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Gluten

There IS a difference between Celiac and Gluten intolerance.

Standard medical evaluation (limited blood test and biopsy) may reveal Celiac although there can be false negatives.  Stool analysis (EnteroLabs) or comprehensive blood evaluation (Cyrex Labs Array 3) may more accurately assess for an autoimmune reaction to gluten or wheat.  In addition, many people are simply intolerant to gluten.  To […]

Cancer, General Health

Increased evidence for links between alcohol and cancer

Use caution with alcohol consumption, including wine, for despite possible benefits on heart disease, there is increasing evidence linking alcohol with cancers.  This occurs with as few as 3 drinks per week.  This article summarizes recent findings and also explains serving sizes for different alcoholic beverages.  Increasingly, I suspect that […]