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Are you letting your doctor play Russian Roulette With Your Health? The traditional focus of medicine has been to treat the symptoms of disease with little to know concern being given to the cause of or origin of disease. The doctor spends five minutes with the patient and then prescribes a medication to treat the […]
Can hypothyroid be caused by gluten and selenium deficiency? More and more researchers are looking at gluten in the diet as a contributing factor in thyroid diseases. In the following peer reviewed study, researchers shed light on the fact that gluten induced intestinal inflammation leads to malabsorption of selenium. The researchers go on to say that […]
It has been well established that gluten sensitivity can cause autoimmune heart disease. It has also been confirmed that gluten induced malabsorption of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients can lead to different forms of heart disease such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, congestive heart failure (weakened heart muscle), and palpitations. The following […]
A number of research studies have linked gluten sensitivity to different forms of heart disease. The first study below discusses gluten induced autoimmune disease of the heart. The second study discusses how malabsorption of nutrients (in this case carnitine deficiency) induces cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle)… Autoimmune Heart Disease Acute pericarditis (inflammation of the […]
I recently published an article about Girl Scout Cookies. The question posed was: Would you eat gluten free Girl Scout Cookies if they were made available? Many of you were passionate about the topic. Many of you are great supporters of the organization. Because of that, I wanted to share another article with you written […]
Recently there has been a big push to get the Girl Scouts of America to offer a gluten free option for annual cookie buyers. This is another example in a long list of examples where demand leads to supply. 10 years ago, the gluten free diet was a term not well recognized or talked about. […]
The biopharmaceutical company, Alvine, recently received four patents on an enzyme degradation technology for the treatment of patients with celiac disease. Alvine is a privately held pharmacy company that specializes in the development of treatments for autoimmune and gastrointestinal disease. The drug in development is called ALV003. It is currently in phase II trials. ALV003 […]
Part of my presentation at the Charlotte Gluten Free Expo was on the genetics of gluten sensitivity. The topic is a complex one, but I hope this presentation makes it easier for you to understand. If you have had serum or blood lab testing done and it came back negative, yet you responded to a […]
A research review in the American Journal of Gastroenterology recommends that those suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) be genetically tested for gluten sensitivity intolerance. The Review discusses the role of diet as a contributing cause of IBS symptoms. The authors of the paper further state that the classic signs of celiac disease are often […]
Traditional Medicine is Flawed The pill for an ill approach has failed miserably when it comes to modern diseases. Mainstream doctors focus only on symptoms and use synthetic drugs to mask these symptoms. No meaningful treatment is performed in such a way. Ignoring diet and nutrition has lead to a health care crisis in this […]
Improved Athletic Performance on a Gluten Free Diet? Going gluten free for this young athlete accelerated his muscle growth, recovery, and focus… Many Athletes are Improving Performance With Gluten Free Diets Recently and most notably tennis champion, Novak Djokovic, credits his diet change to his recent success. In my clinical and personal training experience, removing […]
The Charlotte Gluten Free Expo was a huge success. More than 1,000 people attended this one day event in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was an honor and privilege to be able to present to so many wonderful people. I was able to meet up with several Gluten Free Warriors (sporting their gluten free warrior bracelets). […]
Dr. Fasano of the University of Maryland Mucosal Biology Research Center (and Celiac disease research center) discusses his insights into the differences between gluten sensitivity and celiac disease. He further goes on to explain three groups of gluten reactors: Those with an allergic (IgE) reaction to gluten (500-600 thousand people in the U.S. have this) […]
New vaccine for celiac disease finished Phase I trial. The results summary are as follows: 34 test subjects were double blinded to test the safety of the new Nexvax2 vaccine for patients diagnosed with celiac disease. All patients were HLA-DQ 2 or 8 positive. In all, 19 subjects received the vaccine. Three different doses were […]
World renowned gluten researcher, Dr. Alessio Fasano discusses how leaky gut leads to celiac disease as well as a multiple variety of other diseases as well. Dr. Fasano is the head of the celiac research center at the University of Maryland. Autoimmune disease linked to gluten causing leaky gut. The genetic role is essential in […]
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