Gluten and Schizophrenia

CAN WE GET SERIOUS BRAIN DAMAGE FROM THIS VERY COMMON FOOD?? Gluten sensitivity is becoming much more commonplace.  I was recently talking to a patient who was diagnosed with celiac disease about 8 yrs ago.  He was having weird muscle twitches and had been put on a barrage of medications.  The game has changed much […]

C-sections and Gluten

IS C-SECTION TO BLAME FOR INCREASED RATES OF COMMON INTESTINAL DISEASE? The incidence of celiac disease (allergy to the gluten component of grains like wheat and oats) continues to increase, and we now see “gluten free” in stores and on restaurant menus everywhere.  This can be a serious problem, leading to a higher overall mortality […]

Gluten, GMOs, Probiotics and Monsanto; the Web Tightens

I’ve had many people ask me about this “gluten free” thing and whether it’s “real.” Or is it just a fad? First and foremost, the entity known as celiac disease is nothing new. The traditional acceptance of celiac disease is a condition where the immune system of the gut attacks the gluten containing portion of […]

Reflux esophagitis in coeliac disease: beneficial effect of a gluten free diet – (03-18-03)

Reflux esophagitis in coeliac disease: beneficial effect of a gluten free diet. No need to make lifestyle changes like avoiding wheat–just take acid suppressive therapy. After all, acid is not important for digestion of proteins, activation of multiple digestive enzymes, activation of multiple anti-cancer compounds in foods, absorption of nutrients like B12, iron and certain […]