Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is getting more press lately, but what is it exactly and why does it happen? In this article, you’ll get an overview of what SIBO is, how it’s tested for and treated, and a few reasons why it occurs. Setting the stage: Normally, most of our native gut bacteria live…
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Can gluten affect your hormones and fertility?
The short answer is yes. If you’re a woman with celiac or non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS), gluten can have a significant impact on your hormones and fertility. Even though the majority of people with celiac are women, the connection between women’s health issues and gluten is frequently overlooked. Here’s what you need to know about…
Podcast: The Gluten-Osteoporosis Connection
Did you know that up to 75% of newly diagnosed celiacs may have osteoporosis or osteopenia (even early onset)? There is clearly a strong connection between the two diseases, and unfortunately many celiacs are not informed about their risk for osteoporosis or educated about bone density screenings at time of diagnosis. This is why I…
When your labs are “normal”… but you don’t feel normal
Have you ever been to the doctor and gotten your labs run, just to be told everything is “normal”? Maybe it was on in your journey toward getting a diagnosis when doctors were testing for everything BUT celiac (ask me how I know!). Or maybe you’ve been gluten-free for awhile now but have lingering digestive…
How do I know if I have non-celiac gluten sensitivity (gluten intolerance)?
One of the most common questions I come across is, “how do I know if I have non-celiac gluten-sensitivity (NCGS)?” While celiac disease is estimated to account for about 1% of the population, NCGS is estimated to affect 6%. Celiac is a genetic autoimmune disease, while NCGS is a food sensitivity, meaning that each condition…
The Celiac Paradox
Does anyone else wish there was a happy medium between having your condition be the topic of every social gathering and people forgetting you have a lifelong condition and saying, “but you look fine!” Yeah, me too. As celiacs, social situations often feel like a paradox where we either encounter unwanted visibility or the effects…
Does activated charcoal work after being glutened?
Activated charcoal has been trending for some time now, and many take it after being glutened, but does it actually work? Activated charcoal has its time and place, but after gluten exposure isn’t really one of them. It’s useful for binding toxins, but has not been shown to effectively bind gluten protein. While it won’t…
Celiac vs. Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity: Different Conditions Both Worth Respect
I’ve experienced living on both sides of this diagram. For many years, before I finally got a celiac diagnosis, I thought I had non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) (sometimes referred to as gluten intolerance). I remember countless times being in restaurants, requesting a gluten-free menu, and the waiter asking “is this an allergy? or celiac?”, me…