At the beginning of this year, I wrote about a small study that connected Restless Legs Syndrome with Celiac Disease. A new larger study, that will be published in the medical journal Digestive Diseases and Sciences, confirms that screening for celiac disease and implementing a … [Read more...] about Celiac Disease is associated with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
Celiac Disease & Gluten Intolerance
Back to school tips for gluten-free and food allergy kids
Whether your child is gluten-free, nut-allergic or has other food allergies or intolerance, it's not too early to begin preparing for the start of school or daycare. My own "baby" is starting kindergarten this fall and there are lots of things on my allergy to-do list! Feel free … [Read more...] about Back to school tips for gluten-free and food allergy kids
Ask the Doc: Was my celiac blood test wrong?
Q. Last year I had a test to see if I had Celiac Disease. The test came back negative. When I eat things like bread and chicken nuggets or cereal etc. I end up with nausea and headache and feel really bad. Could the test have been wrong or am I just sensitive to gluten? Eating … [Read more...] about Ask the Doc: Was my celiac blood test wrong?
Gluten-free 4th of July and other food allergy tips
Getting ready for a gluten-free 4th of July? Need to be allergy-free this Independence Day? Here are the answers to your questions about avoiding gluten, dairy or other allergens this holiday... Does barbecue sauce contain gluten? Barbecue sauce may contain gluten, which … [Read more...] about Gluten-free 4th of July and other food allergy tips
Share the gluten-free love
Original painting by Tara Himler I want to share a correspondence I recently had with a woman named Chanel in Atlanta, Georgia. It really touched me and also brought to my attention a problem that doesn't get talked about -- in fact, it is practically ignored in the celiac … [Read more...] about Share the gluten-free love
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