Tag: Food Allergies

Asthma linked to Diet

New research on asthma is showing that a diet high in fiber helps to reduce asthma. Connecting diet to asthma is an important step. As the article notes, asthma is about inflammation. The next...

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The Importance of Food Allergy Testing

Food allergy testing is a highly specialized procedure performed only by doctors trained in recognizing and treating non-anaphylactic food allergies, and only in laboratories especially equipped to handle the sophisticated testing required. In order...

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Which Foods Contain Lactose?

Obvious Sources of Lactose All cheeses Butter, many margarines Goat’s milk Half-and-half cream Ice cream and many sherbets Milk (whole, skim, dry powdered, evaporated) Yogurt Hidden Sources of Lactose Artificial sweeteners containing lactose Breads,...

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Arthritis Q&A

(image thanks to arthritis.org) What Does “Arthritis” Mean? 
 The word “arthritis” simply means “joint inflammation.” There are basically two types: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. 
Osteoarthritis is inflammation caused by degeneration of the joint and is...

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9 Common Causes of Heartburn

In order to cure acid reflux disease, you must remove the cause of the problem and promote the healing process. The following are the most common causes of heartburn: 

 Food allergies: In my practice...

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What Is Behçet’s Disease?

Behçet’s disease (also known as Behçet Disease or Behçet’s Syndrome) is thought of as an autoimmune disease, but diagnosing Behçet’s disease is very difficult because no specific test confirms it. There is no “Behçet’s...

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Food Allergies: A Cause of IBS

(img thanks to nih.gov) Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome with a Food Elimination Diet Followed by Food Challenge and Probiotics
 “Conclusion: These data demonstrate that identifying and appropriately addressing food sensitivity in IBS patients not...

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Food Allergies – A Cause of IBS

(Image thanks to jhu.edu) Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome with a Food Elimination Diet Followed by Food Challenge and Probiotics
 “Conclusion: These data demonstrate that identifying and appropriately addressing food sensitivity in IBS patients not...

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