Tag: Gluten sensitivity

  • 4 new gluten myths that appeal to the healthy

    4 new gluten myths that appeal to the healthy

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    Gluten is not the only thing in wheat, and it’s the carbohydrates that are actually behind some of the newest gluten myths aimed at otherwise healthy people. Learn the facts about water weight, acne, rough skin, and hormones, plus the important health benefits of wheat.

  • The latest on gluten and IBS (2014)

    The latest on gluten and IBS (2014)

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    To follow up on “A balanced look at gluten sensitivity” that was posted on Science-Based Medicine in August, we look at the latest results presented on the role of gluten and FODMAPs in IBS. Are IBS sufferers really the best place to look for evidence of gluten sensitivity?

  • Beware of elimination diet instructions (Part 2) – Which foods cause intolerances?

    Beware of elimination diet instructions (Part 2) – Which foods cause intolerances?

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    When dealing with foods on the list of Big 8 allergens – milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybean – there are a lot of reasons to see a doctor and not many reasons to do an elimination diet on your own. Which of these foods actually cause reactions that don’t…

  • Dr. Oz and how not to investigate your diet

    Dr. Oz and how not to investigate your diet

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    Hold off on your sensationalized television advice, Dr. Oz – when a person suspects that their health problems are caused by food, they must approach things systematically, cover all the bases, and do it for the right reasons. And that includes going gluten-free.