Gluten and High Cholesterol

Cholesterol Lowering Medications and Gluten – What you should know Gluten can cause an elevation in cholesterol levels leading to the prescription of a class of drugs known as statins.  Common examples include Zocor, Lipitor, and Crestor.  Unfortunately, these medications can contribute to a variety of health problems.  The following video discusses what you should know… Gluten is a common

Charleston Gluten Free Expo a Success

Many More Educated on Gluten Sensitivity This weekend I spoke at the Charleston gluten free/allergy free expo.  There were an estimated 4-500 people in attendance.  Both Fox and CBS News came out to cover the show and do interviews with me – which was great because the gluten free message was able to reach the entire city of Charleston!  I

Schizophrenia and Gluten Sensitivity – is there a connection?

Should Patients With Schizophrenia be put on a Gluten Free Diet? A recent research study published in the journal, Biological Psychiatry identified that schizophrenic patients have elevated antibody reactions to gliadin (a gluten protein found in wheat, barley, and rye). Individuals with recent-onset psychosis had increased levels of IgG and IgA antibodies to gliadin compared with control subjects.  Individuals with

Gluten Sensitivity Genes and the Flaws of Lab Testing

Flaws of Laboratory Testing to Identify Gluten Issues It is no mystery that serum (blood) tests to identify gluten sensitivity are fundamentally flawed. It is also no mystery that the intestinal biopsy is flawed as well. Unfortunately, doctors continue to use these tools definitively to diagnose celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. If the labs come back normal, many doctors dismiss

What to do when going gluten free doesn’t work

Gluten Free Society, Town Center Wellness, and Dr. Peter Osborne are hosting a gluten free meeting on May 19th, 2012 at the Sugar Land Library (Greater Houston Area). Join us to share in food, friendship, and fun. The topic of the meeting is: What to do when going gluten free is not enough to restore your health… ***We will be