Leaky gut syndrome: Leaky gut syndrome is a term often used in complementary or alternative medicine circles and by the lay public that is really describing a known entity termed increased intestinal permeability. Gut permeability is important for health and prevention of disease. The intestine is lined with a single [...]

Treating celiac disease helps diabetics with type I diabetes  Celiac disease is a condition that affects the digestive system. It inhibits the absorption of nutrients into the body. Foods that are made from grains like wheat, rye and barley contain a protein called gluten. If you are afflicted with CD, [...]

Celiac Disease affects people of all ages, even toddlers. This disease attacks the small intestine and will not allow it to absorb certain nutrients. Gluten is the culprit and it is found in pizza crust, bread, cookies and other foods that contain wheat, rye, or barley. Celiac Disease in toddlers [...]

Description Celiac disease is a type of malabsorption syndrome. During digestion, food is broken down into nutrient molecules that can be absorbed by the bloodstream. In people with malabsorption syndrome, nutrients are not released into the bloodstream but are instead eliminated in the stool. As a result, the body does [...]

Many people go through life tired, always fighting colds, dealing with a lot of abdominal and intestinal issues, headaches, achy joints and many other unpleasant sensations. For some this may be a matter of poor nutrition, dehydration, arthritis or one of many other reasons. But for many the cause may [...]

Neuroimmunology is the study of how the immune system and nervous system relate to one another in the presentation of chronic conditions. Neuroimmune disorders are the eventual appearance and diagnosis of these conditions after they have created enough change to be spotted on a laboratory test such as blood analysis. [...]

Even if you’ve never been diagnosed with celiac disease, you might still have it. Experts in the field estimate that three million Americans live with celiac disease. Very few of them know about their condition. In fact, while 1 in 133 people have this disease only 1 in every 4700 [...]