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The Ides of March bring not just wind but winnowing. This month, a new gluten sensitivity (GS) study by celiac disease pioneer Dr Fasano shows that gluten sensitivity affects about 6% of U.S. adults. GS is a different form of immune dysfunction than celiac disease (CD), which affects about [...]
Autism is up 57% in the U.S. since 2002. “Almost one percent of American children have autism,” including “one in 70 boys and one in 315 girls,” according to the CDC. In one peer-reviewed autism study 4779 children in Sweden were studied. “Five statistically [...]
Terri is a 38 year old who traces her tummy problems back to high school. She has had off and on again fatigue, cramping, gas, bloating and mood swings. She has seen 11 doctors, and been told she is a “diagnostic dilemma” and has “atypical bowel syndrome.” No wonder. [...]
About one in 133 people have a potentially fatal, chronic autoimmune reaction to gluten (the protein complex in wheat, rye and barley) and they have celiac disease (CD). But 97% don’t know it. Or that CD—like overweight and obesity—can be cured with what you eat. Will going GF help [...]