Gut Health


A man looking unwell due to a new food intolerance after he has had gastroenteritis, a stomach infection. He is looking at a sandwich looking ill

A Common Stomach Problem Causes New Food Intolerances

A Common Stomach Problem Causes New Food Intolerances By Amy Burkhart MD, RD   Food intolerances are common. Over 20% of people have unwanted symptoms after eating.  Problems such as bloating, heartburn, cramping, or other digestive complaints are frequently labeled “ a sensitive stomach”…

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Low histamine diet, low histamine foods squash in a bowl

The Low Histamine Diet: What Is It And Does It Work?

The Low Histamine DietWhat Foods Can You Eat? Does It Help? By Amy Burkhart MD, RD   The low histamine diet is being used to treat problems such as rashes, headaches, bloating, and long-haul COVID-19 symptoms.  Histamine intolerance (HIT), is a condition that many…

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Osteopathic Medicine: What Is A D.O. ?

What Is Osteopathic Medicine?Is It Legitimate? And what Is a D.O.? By Amy Burkhart MD, RD   What is osteopathic medicine,? What is a DO? Are these types of doctors “legitimate” health care providers? Osteopathic medicine is a branch of modern medicine and is…

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Hands holding a rock that says hope. This is to signify there is hope for people with mast cell activation disorder, also known as MCAS

El síndrome de activación mastocitaria : SAM

El síndrome de activación mastocitaria : SAMUn motivo de la presencia de algunos síndromes del intestino irritable, sarpullidos, dolores de cabeza, dolores y más By Amy Burkhart MD, RD   Se cree que el síndrome de activación mastocitaria / SAM (MCAS, por sus siglas…

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