Q. What is the difference between celiac disease and gluten intolerance? Is one more serious than the other? A. The strict definition of celiac disease -- positive antibodies to gliadin, intestinal endomysium, and tissue transglutaminase, together with the presence of HLA-DQ2 … [Read more...] about Ask the Doc: Difference between celiac disease & gluten intolerance?
Hidden dairy? Mystery solved!
This post was written by my sister, Leslie: In my last post Hidden dairy? Is it affecting my 4 year old's behavior?, I suspected that my son Ollie had been exposed to dairy, but didn't know how. Well, I am wondering no longer. I solved this whodunit. Yes, through a little … [Read more...] about Hidden dairy? Mystery solved!
Picky eater or food sensitive?
When people, especially kids, don't like certain foods, we chalk it up to being picky. But could it actually be an unconscious rejection of a food to which the body is sensitive, be it an allergy, intolerance, or even celiac disease? Take me, for example. I wasn't diagnosed … [Read more...] about Picky eater or food sensitive?
Ask the Doc: How long to get gluten out of system?
Q. How long does it take to get wheat or gluten out of your system? A. No one knows for sure, but given the digestive rate, absorption of gluten and glutenin peptide fragments, and the turnover rate of the intestinal cells, about 3-7 days would be a rational guess. How much … [Read more...] about Ask the Doc: How long to get gluten out of system?
How to Make Quinoa and a Garlic Quinoa Recipe
Don't be afraid of quinoa just because you don't know how to pronounce it! Let's all say it together: "KEEN-wa". Whenever I serve quinoa to guests, people rave about it (which is fun, especially because it is so easy). Most people have never eaten quinoa and certainly would … [Read more...] about How to Make Quinoa and a Garlic Quinoa Recipe
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