Harris Whole Health

10/22/2025

again, Tricia shares great info. If you need to be gluten-free for medical reasons, please skip this one and consider supporting Gluten Free Watchdog, LLC:

Product warning for Kirkland Signature Roasted Turkey Breast. This product is labeled gluten-free and it contains yeast extract. Based on email correspondence with Costco, the yeast extract in this product may be brewer’s yeast sourced from the beer brewing process. (Brewer’s yeast from the beer...

10/19/2025

Spooky treats that often have gluten! Halloween just around the corner. always check that everything is gluten-free if that's relevant for you...

10/15/2025

Protein powders are a staple, especially for my patients who have gastroparesis, or who are malnourished. And yet there are so many issues with protein powders...like lead. If you use them regularly, check on your brands.

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

10/13/2025

really wonderful dietary guidelines for chronic constipation from the British Dietetic Association https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nmo.70173

What's there:
Psyllium supplements, certain probiotic strains, magnesium oxide supplements, kiwifruits, rye bread, and high mineral water
What's not: a high fiber diet

Background Current clinical guidelines for chronic constipation offer limited dietary recommendations. The aim of this project was to develop the first comprehensive evidence-based dietary guideline...

10/12/2025

always. read. labels. yes, even coffee. not all coffees are friends.

10/11/2025

nice summary on why movement is hard for MECFS

Blog Summary Imagine if a fire alarm kept ringing long after the smoke was gone. That’s similar to what happens in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), where the body seems…

10/10/2025

End of the season...grabbing the last of the summer crops. Here's to hoping some of the raspberries ripen before the frost....

10/08/2025

interesting...looking forward to reading more about this new study.

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is characterized by an abnormal increase in heart rate upon standing, leading to symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, and rapid heart rate. Time-restricted eating (TRE), which limits caloric intake to an 8–10 h daily window, has been shown to d...

10/08/2025

Boba tea has been a treat since my days at Cal...but ugh. Lead.

The boba pearls in bubble tea are made from tapioca, which is derived from cassava. Previous CR tests have found lead in cassava-based foods.

09/28/2025

how common meds can affect the microbiome:

A study has linked 19 drug classes to gut microbiome changes that may affect patient outcomes.

09/25/2025

Colorful harvest. Enjoying it while it lasts, and hopefully will get the baby kale in the ground this weekend

09/23/2025

very exciting! University of Cincinnati has a grant to study mast cells in EOE.

A University of Cincinnati researcher has received a three-year, $300,000 grant from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology to investigate the underlying causes of eosinophilic esophagitis and potential new treatments.