Overdiagnosis of Reflux in Infants

Diagnosis of reflux in colicky infants is on the rise. Unfortunately, this means that doctor’s recommendation of acid-suppressing medication in infants is also on the rise. Is it that infants have more reflux than they did in the past, or are doctors overdiagnosing...

Celiac Disease, Infertility and Pregnancy Loss

  The far-reaching effects of gluten sensitivity and celiac disease never cease to amaze me. So many conditions outside the gut are triggered by a reaction against gluten inside the gut. A recent study has brought to light one lesser-known effect of celiac...

Who’s Confused About Avoiding Dairy?

Lactose intolerance. It’s one of those phrases we hear a lot, but the truth is, a lot of folks don’t really know what it means. Case in point? I was reading an article in the newspaper the other day in which the author concluded that most Americans misunderstand...

Kids and Food Allergies: A Growing Problem

Do you have kids or know someone who does? Then you might be interested to know that childhood food allergies are on the rise. In fact, a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics revealed an 18% increase in childhood food allergies from 1997 to 2007,...