Celiac Disease

Celiac Disease is a serious autoimmune disorder in which the gluten protein triggers damage to the lining of the small intestine.  Gluten is the generic name for proteins in some grains. The exact reactive proteins in each of the gluten-containing grains are slightly...

Leaky Gut, Dysbiosis, and Autoimmunity

Leaky Gut Syndrome and Its Intersection with Dysbiosis and Autoimmunity Autoimmune disease occurs when the immune system attacks the body itself.  Multiple Sclerosis and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis are two examples. In MS, the immune system attacks the myelin sheath that...