10 Tips for a Healthy Gluten-Free Diet By Amy Burkhart MD, RD The gluten-free diet has become the national punch line in cartoons and late-night comedy. As a result, people who have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity encounter skepticism about their need to…
Have You Been “Glutened“?Can a home test help you find out if gluten is causing your symptoms? By Amy Burkhart MD, RD Got ” glutened”? Is there a way, to determine if gluten is the reason you aren’t feeling well? A company marketing an…
Supplements To Digest Gluten By Amy Burkhart MD, RD Are the enzyme supplements to digest gluten safe? Do they work? Can we use them? Is there any risk? Many variations of these products are being offered, and people are buying them. However, we will…
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…
What Does “Mild“ Celiac Disease Mean? By Amy Burkhart MD, RD Many people are told they have “mild celiac disease.” “ What does that mean?” Do they need a strictly gluten-free diet? Can they “cheat” once in a while since it is only mild?…