Harris Whole Health

05/08/2026

new paper on the prevalence of SIBO in Celiac. it's common (17.6%) associated with Celiac disease activity, and is correlated with methane.

Celiac disease (CeD) is associated with abnormalities of the gut microbiota including gastrointestinal microbial overgrowth (MO). We assessed the prevalence of positive MO tests among patients with CeD and correlated with CeD activity. Among patients with confirmed CeD, we selected those who had und...

05/02/2026

nope, it's not all in your head. There are absolutely hormonal changes in menopause that can exacerbate allergy/mast cell issues. This is a great break down.

04/30/2026

Climate shifts alter nutrients in crops, which may play a role in malnutrition worldwide, and will likely get more significant if it continues. https://wapo.st/4t8CCkC (gift link)

Surging concentrations of carbon in the atmosphere have produced potent changes in the way plants grow, draining the nutrients from food.

04/23/2026

weather has been weird, but that doesn't keep me from planting! Arugula (jarjir), reehan basil, peas, raspberries. Potatoes, strawberries, blueberries, sunflowers, blackberries & kale are also doing their thing.

04/23/2026

Celiac symptom profiles are different by race: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/celiac-disease-symptoms-vary-race-and-ethnicity-2026a1000cft
Black or African American were more likely to have a history of constipation (30% vs 20%), adult failure to thrive (2% vs 1%), abnormal weight loss (13% vs 9%), epilepsy and recurrent seizures (5% vs 3%), and hypokalemia
Both Black and Hispanic patients more commonly reported nausea and vomiting
Asian and Hispanic patients were more likely to have gaseous abdominal distension

Race- and ethnicity-based disparities in symptom presentation and comorbidity patterns exist among patients with celiac disease.

04/15/2026

really interesting, and important new data out of Australia shows that even *5ppm* of gluten may trigger a response. This is fascinating...and there's a lot to unpack here. 1st, many things GFW tests *do* measure under 5ppm. 2nd, we don't know if those reactions translate into damage. So much more to study!

In Brief: A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Dose-Response Study to Assess the Gluten Threshold Dose in Celiac Disease was conducted by a team of researchers from Australia and recently published in the journal Gastroenterology. A primary goal of the research was to determine the minimal....

04/12/2026

I'm sure many of you caught the UVA EDS symposium live--if not, it's on youtube. Well worth a watch!

Link to the program: https://research.virginia.edu/ehlers-danlos-research-symposium-program

04/11/2026

it's national pet day. These two keep sessions much more interesting...most often, it's Zhanna, coming by for treats, sometimes M wandering in for snuggles or bringing his toys so he can play. And yes, it *must* be in the middle of your session.

03/20/2026

A good read, and out this month: Current and emerging approaches to manage chronic inflammatory gut disorders

Chronic inflammatory gastrointestinal disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), remain challenging to manage due to complex etiologies, heterogeneous disease ...

03/12/2026

I get a huge amount of push back for any recommendations to limit coffee. So I was really happy to see this research showing that coffee probably isn't a problem for reflux or Barretts for *most* (but not all) people. So if coffee doesn't seem to bother you, don't worry about it, as long as it's not sweetened, and as long as you're getting your veggies and fruit.

Recent studies show that coffee consumption’s role in gastrointestinal disorders, from GERD to cancer, is nuanced, underscoring the need for individual assessment.

03/10/2026

went out to plant peas, found a few little cuties that overwintered. I would have thought the harsh frost would have ruined the texture, but they were tasty.