The Gluten Connection How Gluten Sensitivity May Be Sabotaging Your Health--And What You Can Do to Take Control Now

by LIEBERMAN, SHARI

• ISBN13: 9781594863875
• ISBN10: 1594863873
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-11-28
• Publisher: Rodale Books

Summary

One of the nation's top clinical nutritionists presents her 14-day program for treating and reversing gluten sensitivity, a condition that affects as much as 35 to 50 percent of the U.S. population and is a major contributing factor to an array of chronic illnesses Struggling with weight gain? Plagued by fatigue? Suffering from joint pain? According to preeminent clinical nutritionist Dr. Shari Lieberman, these symptoms are among the hallmarks of a little-known but surprisingly common sensitivity to gluten, a protein in certain grains. Dr. Lieberman has been investigating gluten sensitivity for more than 20 years. In her experience, eliminating gluten can alleviate many troubling symptoms for which doctors often can't find a cause, as well as chronic conditions for which mainstream medicine offers little hope of relief'”including rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis, fibromyalgia, lupus, and irritable bowel syndrome. In fact, 85 percent of Dr. Lieberman's clients who follow a gluten-free diet report dramatic improvement in their health'”and scientific studies support her results. In The Gluten Connection, Dr. Lieberman presents a simple questionnaire to help readers assess their risk for gluten sensitivity and provides a 14-day eating plan to start them on the path to improved health and vitality. She also recommends nutritional supplements to support and maximize the therapeutic potential of a gluten-free diet.

Author Biography

SHARI LIEBERMAN, PhD, CNS, is a well-known, widely respected clinical nutritionist who is an expert in identifying and treating gluten sensitivity. She is the author of several books, including the best-selling Real Vitamin and Mineral Book, released in its third edition in 2003. A frequent speaker at medical and scientific conferences throughout the world, she resides in New York City.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Introduction	xvi
PART 1: SOMETHING YOU ATE
Grain Danger	4	(12)
Allergy or Intolerance?	16	(8)
PART 2: GLUTEN SENSITIVITY'S MASQUERADE
Gluten and Skin Diseases	24	(7)
Neurological Disorders	31	(9)
Other Autoimmune Diseases	40	(15)
Digestive Disorders	55	(12)
Undiagnosed Diseases and Conditions	67	(9)
A Word about Fido	76	(4)
From the Files of Health Professionals	80	(14)
Are You Gluten Sensitive?	94	(11)
PART 3: GOING GLUTEN-FREE
Setting Yourself Free	105	(19)
Supplementing Your Health	124	(13)
What If Going Gluten-Free Doesn't Work?	137	(6)
Why Didn't My Doctor Tell Me about This?	143	(18)
PART 4: COPING WITH COOKING
A Substitute for All Reasons	161	(10)
Gluten-Free Cooking 101	171	(30)
Gluten-Free Cooking 201	201	(23)
Give Me Bread!	224	(10)
A 14-Day GF Diet	234	(11)
Helpful Resources for Gluten-Free Living	245	(11)
Notes	256	(14)
Index	270	(11)
About the Author	281