Natural remedies for upper respiratory infections are designed to help alleviate the symptoms from upper respiratory infections like sinus infections, allergies, and bronchitis by increasing our mucosal immune response. What is our mucosal response? The mucosal lining of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tract is the main barrier between the external environment and our inner body…
Treating Autoimmune Diseases: Principles of Therapy
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Diagnosing and treating autoimmune diseases can be challenging and often times there are several options for treatment. In order to get to the root of the problem and get the best possible results from treatment, it is helpful to take a step-wise approach. Often times, tackling everything at once will not bring about the best…
Gluten-Free Diet: Weight Loss Driven by Two Factors that are Different for Celiacs
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When starting a gluten-free diet weight loss is driven by the hormones ghrelin and leptin, which have been found to be elevated in people with celiac disease. By its obvious nature, gluten intolerance has a profound effect on the absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract and production of hormones and enzymes regulating metabolism of…
Does the FDA Regulate Dietary Supplements?
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Does the FDA regulate dietary supplements? Many people are surprised to learn that they don’t; at least not the way they do for drugs. When you search for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wikipedia this is part of the definition you get: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or USFDA) is responsible for…
Celiac Disease and Osteoporosis: Do You Have the 9 Increased Risk Factors?
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Many studies have demonstrated the connection between celiac disease and osteoporosis. Such persons may present with bone pain, muscle weakness, and even fractures. Bone diseases such as osteopenia and osteoporosis, resulting from celiac disease is due to the inability of the small intestine to absorb calcium, amino acids (the building blocks of protein), and vitamin…
2016 Most Popular Supplements
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[Infographic]: Gluten Free Remedies’ most popular supplements for 2016. We’ve rounded up our top 10 most popular supplements sold in 2016. Gut health, fatigue, memory and pain management are the trends for this year. Learn more about each product with the links below. All products are for sale on our website store.ifsmed.com Bovine Immunoglobulins: http://www.glutenfreeremedies.com/name/?prmRemedy=bovine-immunoglobulins Leaky…
How to Test for Gluten Intolerance and Celiac Disease in Children, Teenagers and Adults
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How to test for gluten intolerance: non-invasive, minimally invasive, and invasive. The non-invasive approach involves going on a gluten-free diet for at least 3 months. This strategy is known as the elimination diet or the gluten challenge. After going gluten-free for 3 months you introduce gluten back into your diet and see how you react….
Be Unstoppable! The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Dietary Supplement Definitions
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We take out the confusion and define dietary supplement terms for you Understanding all the supplement terms can be confusing. It’s important to know your options and what you are putting into your body. Here’s our ultimate guide to dietary supplement definitions that will help you better understand the differences among all the choices out…
Questions and Answers on Dietary Supplements
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Here are your questions and answers on dietary supplements. Every year we get asked questions about our supplements. We’ve rounded up some of the questions from this past year that pertain to our products. Recommendations are from our experience interacting with patients throughout the year. As always, it is best to check with you doctor…
Natural Remedies for Pain
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If you are dealing with daily chronic pain, most likely you think there are no natural remedies for pain, that controlling it only comes from taking painkillers or toughing it out. But did you know food supplements and herbs are natural remedies for pain? It has been known for centuries that certain herbs and food…