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News Flash! Gluten intolerance, celiac disease, and low vitamin D

Published March 15, 2011 | By Dr. Craig Keebler

Hitting the news this week –

Confirmatory blood tests for celiac disease are 4 times more common now than 55 years ago Video clip – WSJ

Gluten intolerance – not true celiac disease – is being noted with increasing frequency Article – WSJ

Celiac disease and gluten intolerance are associated with numerous chronic illnesses – serious infections, heart disease, and neurologic disorders

Every one is trying to figure out what is going on here.

One theory blames high protein (gluten) content in modern wheat strains.

Another blames the increase in wheat products currently in nearly all processed foods.

I propose an alternative culprit – the low levels of vitamin D currently affecting 77% of all Americans.

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Why vitamin D?

1. It is well know that vitamin D is needed for proper function of the immune system Continue reading →

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Faulty vitamin D advice puts us all at risk

Published March 1, 2011 | By Dr. Craig Keebler

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The problem: The Institute of Medicine’s November 2010 “Committee of Experts Report Brief” on vitamin D

disseminates misinformation.

Their report brief contains at least 6 erroneous conclusions about vitamin D.

I will dedicate future posts to explaining each error. Today we’ll begin looking at the first.

IOM Erroneous Conclusion #1

“The current evidence, however, does not support other benefits for vitamin D”

beyond its benefits on bone health.

The “other health benefits” that the committee refers to include Continue reading →

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