Are you a Celiac, gluten intolerant and/or have been following an AIP diet? How do you know which foods can be successfully re-introduced?
My first exposure to the word "gluten" was through my acupuncturist who suggested I get tested. These 2002 test results came back positive and I proceeded to do my own research on what to do because my doctor had no clue what gluten was or what the test results meant. In 2009 I was diagnosed through a stool test by a functional medicine doctor as having Celiac. Not having a lot of direction I continued to research because just avoiding the "traditional" gluten sources of wheat, barley and rye was not providing full relief.
Read more...Have you ever had "butterflies" in your stomach? Most likely you were nervous about meeting someone new, having an interview or having to give a presentation. Regardless of the reason ... the fact that those butterflies were there demonstrates the direct link between digestion, mood, health and the way you think.
Read more...A 2005 landmark study on celiac disease determined that 60% of children and 41% of adults diagnosed during the study were asymptomatic.
Are gut symptoms the only indicators of gluten sensitivity?
Read more...When you hear the words, "silent killers" .... you may think of Carbon Monoxide, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, or Prostate Cancer for men? The effects of exposure to "silent killer" ingredients of scented candles over a period of time, however, can be just as devastating.
Read more...Perhaps you have experienced a form of grief, maybe a cherished family member has passed away, and you have had a cold that just will not go away. Maybe your asthma or allergies flare-up. In TCM "grief and sadness" go deeper than the emotional level and are associated with the "Lungs".
