PCOS & GLUTEN SENSITIVITY
Gluten Free Society
“We know that the two most common causes of infertility are pelvic inflammatory disorders (PID) and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Both have been linked to gluten sensitivity.”
Read more at www.glutenfreesociety.org
PCOS Balance
“Gluten has been a hot topic for many reasons, but the main reason is that it makes many people feel “inflamed” and “bloated”. These feelings are pretty familiar in PCOS. Unfortunately, there aren’t any studies directly linking gluten and PCOS, however, many women have reported remarkable improvements in their overall PCOS symptoms, as well as how they feel in general, by going gluten-free.”
Read more at https://pcosbalance.com
Grain-Free Diet for PCOS
“Nutritionist Melissa Diane Smith, author of “Going Against the Grain,” claims that in her experience, 85 percent of women with PCOS are also gluten intolerant.”
Read more at www.livestrong.com
Core Health – Kalish, Daniel D.C.
“Gluten sensitivity is a common yet little-recognized cause of female hormone imbalances that affects a significant percentage of my patients. The culprit is a molecule called gliadin, which is found in certain gluten-containing grains and causes symptoms in gluten-sensitive people.”
http://www.coreonehealth.com
Jenny Blondel, Naturopath
“There is an emerging trend linking gluten sensitivity to hormone imbalances such as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), fibroids, endometriosis, infertility and thyroid gland problems such as an underactive thyroid gland, Hashimoto’s and Graves’ disease (both are thyroid autoimmune problems).”
http://jennyblondel.com/
General Info on PCOS
“50-70 percent of woman with PCOS are resistant to insulin, which can lead to diabetes.”
http://health.usnews.com