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Anyone who lives with celiac disease, or lives with someone who has it, knows how important it is to prevent the consumption of gluten by the person with the disease. That can be easier said than done if everyone in the house does not eat a gluten-free diet. With some extra care and effort, however, […]
Read moreLet’s face it. Many of us tend to over-indulge during the holidays. So many wonderful foods you only see at this time of year can be hard to pass up, but sometimes it’s worth the pass to not deal with the gas. Gas, bloating, acid reflux, and gut pain can all be part of the […]
Read moreThere are many children, teens, and adults with dietary restrictions of one sort or another, that people regularly ask about food allergies before offering food to anyone. Nut allergies, gluten intolerance or lactose intolerance are becoming more common in young people. Celiac disease can make it tough to keep your child on track since gluten […]
Read moreGluten Sensitivity: Should You Go Gluten-Free? First Things First: What is Gluten? The proteins found in wheat are collectively called “gluten”. Gluten is found in many foods to act as a binder, even in some unexpected foods. Foods such as soups, soy sauce, condiments, and prepared foods can contain gluten. Why are there foods […]
Read moreMy previous segment introduced some of the symptoms and concerns regarding celiac disease and non-celiac gluten-sensitivity. This segment will discuss some of the food terms that signal gluten in a product and the nutritional deficiencies that may come from a gluten-free diet. The providers at Granite Peaks Gastroenterology do not recommend a gluten-free diet for […]
Read moreWhat is Celiac Disease? Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition that is triggered when a person ingests or comes into contact with gluten. In autoimmune conditions, the body attacks itself. With celiac disease, the body does this because the immune system perceives gluten, a group of proteins found in wheat and some other grains, to […]
Read moreGranite Peaks GI Staff 4/09/2020 Part of the frustration that can come with this sort of change to our normal daily life is sustaining our normal expectations while living and working in an abnormal way. This goes for how we work, how we eat, how we exercise, how we create, sleep and plan. The secret […]
Read moreBy Chrissy Weaver, PA-C It isn’t uncommon for seniors to have difficulty getting enough of the nutrients they need to stay healthy. Many seniors don’t eat large quantities of food and may not have an appetite for some of the foods they used to eat. Medications can play a role in the lost appeal of […]
Read moreBy Christopher Cutler, M.D. Many people with celiac disease present with classic gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, gas, bloating, abdominal pain, and weight loss. However, other people have no GI complaints and may present with non-specific symptoms, making the diagnosis of celiac disease very difficult. The following is a list of some conditions which, if […]
Read moreOVERVIEW Lactose is the sugar found in milk and dairy products such as cheese and yogurt. After eating dairy products that contain this sugar, usually lactase, a digestive enzyme of the small intestine, helps to breakdown this complex sugar into two simple sugars, glucose and galactose. These simple sugars are then absorbed in the small […]
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