Gluten intolerance: a paradigm of an epidemic

Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, Dec, 2002 by Stacy Astor Shaul

Until more research is conducted and doctors are educated on the enormous impact of gluten intolerance, many more people will remain ill. For those who are suffering from debilitating or deadly conditions, this is a tragedy that must be remedied.

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