Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, one of only two physicians in the United States who is also a registered dietitian and trained in integrative medicine. She is a specialist in celiac disease and gluten/wheat-related disorders, as well as a celiac disease patient herself. Dr. Burkhart is a board member of and medical advisor for the Celiac Community Foundation of Northern California and a member of the North American Society for the Study of Celiac Disease. www.TheCeliacMD.com
A decade ago, the word gluten—a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye—was unfamiliar to most people. Today, 25 percent…
