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…
What Not to Eat on a Gluten Free Diet (besides gluten)
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Here are some recent questions you’ve been asking about what not to eat on a gluten free diet. There are several items that are cross reactive to gluten that you may need to avoid. Dr. Shikhman answers your questions. Do you recommend going grain free if you’re still not feeling well after going gluten free?…
The Best Prebiotics You’ve Never Heard of and Why You Need Them
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Our two favorite prebiotics are Mannan Oligosaccharides (MOS) and Galactooligosaccharides (GOS). Prebiotics are non-digestible carbohydrate-based food ingredients that stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria (bifidobacteria and lactic acid bacteria) in the gastrointestinal tract. Prebiotics act as food for probiotics. You need a healthy amount of probiotics in your intestines to help keep your digestive system…