mom’s consumption of gluten leads to increased autoimmune type i diabetes in her children
THE MORE GLUTEN MOM CONSUMES WHILE PREGNANTTHE GREATER THE CHANCES OF JUNIOR WINDING UP WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES A few days ago the British Medical Journal published a study titled Association Between Maternal Gluten Intake and Type 1 Diabetes in Offspring: National Prospective Cohort Study in Denmark, in which Danish health authorities determined from looking […]
is asthma an inflammatory or autoimmune disease, and what can be done about it?
ASTHMA: AUTOIMMUNE OR INFLAMMATORY? ARE THERE NATURAL WAYS TO STOP IT IN ITS TRACKS? “Sure enough, Dr. Juhn’s research showed that children and adults with asthma have a much higher risk of developing shingles compared to patients who do not have asthma. These findings were replicated by other research groups. Similarly, adult asthma patients have […]
the fascia / fibrosis / inflammation connection: the cause of all disease, including cancer?
WHAT IF ALL DISEASES WERE THE RESULT OF SCAR TISSUE? MORE ON THE FASCIA, ECM, INFLAMMATION, FIBROSIS, MORTALITY, CONNECTION For at least two decades I’ve been educating my patients about the root causes of sickness and disease. In fact, the more I study this issue, the more I realize that when you boil it all […]
can gluten affect your brain?
GLUTEN AND THE BRAIN: NEW RESEARCH AND TWO CASE HISTORIES “The non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder which is very common world wide. The human gut harbors microbiota which has a wide variety of microbial organisms; they are mainly symbiotic and important for well being. However, “dysbiosis” – i.e. an alteration […]
why are grains so inflammatory for so many people?
Modern Grains & Inflammation Go Together Like Spaghetti and Meatballs “Although the cause of increased prevalence of wheat sensitivity over the last several decades remains unknown, modern wheat processing techniques may have increased consumer exposure to immunoreactive compounds.” From the February 1015 issue of Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety (A Grounded Guide […]
fixing vertigo on your own: help solve your vertigo, no matter the cause
SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESS YOUR VERTIGO NO MATTER THE CAUSE Dr. Horst Conrad, in chapter 123 (Vertigo and Associated Symptoms) of his text, Clinical Methods: The History, Physical, and Laboratory Examinations, describes Vertigo thusly, “….an abnormal sensation of motion. It can occur in the absence of motion or when a motion is sensed inaccurately. Spinning vertigo is […]
gluten sensitivity & autoimmunity
GLUTEN SENSITIVITY AS RELATED TO AUTOIMMUNITY “The term gluten intolerance may refer to three types of human disorders: autoimmune celiac disease, allergy to wheat and non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS). Gluten is a mixture of proteins present mostly in wheat, but also in barley, rye and oats. It has been suggested that in NCGS gluten-related peptides […]
why the “leakies” may be decimating your health, and what you can do about it
INFLAMMATION, PAIN, DISEASE, AND THE LEAKIES(Leaky Gut, Leaky Brain, Leaky Lung, Leaky Cord, Leaky Nerve, etc, etc, etc) Leaky Gut Syndrome. If you have chronic health conditions or chronic pain, I certainly hope you are at least somewhat familiar with this all-too-common health problem. Today I am not only going to show you why LGS […]
non-celiac gluten sensitivity is real? you don’t say!
THE LATEST NEWS ON NON-CELIAC GLUTEN SENSITIVITY A couple days ago Samantha Nelson wrote an article for USA Today titled Study Finds Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity is Not Imagined. She started the article by saying something I actually experienced on Friday in my clinic. Although I had one patient who had been diagnosed with NON-CELIAC GLUTEN […]
are gluten free diets bad for your child’s health?
