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...
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 illnessesStruggling 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 reliefincluding 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 healthand 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.
Foreword ixIntroduction xviSomething You AteGrain Danger 4Allergy or Intolerance? 16Gluten Sensitivity's MasqueradeGluten and Skin Diseases 24Neurological Disorders 31Other Autoimmune Diseases 40Digestive Disorders 55Undiagnosed Diseases and Conditions 67A Word about Fido 76From the Files of Health Professionals 80Are You Gluten Sensitive? 94Going Gluten-FreeSetting Yourself Free 105Supplementing Your Health 124What If Going Gluten-Free Doesn't Work? 137Why Didn't My Doctor Tell Me about This? 143Coping with CookingA Substitute for All Reasons 161Gluten-Free Cooking 101 171Gluten-Free Cooking 201 201Give Me Bread! 224A 14-Day GF Diet 234Helpful Resources for Gluten-Free Living 245Notes 256Index 270About the Author 281