In practice over the past 10 years, the most common question related to food intolerances is “what is the difference between food allergies and food intolerances?” For me the answer brings me back to a research project and presentation on food intolerances that I completed during my residency at Bastyr University. Food allergies (as classically […]
Do you know someone who has gone gluten-free? Odds are, you do. Gluten-free living is all the rage, but few know exactly what gluten is and how it impacts our bodies. Let’s clear up the confusion here—it’s quite simple, actually. After years of research and observing thousands of patients that feel better without gluten (not […]
It is estimated that one in 133 people have celiac disease, which is an autoimmune condition triggered by gluten (the protein in wheat, barley, rye and spelt). Unlike most autoimmune conditions, in the case of Celiac, researchers and medical practitioners alike agree that the treatment is a dietary change – avoid gluten 100%. When people with […]
The Celiac Handbook website was created in 2004 by Chris Armstrong and has evolved into a portal for new (and old) ideas related to healthy and sustainable gluten-free living.
Celiac Handbook goes well beyond the latest cupcake recipe or even the most realistic tasting gluten-free sliced bread. The goal is to share information about minimally processed real food that helps people heal from what has usually been years of damage done by undiagnosed celiac disease.
A project by Ancestral Health Narratives, LLC