Anemia Q&A
What is anemia? Anemia is a common blood disorder that is a decrease in the number of red blood cells (RBCs) and/or poorly formed red blood cells. These are the cells in your blood...
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The Connection Between Nickel Allergies & Digestive Problems
A nickel allergy is often discovered when exposure to an item of clothing or jewelry leads to a read rash. This may occur when a fastener made from nickel, such as the button on...
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Medications for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
At least 20 million Americans have been diagnosed with IBS. The drug companies are beginning to tap into this hefty target market by offering medicines aimed at relieving the symptoms of IBS. These drugs...
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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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Sinusitis, Runny Nose & Food Allergies
(image thanks to nih.gov) What Causes Sinusitis and Runny Nose? Sinus infection (sinusitis) and runny nose are inflammatory conditions that result in mucous production and congestion. This leads to the resulting problems of sinus...
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Causes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Intestinal Microorganisms and Parasites
Our intestines are a rich and thriving ecosystem, when we are healthy. Our intestines are a rich and thriving ecosystem, when we are healthy. The massive surface of our intestines (about the same as...
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Food Allergy Testing: Standard Food Allergy Profile
The Standard Food Allergy Profile test takes the guesswork out of treating your condition and saves you a great deal of time, effort, and discomfort. And if by chance your test happens to be...
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5 Reasons Why It’s Hard to Detect Your Own Food Allergy
Reason #1 One major obstacle to figuring out which foods are problematic is that, even on an elimination diet, you may not have truly eliminated all of your allergenic foods. Assumptions are often made...
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The Importance of Stomach Acid
Stomach acid is your primary defense against food-borne infections. Stomach acid is vital to good health. It is the first major step in breaking down your food, which is so critical to proper nutrition....
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Antibiotics and Surgery May Not Cure Sinusitis
Many people with sinus infection complain that after having taken multiple courses of antibiotics or even following surgery, in the end they feel the same as they did before their treatment. Their sinusitis problem...
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DNA Microbial Profile: Measuring Intestinal Bacteria, Yeast (Candida), and Parasites
If you suffer from IBS and other digestive problems then it is very possible that you have a microbial imbalance in your digestive tract. My clinic (The IBS Treatment Center) is proud to be...
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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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“Studies Link Composition of Gut Microbiome to Childhood IBS, Long-term Dietary Patterns”
An article from Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News discusses a recent study that sought to determine the connection between gastrointestinal microbiota and IBS in children ....
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Study: The value of eliminating foods according to food-specific immunoglobulin G antibodies in irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea.
(img thanks to redcedarwellness) This Chinese study certainly seems to get it right. From NIH.gov: OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the role of food intolerance in irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (D-IBS). METHODS: Specific immunoglobulin...
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Candida (Yeast) and IBS
You can help your body fight off candida by eating foods that naturally strengthen your immune system. (img thx to candida-cures-recipes.com) What are the symptoms of Candida? Yeast can cause a large number of...
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Celiac Disease Q&A
Biopsy of small bowel showing celiac disease manifested by blunting of villi. (img thanks to wikipedia.org) What is celiac disease? You may have never heard of celiac disease, but it is actually a fairly...
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Gluten Free, Dairy Free Healthier Zucchini Bread Recipe
This week’s recipe comes thanks to Jules Gluten Free. Ingredients 1/2 cup granulated cane sugar 1/2 cup shortening, butter OR non-dairy alternative (Earth Balance® Shortening or Buttery Sticks) 2 large eggs (or favorite egg sub...
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What is Good Digestion?
Digestion should be the natural process of an exquisitely complex system that converts food into the materials needed for life: vitamins, minerals, fats, amino acids (proteins), and sugars (carbohydrates). From the average person’s point...
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The Role of the Immune System in the Digestive Tract
The huge surface area of your digestive tube must be protected against injury from bad bacteria, viruses, parasites, and other toxins that may get into the digestive system with food or by any number...
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Headaches & Food Allergies
Many people with chronic headaches suffer from them for years with no permanent relief. Whether or not you have migraine headaches, tension headaches, sinus headaches, or an undetermined form of headache, it is very...
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The Case for Hypertension Caused by Food Allergies
(image thanks to acupuncture.com) Although not a major focus at our clinic, one of more interesting connections to the identification and removal of food allergies from their diet has been for some patients a...
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Chilled Asian Noodle Salad Recipe
This recipe is Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Egg-Free, Corn-Free and comes thanks to Delight Gluten Free. Ingredients 1 package rice noodles 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon hot chili oil 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 3 tablespoons gluten-free Tamari soy...
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The Dreaded Constipation
Constipation is one of the primary symptoms defined as IBS. The two major factors for defining constipation are the frequency of bowel movements and their firmness. One sign that your digestive system is functioning...
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Health News: Banana flour touted for gluten-free pasta
Very interesting piece on the use of banana flour for gluten-free pasta. RIO DE JANEIRO, June 24 (UPI) — University of Brazil researchers say their gluten-free pasta from green banana flour tastes better than...
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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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Foods Included in the Standard Food Allergy Panel
The Standard Food Allergy Profile test takes the guesswork out of treating your IBS and saves you a great deal of time, effort, and discomfort. And if by chance your test happens to be...
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Abdominal Pain and the Emergency Room
A 10 year survey of U.S. hospitals found that millions of people visit the emergency room each year for abdominal pain. Why is this interesting? If you were one of them, then you might...
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IgE and IgG Food Allergies
Allergens. The immune system functions like a sentinel standing guard against foreign invaders. In the case of an allergy, the invaders are called allergens. The primary weapon that it uses against invaders is the...
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Converting Wheat Flour Recipe to Gluten Free
Below are some general guidelines for how to convert a traditional wheat-flour recipe to a gluten-free one. Excerpted from Bake Deliciously! Gluten and Dairy Free Cookbook by Jean Duane, Alternative Cook. One cup of...
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