Why Testing For Celiac Disease Is ImportantReasons to test BEFORE starting a gluten-free diet By Amy Burkhart MD, RD Why do you need a celiac disease test? Why not just start a gluten-free diet? Why test if you are going to follow the diet…
Traveling Gluten-Free In Ecuador Updated November 2022 Gluten-free travel tips for Ecuador are scarce. To make traveling to Ecuador easier for the next gluten-free traveler, I decided to diverge from my usual medical articles and share information about traveling gluten-free in Ecuador. It is…
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…
Covid And Gluten Intolerance- How Are They Connected? By Amy Burkhart MD, RD Up to 30% of people who have had covid, continue to have symptoms after the main illness passes. Some providers recommend a gluten-free diet to help with these lingering symptoms.…
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…