Gluten: Your Questions Answered by Dr. Wald, The Blood Detective, during an interview by TimesUnion.com
Last month was Celiac Awareness Month. Over 3 million Americans suffer from Celiac disease, a severe intolerance to gluten. While the disease is a series issue, especially for those who have to deal with the intolerance on a daily basis, it has seemed to become a mainstream trend with people who don’t have the disease buying gluten-free products believing that it will make them healthier or even lose weight.
I asked Dr. Michael B. Wald, a.k.a “The Blood Detective,” (Director of Nutritional Services at Integrated Medicine of Mount Kisco, may very well be the most highly doctor of nutrition in the United States. In practice for twenty-three years, Dr. Wald appreciates the importance of the mind and body in the healing process. Dr. Wald possesses a keen ability to zero-in on health problems that many other health practitioners, regardless of specialty, often miss.) via email what he thinks about this gluten dilemma, how to determine a true intolerance and when it may truly be Celiac Disease and not just a food allergy…..