In this interview, Dr. Symes from DogtorJ.com discusses the latest research on gluten sensitivity, which reveals how everyone might well be gluten sensitive. It seems that only 1/3 of the population is having symptoms at any given moment, but this doesn’t mean that gluten is not damaging the health of the other 2/3! Perhaps the word “celiac” will be shelved and we’ll be talking about “gluten sensitivity” in the future.

In part 2 of the interview, there is a discussion about the glutamic acid in gluten, which is related to seizures.  Also mentioned is how unfortunate it is when many people see idiopathic diseases as the doctor being the idiot, and how this is pathetic for the patients. :)  Well, it is time for doctors to learn more about gluten sensitivities so they won’t be regarded as idiots by this growing community that is benefiting and seeing their idiopathic diseases go away with a gluten, dairy, soy and corn free diet. Read more…