"It's all in your head" is the response more than one patient has received from a doctor after hearing about the patient's health problems. I have heard this story from people who write to me looking for answers, and the fact that a doctor could be so dismissive of one's … [Read more...] about It’s not all in your head. It could be gluten.
Celiac Disease & Gluten Intolerance
What’s for gluten-free breakfast?
Did you know that breakfast cereal was invented only a little over 100 years ago? What was intended as a health food has become, for most Americans, a meal of sugary processed grains devoid of real nutrition. Bright unnatural colors, marshmallow or chocolate bits and prizes are … [Read more...] about What’s for gluten-free breakfast?
The Body and Its Wisdom – Don’t Accept What’s “Normal”
Our own physical body possesses a wisdom which we who inhabit the body lack. We give it orders which make no sense. ~Henry Miller When did we become a society of people who think it's normal to have discomfort and pain? We take medications for everything, without questioning … [Read more...] about The Body and Its Wisdom – Don’t Accept What’s “Normal”
The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
If you are not yet familiar with the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), it's time to get acquainted! Founded by Alice Bast in 2003 after her own struggle with obtaining a diagnosis of celiac disease, the NFCA's primary goal has been to raise awareness of celiac … [Read more...] about The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
How I react to gluten… what happens to you?
Wonder what happens when a girl with celiac disease eats gluten? Read on! There was actually a time that I wanted to eat gluten just to see what would happen to me. I had been gluten-free for many years, and I didn't know how my body would react. I also thought it would make … [Read more...] about How I react to gluten… what happens to you?
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