Gluten can affect many aspects of pregnancy. From fetal development to the risk of miscarriages and infertility. This is the first post in a 3-part series. For additional readings on gluten’s effect on pregnancy please see my other articles: Gluten’s Effects On Pregnancy (Part II): Infertility Gluten’s Effects On Pregnancy (Part III): Mental … [Read more...]
Can SIBO cause fatigue? In my experience, SIBO fatigue is very real. But does SIBO cause fatigue? Small intestine bacterial overgrowth or SIBO is a diagnosis that is relatively new, so the medical community still has lots to learn. But if you've been struggling to find a cause of your unexplained fatigue, SIBO could be the answer you're … [Read more...]
For every diagnosed case of celiac disease, there are 7-10 cases of silent celiac disease that go undiagnosed. (1) Could fatigue be one of the hidden signs of celiac disease? Diagnosing celiac disease based solely on symptoms is notoriously challenging. Symptoms often come on gradually and have a tendency to ebb and flow. More importantly, the … [Read more...]
Note: This is the first article in an ongoing series. Make sure to check out the other articles after finishing this one: The Fibromyalgia Diet (Part 2): Food Type The Fibromyalgia Diet (Part 3): Weight Loss Could gluten be causing your fibromyalgia? People with both irritable bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia are nearly seven times as … [Read more...]
This is the second article in an ongoing series. Make sure to check out the other articles after finishing this one: The Fibromyalgia Diet (Part 1): Gluten Free The Fibromyalgia Diet (Part 3): Weight Loss "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." Although fibromyalgia wasn’t a known condition when Hippocrates was alive, his … [Read more...]
Does losing weight help fibromyalgia symptoms? Yes! Studies show that when fibromyalgia patients lose weight, their symptoms improve. As part of a pilot study into the effects of weight loss on fibromyalgia, female fibromyalgia patients who were overweight and obese were put on a 20 week weight loss program. On average, patients lost about … [Read more...]
Long-term use of common medications that help alleviate heartburn have been linked to an increased risk of early death. Did you catch that? A recent study published in the British Medical Journal has linked the long-term use of PPI's (proton pump inhibitors) or drugs that suppress stomach acid to an increased risk of early death. In Canada, … [Read more...]
You drink diet soda, but lately your gut hasn't been happy. Is there a link between artificial sweeteners and IBS? New research suggests IBS is affected by artificial sweeteners. However, artificial sweeteners are found in more and more food and beverage products. That's because so many of us reach for artificial sweeteners or diet soda instead … [Read more...]