Tag: Autoimmune Disease

Dysphagia can be caused by GERD that results from stomach acids entering the esophagus, causing ulcers and esophageal narrowing. Overly active spasmodic muscles in the esophagus, tumors and bone spurs that cause the esophagus to contract, autoimmune diseases like polymyositis and Sjogren’s syndrome, or strokes can also be possible causes of throat pain.

We are colonized by ten times more bacteria in our gut than the cells in our body! The diversity of gut bacteria species and the numbers of specific beneficial or harmful bacteria impact the amount and nature of toxic and inflammatory substances released, leading to Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Obesity, Diabetes, Cancer, Liver Disease, Chronic Heart Failure and Autoimmune Disease.

Gluten intolerance has been incorrectly generalized. Digestive disorders are caused due to fast-paced lifestyle involving impaired sleep patterns and heavy foods consumption. Filter the amount, density and freshness of wheat you consume. Minimize your risks of digestive disorders by avoiding grains in general, consuming fresh fruits and vegetables and exercising.

Gluten intolerance is an allergic reaction to gluten in the digestive tract. This condition has been a silent curse for years. Now finally, it is...

Interstitial Cystitis or bladder pain syndrome, normally affecting women, is a multi-factorial condition. There is no single drug or herb treatment, but the healthier a person is, the more likely it can go into remission. Alkaline-based diet provides temporary relief and mast cell stabilizers help restore immune system balance. The focus should be to treat underlying factors.

We now understand that there are many more people who are sensitive to gluten, but who do not carry the genetic markers common to Celiac Disease, nor do they display the most common symptom of Celiac Disease. This is now classified as Gluten Intolerance or Gluten Sensitivity. Gluten Sensitivity can be just as damaging to one's health as Celiac Disease. So by finding out that one does not have CD, it is important to consider the broader issue of potential gluten sensitivity.

How Gluten goes beyond just allergic reactions: As gluten-related disorders are becoming more widely recognized, we’re seeing a sharp rise in gluten-free diets. What may...

Dr. Todd A. Born is in private practice with his wife, Dr. Lindsay Jones-Born, at Born Naturopathic Associates, Inc., in Alameda, CA (www.bornnaturopathic.com).  He...

Ten years ago no one knew what gluten was and now it seems like everyone is going gluten-free.  What’s the big deal and why...

Sensational journalism is wreaking havoc in the strides many people are making to improve their health by eating gluten-free.  Case in point are recent...