A surprising number of people have developed an intolerance to gluten, a protein molecule found in wheat, rye, barley, and certain oat products. Gluten sensitivity can cause a vast array of symptoms - over 250 known symptoms. A patient who had spent the past 5 years of her life with chronic bloating and gas found her discomfort was alleviated and her stomach flattened out within just 1 week of eliminating gluten. Some symptoms can be difficult to live with if you are the sufferer of migraines, abdominal cramping, arthritis, or chronic fatigue. Cutting out gluten can be difficult for many people, especially since it is a staple food in the Standard American Diet that feeds us physiologically as well as emotionally (the gluten peptide can react with opiate receptors in the brain, there by mimicking opiate drugs). Gluten testing can determine your level of sensitivity (mild, moderate, or severe). Some individuals can kick their gluten intolerance entirely by avoiding gluten for a specific amount of time. Others, due to their epigenetics, must learn to live with the intolerance for the rest of their life.
If you are interested gluten testing, or any other type of food, food additives, functional foods, environmental chemicals, herbs, antibiotics, or anti-inflammatories
please contact the clinic to schedule a consultation at (530) 680.2027