RECENT STUDY REVEALS GLUTEN FREE DIETS ARE HARMFUL TO CHILDRENREALLY? “In just about every article discussing the growing popularity of gluten-free diets, an expert or two appears three quarters of the way down warning about the “dangers” of attempting a gluten-free diet without medical supervision. The first reaction – from people like you and me […]
the latest reasons you might want to be rethinking wheat
THE MOST CURRENTRESEARCH ON GLUTEN Charles Knowles “Recent news stories have downplayed the significance of non-celiac gluten sensitivity, even going as far as suggesting that it doesn’t exist. But a growing body of evidence has proven that gluten intolerance is not only real, but is potentially a much larger problem than celiac disease.” From Dr. […]
how gluten sensitivity begins
GLUTEN SENSITIVITYHOW DOES IT START? “Gluten intolerance can affect nearly every tissue in the body, including the brain, skin, endocrine system, stomach, liver, blood vessels, smooth muscles and even the nucleus of cells. Celiac Disease and Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity are associated with an astonishing variety of diseases, from schizophrenia and epilepsy, to Type 1 diabetes and […]
is going gluten free really worth it?
GOING GLUTEN FREE….. IS IT WORTH IT? I recently had the opportunity to read an article in the January 2015 issue of Consumer Reports called Will a Gluten-Free Diet Really Make you Healthier? In this piece, the authors raise six different points about going Gluten Free, coming to the conclusion that, “there’s very limited research […]
the gluten-free “fad”
“We obtained from the following diseases, gluten ataxia, multiple sclerosis, autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depressive disorders, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, dermatitis herpetiformis and epilepsy, studies in which either a determination of gliadin was refered or a treatment, with/without gluten, was applied and evaluated. The ingestion of gluten seems to be […]
gluten free garbage: most “gluten-free” foods are unhealthy
GLUTEN FREE GARBAGEI RECOMMEND PALEO INSTEAD OF “GLUTEN FREE” BECAUSE MOST GLUTEN-FREE PRODUCTS ARE UNHEALTHY Having been GLUTEN FREE for a number of years, I am totally sold. Although I never really had the ugly GI symptoms (bloating, gas, IBS, cramping, etc), that are typically associated with Gluten Sensitivity, I had my issues. Chiefly pain. […]
more information on non-celiac gluten sensitivity and the relationship to fodmaps
FODMAPS SENSITIVITY OR GLUTEN SENSITIVITY? Takkk What was the biggest news in GLUTEN SENSITIVITY in 2014? We’ll get there, but let me first tell you a story. Last Friday we were invited to some friends to eat. The main course was a pasta dish. I knew I should not have done it, but I pulled […]
does gluten affect the brain? is there a cure?
GLUTEN & BRAIN FUNCTIONIS THERE A CONNECTION? IS THERE A CURE? Gerhard Gellinger – Nürnberg/Deutschland – Pixabay “The most common cited statistic indicates that more than 3 million people in the US suffer from celiac disease, which is approximately 1 in 133 people. However, more recent numbers suggest the number may be closer to 1 […]
but where would i get my fiber?
IS BREAD A GOODSOURCE OF FIBER? “Is there any food in the world more celebrated than bread? It’s been a daily staple in the human diet for thousands of years, and it’s been drilled into our heads that a meal isn’t complete without it. The words “fiber” and “wheat bran” are practically interchangeable. You know […]
chronic illness, gluten sensitivity, and the elimination diet
WHY AN ELIMINATION DIET? Zac Lyric – Sydney/Australia – Pixabay When it comes to GLUTEN SENSITIVITY — especially trying to determine whether one has a problem with CROSS-REACTORS — why do I typically recommend an ELIMINATION DIET as opposed to testing (stool samples / blood work)? It’s certainly not that I am against testing — […]
is non-celiac gluten sensitivity a fad?
GLUTEN SENSITIVITYIS IT MERELY ANOTHER IN A LONG LINE OF PASSING FADS? Александр Мартинкевич – Новогрудок/Беларусь – Pixabay “That gluten sensitivity is regarded as principally a disease of the small bowel is a historical misconception. Gluten sensitivity can be primarily and at times exclusively a neurological disease.” Dr. Marios Hadjivassilou from a 2002 issue of […]