Tag Archives: Food Sensitivities

Do I have IBS or a Food Intolerance?

In my previous posting, “Do I Have IBS or Poor Digestive Function”, I discussed that the vast majority of my IBS patients do have something that we can identify and treat, leading to more control over digestive symptoms and better quality of life.  IBS is not something you need to simply “learn to live with.” […]

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Food Introduction and Celiac Disease

Should I introduce vegetable before fruit?  When can I give my child milk?  Should I avoid peanuts/egg/wheat/etc to avoid allergies?  I/someone in our family has Celiac disease, should I avoid giving my baby gluten?  These are some of the most common questions I am asked by parents in my practice.  The answer for many of […]

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Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies

Everyone loves a delicious treat now and then.  One of the biggest complaints I hear from people following a gluten free diet is that baking is difficult and the majority of us have certainly had our fair share of time in the kitchen whipping up a home-made gluten free baked treat only to have it […]

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Food Allergies, Sensitivities and Intolerances: Protein

Food allergies are the best-known negative reaction to food proteins. In classic food allergies, a protein in certain foods (eg. peanuts, shellfish or egg whites) interacts with an antibody, IgE. Once that reaction occurs, our immune system goes into high gear releasing histamine. Histamine causes an immediate response, and can trigger everything from a scratchy […]

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