COVID By Amy Burkhart MD, RD Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is making headlines, especially as more cases appear after COVID-19 infections—even in people with mild or asymptomatic cases. But what exactly is POTS syndrome? What…

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