Category: Rheumatoid Arthritis
How is Sjögren’s Syndrome Diagnosed?
There are several ways to test for Sjögren’s which I have added below, even though I have an Article on this very topic posted at the Gluten Free Help website. I personally had the eye test done (brings back memories) and then the blood test done. I have an account with a lab and can […]
Accurate Home Test for Celiac Disease
Looking to get tested for celiac disease? Conventional testing methods, such as intestinal biopsies and blood testing, can often be inaccurate. However, now you can bypass a doctors visit and test yourself for the disease with one-hundred-percent accurate DNA testing. How does it work? A test kit is mailed to one’s home which doesn’t require […]
Living Healthy, Without Gluten and Dairy– Part II By Sandi Star, CCN
In Part I, you might remember the long list of symptoms associated with gluten intolerance. I also mentioned, after eliminating gluten (dairy and soy which I’ll talk about at another time) I was able to eliminate my chronic conditions such as migraines and Sjögren’s Syndrome. The key is to eliminate inflammation which is the cause […]
Gluten-Free a New Life, Part 2-a True Story by Maureen L. Ellis, Ph.D.
Living Fullfilled: Adapting to Life Gluten-Free Name: Maureen L. Ellis, Ph.D. I am originating and authorizing Tina Turbin to share this story with you. Maureen has generously offered to share her continued story as time progresses. Check back for Part 3 or sign up for the RSS feed on the right hand column.(this means you will […]
Celiac Disease Research Needs Support
The Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University is one of the major research centers around studying and bringing awareness to this disease which affects an estimated three million Americans. It is one-hundred percent focused on studying celiac disease and carries out research connecting it with various other diseases which it is believed to lead to […]
Autoimmune Difficulties May Be Helped With Enzymes
In my research I could share what multitude of information I gather, especially about the immune system in relation to our digestive system and those with celiac disease. Sometimes I just need to share a well written and researched document. This is one of those days. Sometimes our immune system breaks down and does not […]
Gluten Free Diet and Fiber
I travel, I sit on my bum and write day and night and I do all the things I am supposed to do, I think. Just between you and me there are times that I KNOW I just am not getting enough fiber in the good old GF diet, if you know what I mean! […]
Clues to Solving Autoimmunity
Study of a potentially fatal food-triggered disease has uncovered a process that may contribute to many autoimmune disorders Key Concepts Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disorder triggered by ingestion of gluten, a major protein in wheat, or of related proteins in other grains. Research into the root causes indicates that the disorder develops when […]