In 2008, I wrote a post theorizing the connection between fibromyalgia and gluten. At that time I could find no published medical evidence of this connection, but comments from readers (over 200 of them) confirmed my belief, that many people with a diagnosis of fibromyalgia (FM) … [Read more...] about Gluten-free diet leads to remission of fibromyalgia in new study
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It’s not all in your head. It could be gluten.
"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.
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”
Multiple sclerosis linked to celiac disease and gluten sensitivity
One of my main goals in writing a blog is to raise awareness about the conditions associated with celiac disease and gluten intolerance, in hopes that people find answers and get well. Multiple sclerosis, a disease of the central nervous system, is one of those conditions that … [Read more...] about Multiple sclerosis linked to celiac disease and gluten sensitivity
Adventures in Food Allergy Testing (Part 2: the Results)
Well, we did it today. We did the egg challenge. The way it turned out was not at all what I expected. I documented the whole thing as it was happening, not knowing what the outcome would be as I scribbled my notes. I brought my daughter in to the doctor at 9:15, one scrambled … [Read more...] about Adventures in Food Allergy Testing (Part 2: the Results)
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