How To Know If Gluten Is An Issue For You

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Oct 17, 2022

Dr. George Papanicolaou, a board-certified family medicine physician specializing in functional medicine, dives into the complex relationships between gluten, gut health, and chronic illnesses. Discussion points include how gluten contributes to leaky gut and autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto’s. Personal stories highlight the benefits of eliminating gluten for symptom relief. The podcast emphasizes the importance of testing for gluten sensitivity, advocating for personalized dietary interventions to improve overall health.

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ADVICE

Addressing Chronic Issues

Test for gluten sensitivity and consider an elimination diet if you have chronic issues.
Eliminate gluten for at least 2-3 weeks, ideally up to 3 months, to assess its impact.

INSIGHT

Celiac Disease: Genes and Environment

Celiac disease has a genetic component, with about 30% of the population carrying the gene.
Environmental factors, like diet and antibiotics, play a significant role in triggering the disease.

INSIGHT

Gluten Antibodies and Leaky Gut

Any level of antibodies to gluten in your blood suggests a leaky gut and an immune response.
Consider it a spectrum, rather than a binary condition, even if levels are within the "normal" range.

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Gluten is one ingredient we all love in bread or our favorite pizza dough, but it’s often the cause of inflammation and leaky gut, which is implicated in so many health conditions such as IBS, skin problems, Hashimoto’s, high blood pressure, and more. And it is not just people with celiac disease who are affected.

In today’s episode, I talk with Maggie Ward, Dr. Alessio Fasano, and Dr. George Papanicolaou about how gluten affects the gut and how to know if it's a problem for you.

Maggie Ward, MS, RD, LDN, is the Nutrition Director at The UltraWellness Center. Maggie holds a master’s degree in Nutrition from Bastyr University, which focuses on using whole foods for holistic nutrition therapy. She completed her requirements to become a registered dietitian at Westchester Medical Center in New York. Prior to joining The UltraWellness Center team in 2008, Maggie worked at the Brooklyn Hospital Center in New York.

Advancing innovation in research, clinical care, and education, Alessio Fasano, MD, has dedicated his life to improving the quality of life for people with celiac disease and other gluten-related disorders. He founded the Center for Celiac Research at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1996. In 2013, he moved the center to Massachusetts General Hospital and renamed it the Center for Celiac Research and Treatment. He is chief of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children and a professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School.

Dr. George Papanicolaou is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and is board certified in family medicine from Abington Memorial Hospital. Upon graduation from his residency, he joined the Indian Health Service. In 2000, he founded Cornerstone Family Practice in Rowley, MA. He began training in Functional Medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine. In 2015, he established Cornerstone Personal Health—a practice dedicated entirely to Functional Medicine. Dr. Papanicolaou joined The UltraWellness Center in 2017.

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