My Celiac Disease is “Contagious” 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? The “Spread” When I moved to California, neither celiac disease nor the…
POTS Syndrome And Gluten By Amy Burkhart MD, RD Does Gluten Worsen Pots Syndrome Symptoms? POTS syndrome and gluten have a connection. But what exactly is POTS syndrome? It is more recently in the news as a long-haul symptom of COVID-19. Evidence is…
Gluten-free dining Does the popularity of “gluten-free” make dining safer? By Amy Burkhart MD, RD As I was sitting in the airport with my family, I couldn’t help but think about “food plans” for the trip. As anyone with dietary restrictions knows, traveling requires…
I am so excited to launch my new world-wide 100% gluten-free restaurant guide. It is free! Traveling is one of my passions, quizzing restaurants regarding food preparation is not. Since this project started three years ago, the number of dining options that are 100%…
On our first day in Italy someone twisted my arm and made me try the gelato….We opted for a 100 percent gluten free gelateria we happened to find. It was well deserved of the line out the door. The wait was short and the…