Many Probiotic Supplements Are Contaminated with Gluten

More than half of popular probiotic supplements contain traces of gluten, according to an analysis performed by investigators at the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) in New York City. Tests on 22 top-selling probiotics revealed that 12 of them (or 55%) had detectable gluten. A release from CUMC reports that probiotics… Continue reading Many Probiotic Supplements Are Contaminated with Gluten

Going Gluten-Free: A Mayo Clinic Expert Explains The Most Common Myths

Misinformation abounds when it comes to celiac disease and gluten-free eating. But an estimated 1 in 141 Americans has celiac disease, and countless more may be sensitive to gluten. Unfortunately, many people with celiac disease are misdiagnosed or do not know they have the condition because its symptoms are often varied and subtle. Moreover, “gluten-free”… Continue reading Going Gluten-Free: A Mayo Clinic Expert Explains The Most Common Myths