Gluten sensitivities that are not labeled as Celiac Disease come with all sorts of symptoms. While some are minor and may be over looked, others can be more serious. Symptoms associated with gluten sensitivity include a decrease in mental clarity, fatigue, weight gain, and bowl problems. Other symptoms that are [...]

Wheat allergy or wheat intolerance, just to clear things up are NOT the same complaint. Wheat allergy is a sudden allergic reaction to a protein in wheat, where as wheat intolerance can be mild in it’s form and easily treated. Wheat allergy is an auto immune response of the body. [...]

All of us have patterns of proteins on the surface of our white blood cells. The proteins are known as human leukocyte antigens (HLA), one of which is DQ. Celiac Disease (CD) and non-Celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS), and several autoimmune conditions occur more frequently with certain HLA DQ types. DQ [...]

Celiac disease and non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS) Gluten intolerance resulting in symptoms and illness similar to celiac disease (CD) without meeting diagnostic criteria for CD is a new concept. This concept of non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) or gluten related disease (GRD) may be a new paradigm that is hard for [...]

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or CFS, is the name of an illness that can come on suddenly, or slowly over time. The main symptom is an intense fatigue that does not resolve with rest. It can be persistent or intermittent, but must have lasted six months or more. Generally, people begin [...]

Celiac disease, also known as gluten sensitive enteropathy is very common but frequently missed. It is an autoimmune disease of intestinal damage due to gluten in people who are genetically predisposed. Classic Celiac disease is diagnosed by abnormal blood tests and an abnormal appearing intestine on biopsy and symptoms that [...]

Gluten and lactose intolerance are among the most common types of food sensitivities in people. This creates a problem for many people that have these kinds of intolerances as these two ingredients are in many of our common recipes and food products. Gluten is the protein found in wheat, barley, [...]