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Mucosal Immune Reactivity Screen

Mucosal Immune Reactivity Screen

Last week I wrote a post about a laboratory test for infections and auto-immunity that I like by a lab called Cyrex. This week I’m going to highlight another one of their tests – the Mucosal Immune Reactivity Screen. It helps to evaluate what stressors are at work in...
The Best Test For Gluten Intolerance

The Best Test For Gluten Intolerance

I believe that people are becoming increasingly aware that gluten is not the best food ingredient for us – it can be very difficult to digest, and can promote significant inflammation both in the gut and in the body as a whole, resulting in chronic pain, fatigue,...
6 Tips For Surviving Food Overindulgence

6 Tips For Surviving Food Overindulgence

For those of us in the United States, Thanksgiving Day is coming up on Thursday. I personally love Thanksgiving – it’s been my favorite holiday since moving to the U.S. in 1999. I love it because it’s not overly commercialized, we get to spend time...
Food Allergy Versus Food Intolerance

Food Allergy Versus Food Intolerance

Reactions to foods are increasingly common it seems, with a large portion of the population experiencing some reactivity or sensitivity. There are several distinct types of food reactions, so I’m going to outline food allergy versus food intolerance to help...
Eating Gluten Can Contribute to Leaky Gut

Eating Gluten Can Contribute to Leaky Gut

Leaky gut is a condition that involves changes in the integrity of digestive tract, compromising its function and immune protection. It has a variety of different causes, but it is clear that eating gluten can contribute to leaky gut via increasing the production of a...