Gut Health


Man with SIBO and IBD sitting on a bench holding his stomach. He is wearing glasses and has a long sleeve t shirt and jeans on.

SIBO and Inflammatory Bowel Disease ( IBD)

High Risk of SIBO With Inflammatory Bowel Disease By Amy Burkhart MD, RD   Research shows the risk of SIBO in people with inflammatory bowel disease is 9x higher than in the general population. If you have had strictures or abdominal surgery, your risk…

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Clarifying the Gluten-Free Label Rule

The Gluten Free Label RuleClarifying GF labeling By Amy Burkhart MD, RD   Explaining the gluten-free labeling rule The FDA’s gluten-free labeling rule has a significant impact on the ability of people with celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity to safely choose products at…

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Young woman holding coffee cup and kleenex who has gluten sensitivity symptoms and is still sick. Gluten free symptoms-ongoing are common

Symptoms After Going “Gluten Free”? Here’s Why

5 Reasons For Ongoing Symptoms On A Gluten-Free Diet By Amy Burkhart MD, RD On a gluten-free diet, but still have symptoms? Do you have gluten sensitivity or celiac disease? Have you removed gluten from your diet and still don’t feel 100 percent?   Here…

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Are supplements to digest gluten safe and useful?

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…

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Fingernail changes in IBS, Gluten Sensitivity and Celiac Disease

Fingernail changes in IBS, Gluten Sensitivity and Celiac DiseaseFingernails: A Window To Your Health By Amy Burkhart MD, RD If you suffer from digestive issues such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), FODMAP intolerance, or gluten sensitivity, fingernails may reveal more about your health than…

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