Doctors and researchers agree non-celiac gluten sensitivity exists as a separate and distinct condition, but understanding and research still remains relatively sparse and underdeveloped. I will help you better understand non-celiac gluten sensitivity and what you might do to heal yourself.
The gluten-free diet is everywhere. Celebrities promote or attack it, comedians make fun of it, television shows either add token gluten-free characters or just poke fun at it, newspapers and blogs everywhere debate and…
When gifting for those with a non-celiac gluten sensitivity or celiac disease, finding something that is both thoughtful and safe can be challenging. That’s where gluten-free gift baskets provide you with an opportunity to show you care… and you’re paying attention. Selecting or creating a gluten-free gift basket is much more than selecting items off
Gluten intolerance is a broad term that can refer to a few different conditions. The first and most commonly considered condition is celiac disease, but it can also refer to non-celiac gluten sensitivity or even a wheat allergy. Having a better understanding of these conditions and what to do about each of them will help you take the right steps towards the path of health and recovery.
Did you know that 75% of all celiac disease patients have low bone density (osteopenia) and that nearly 40% of all celiac disease patients have full-blown osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is the quintessential silent disease. Most people only learn they suffer from the disease after they break a bone. This lesson will help you identify this stealthy
Is there gluten in your medications? Do you know for sure? Now that the FDA has set an official standard for gluten-free labeling, and manufacturers must list the presence of any of the top 8 allergens, your medications should be safe, right? Does the FDA standard apply to gluten in medications? Unfortunately, no. The FDA’s
If your body doesn’t tolerate gluten, you may feel the consequences well beyond your small intestine. For the most part, when people think about the digestive symptoms of gluten intolerance, they think about problems originating from their stomach to their colon. But did you know the problems may begin even before your stomach? This lesson
If you have sporadic ataxia, there’s a possibility that you could be suffering from gluten ataxia. Sporadic ataxia is ataxia that does not have a genetic or other known cause. More often than not, sporadic ataxia turns out to have a link to gluten intolerance. Fortunately there is treatment available. In this article we’ll define gluten ataxia, how it’s diagnosed, and how it relates to celiac disease symptoms.
If you are new to a gluten-free diet, you may wonder how much gluten is too much? Or what should you do if you accidentally consume a little gluten because you couldn’t control the preparation environment or because you just didn’t know something was made with gluten? Learn how much gluten it takes to do damage.
The simple fact is that undiagnosed and untreated celiac disease or gluten sensitivity increases mortality. Let’s take a look at the research. I hesitate to share such morbid data, but I hope this drives home the importance of an accurate diagnosis and adhering to a gluten-free diet that is not only strict, but vigilant.
To understand the difference between a wheat allergy and celiac disease, you need to see a list of symptoms for each, but you also need to understand the context and mechanism of those symptoms as well. Discover the fundamental difference between a wheat allergy and celiac disease and learn more about what causes the symptoms of a wheat allergy.
