Can Systematic Growth Monitoring Lead to Early Detection of Celiac Disease in Kids? – Celiac.com

“This study shows that most kids with celiac disease experience faltering growth prior to diagnosis. An effective growth-monitoring program could have detected celiac disease in these kids several years earlier.” I have always told parents that short stature in childhood can be one significant indication of gluten sensitivity (NOT just celiac disease). via Can SystematicContinue reading “Can Systematic Growth Monitoring Lead to Early Detection of Celiac Disease in Kids? – Celiac.com”

The Surprising Therapeutic Benefits of Xylitol

Looking for recipes? Scroll down… Xylitol is a 5-carbon sugar that has 40% fewer calories and 75% fewer carbs than refined white sugar.  Xylitol is a mere 7 on the glycemic index (which measures the impact of food on our blood sugar levels), compared to sugar’s glycemic index of 100.  It has no bad aftertaste,Continue reading “The Surprising Therapeutic Benefits of Xylitol”