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Before the Diagnosis of Hashimoto’s or Rheumatoid Arthritis, did you have a Leaky Gut?

What is “leaky gut”? The formal name for this is called intestinal permeability and all the action happens in the small intestine. Here lie the villi and microvilli, likened in an analogy to “shag carpet”. These connect to the cells at the base where nutrients flow into the body through the bloodstream. Things like gluten, […]

Is It Celiac Disease (CD) or Is It Non-Gluten Sensitivity: The Big Debate

Today, as research continues into the field called “the spectrum of gluten-related disorders”, a new study offering diagnostic markers in blood work that points to actual data indicating that there is indeed a syndrome called Nonceliac Gluten Intolerance or Gluten Sensitivity (GS). (J Clin Gastroenterol 2011;00000-000) In this study, specific IgG antibody markers, which is […]