It’s not just “bad” food that causes problems with digestion and absorption. Any food, including “good” foods have the potential to be an allergen in the body. Food allergies are very common and very often overlooked. In fact, many medical professionals don’t look for food allergies because they fundamentally don’t believe in them. However, the…
I recently wrote and published my first book, “To Feel Well: Improve Your Digestive System”. In last week’s column we discussed the second chapter of the book entitled, “How the Digestive System Works”. In this week’s column I’d like to discuss the purpose of nutrition, which is the title of the third chapter in the…
I recently wrote and published my first book, “To Feel Well: Improve Your Digestive System”. In last week’s column I described my motivation for writing this book and unveiled my desire to write several more books in the future. In this week’s column I’d like to discuss how the digestive system works, which is the…
Natural Therapies for Celiac Disease, Grain Allergies and other food sensitivities.
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Skin conditions like eczema are amongst the most common reasons parents bring their children to see a physician. In fact, next to constipation, eczema is the most common childhood condition I see in my practice. In this article, we will discuss the possible causes of eczema and highlight the most effective treatments. Eczema can affect…
There is no doubt that the most important treatment for Celiac Disease and Grain Sensitivity is a gluten-free diet. However, in most cases it takes more than the avoidance of gluten for optimal health to be achieved. There are several Naturopathic treatments available to help restore the health of people with Celiac Disease and Grain…
The approach used in conventional medicine to treat Celiac Disease is simple and straight forward. In fact, there is only considered to be one treatment for Celiac Disease according to most conventional medical sources. This treatment is the complete avoidance of gluten-containing foods and food products. In the vast majority of cases it is believed…
It takes on average 10 years for someone to be accurately diagnosed with Celiac Disease. This is in part because many medical practitioners are not looking for Celiac Disease and in part because of the less than perfect testing methods. Celiac Disease is considered by many to be an extremely rare condition and therefore is…
The month of May is Celiac Awareness Month and over the next few weeks the focus of my column will be on the Naturopathic approach to diagnosing and treating Celiac Disease and Grain Sensitivities. Celiac disease is one of the most commonly overlooked medical conditions in North America. In fact, the average celiac has dealt…
Eczema and Psoriasis are very common inflammatory skin conditions. In fact they affect between 2-4% of the population. They can manifest in just about anyone at any age. Theses conditions can come and go, they can be very irritating or barely noticeable, and they can occur in many different locations. Eczema typically occurs on the…
