Gluten is a hot topic in the health world. There are those who staunchly believe that only those with celiac disease should avoid it, while others claim that even a small amount can be harmful.
In this episode, Dr. Tom O’Bryan sheds some light on this topic. Dr. O’Bryan is one of the leading experts on celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity as well as a functional medicine practitioner specializing in chronic illness. I’m on the road this week, so this interview is conducted by Olivia from Wellness-Media.com and is a playback (with permissions) of this interview from last year’s Wellness Family Summit.
We Talk About:

Is gluten really that bad or can people who don’t have celiac disease safely eat it?
Long term effects of gluten consumption
What intestinal permeability is and how it relates to gluten sensitivity
How gluten (and other foods) can enter the bloodstream and cause autoimmune problems
How celiac disease (an autoimmune disease) relates to autoimmune problems
How your intestines are like a carpet
Why gluten sensitivity can lead to osteoporosis
The difference between gluten sensitivity and celiac disease
How non-celiac gluten sensitivity can affect your children
What are FODMAPs and how to know if you have trouble with them
The biggest flaw in most studies

Related Resources:

Article: Gluten is Not a Food Group
Article: How Grains are Killing You Slowly
Dr. Tom’s website: TheDr.com

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