The only way you can get a definite YES or a NO for Celiac Disease (CD) is by doing an intestinal biopsy. As this is an invasive and expensive procedure, many prefer measuring serum antibodies as an initial screening process. When someone decides to test for antibodies against gluten it is necessary to keep in …
(Updated: 17th Oct 2018) Vitiligo (also called “leukoma”) is an autoimmune condition where loss of pigment from areas of the skin result in irregular white patches, the texture of which remain normal. Similar with all autoimmune disorders: i. the body is attacking its own tissue. In the case of vitiligo the body is attacking the …
Vitamin B12 is common and unfortunately one cannot rely on serum vitamin B12 to detect a deficiency. Vitamin B12 is carried in the blood by either of 2 proteins: haptocorrin and holotranscobalamin. While the majority of vitamin B12 is carried by haptocorrin, this vitamin B12 is considered inactive* [1]. A serum vitamin B12 test cannot …
Updated: 26 Sep 2018 This article is written with deep respect in the process of fasting and consciousness that its epigenetic effects are far reaching. Fasting in my opinion is something we all need to be comfortable with. There are many disputes on what the healthiest diet is, with advocates of the different diets often …
According to the Selfish Brain theory our brain has a series of (hierarchically ordered) mechanisms in place to maintain constant supply of energy at a certain concentration. Despite weighing only ~2% of body weight, the brain consumes a disproportionate high amount of energy: ~20%. Knowing that, it should come as no surprise that many physical …
Updated: 28 Jan 2019 Histamine is a hormone involved in digestion, immune & nervous system function. While anti-histamine drugs are often prescribed for asthma, they are also given to those with food allergies. Anti-histamine drugs can be life-saving in times of crisis. At the same time if one doesn’t deal with what causes …
