The Connor Wellness Clinic Blog: Gut Health
Thoughts and suggestions on how you can increase your wellness, infinitely...
The Connection Between Gluten And A Leaky Gut
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard the terms gluten intolerance or gluten sensitivity and celiac disease tossed around a few dozen times in the past few years. If you spend a lot of time talking with me, you already know that...
Restaurant Survival Guide
We all go out to eat on occasion--but it doesn't have to be the calorie (or gluten!) bomb that you might have chosen in the past! Follow these simple suggestions and most importantly enjoy the company you are with, rather than focusing on the food you are (or are...
The Link Between Processed Foods and Leaky Gut
Studies reveal modern food processing techniques and additives cause food to become more allergenic and create or contribute to intestinal permeability (“leaky gut”) and generalized inflammation involving histamine, mast cells and more. In particular, the browning of...
Is Gut Testing Right For You?
12 signs you have an unhealthy gut. Diarrhea, loose stool, constipation, less than one bowel movement per day. Gas or bloating Nutritional deficiencies Poor immune system Headaches, brain fog, memory loss Fatigue Skin rashes and problems such as acne, eczema or...
Gluten: How Does it Affect Your Body?
WHAT IS GLUTEN?
A protein that is found in wheat, barley, and rye, gluten is the substance that makes most breads stretchy and elastic. As the name indicates, this gluten protein acts as a kind of “glue” to hold the bread together. And while gluten is great for making baked goods taste yummy, it is the only protein that is completely unable to be digested by the human body. Gluten is like glue in the intestinal track. This is why some people have a tendency to build up an intolerance or sensitivity to gluten.
HOW DOES GLUTEN AFFECT THE BODY?
What is Gluten?
And Why Are People Eliminating it From Their Diets? Gluten is a protein found in the endosperm of wheat. All grains are a relatively recent addition to the human diet, having become an integral part of our meals with the invention of agriculture. It is no surprise...