Beware of elimination diet instructions (Part 2) – Which foods cause...
When dealing with foods on the list of Big 8 allergens - milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybean - there are a lot of reasons to see a doctor and not many reasons...
View ArticleThe latest on gluten and IBS (2014)
To follow up on "A balanced look at gluten sensitivity" that was posted on Science-Based Medicine in August, we look at the latest results presented on the role of gluten and FODMAPs in IBS. Are IBS...
View Article4 new gluten myths that appeal to the healthy
Gluten is not the only thing in wheat, and it's the carbohydrates that are actually behind some of the newest gluten myths aimed at otherwise healthy people. Learn the facts about water weight, acne,...
View ArticleArtificial colors and hyperactivity in children
Quotes to note from the meta-analysis by Schab and Trinh on the nature of the effect that artificial food colors have on hyperactivity in children.
View ArticleOn stopping an ‘unsuccessful’ elimination diet
Quotes to note from Clarke et al. on ending an elimination diet that has given a negative result.
View ArticleValue of modified diets for migraine prevention in the long term
Quotes to note from McQueen et al. on whether the complete avoidance of dietary triggers helps prevent migraine in the long term.
View ArticleLies, damned lies, and gluten sensitivity – a story of statistics
The recent study by Di Sabatino and colleagues DOES NOT demonstrate the existence of gluten sensitivity. Although the authors report that "the severity of overall symptoms increased significantly...
View ArticleExpert Q&A with Dr. Rob Loblay – Misconceptions about food intolerance
Dr. Robert Loblay is Director of the Allergy Unit at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Australia and co-author of the RPAH Elimination Diet Handbook. In this Expert Q&A, Dr. Loblay answers some...
View ArticleFructose malabsorption: Disorder or the new norm?
Quotes to note from the review article by Gibson et al. on fructose malabsorption as a normal phenomenon.
View ArticleWhat to expect with food and digestion
Some foods cause the same problems in everyone when we eat too much of them or in the wrong combination — this is not necessarily food intolerance. Learn more about how different foods can affect...
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