Celiac Disease & Gluten Intolerance

My 15 year old daughter loves soccer. She is known for her speed -- she is super fast. Watching her sprint toward the goal and outrun the defense is exciting! She got to play on the varsity team her freshman year and even scored a few goals. And then, one game mid-season, she … [Read more...] about Muscle Fatigue and Gluten – My Daughter’s Recovery

One year ago, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, an autoimmune disorder that can cause hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid. With this disease, your immune system attacks your thyroid and the thyroid becomes damaged and can’t make enough thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones … [Read more...] about My Hashimoto’s Diagnosis

I remember when my parents told me about their elderly friend, a woman in her 80s, who complained of stabbing pains in her stomach that were occurring every day. She had been to doctors, but none helped her. I imagine that they wrote off her complaint due to her age. I imagine … [Read more...] about Celiac diagnosis in elderly patients should not be overlooked

I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2002. When I tell people that, their eyes get wide and they say something like, "Wow, you were ahead of the curve!" It's true -- I didn't know anyone with celiac and foods weren't yet labeled with allergens (the Food Allergen Labeling law … [Read more...] about If you are new to gluten-free, read this…