Gluten and The Brain - How Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance/Sensitivity Can Damage the Brain

Join Smithtown Chiropractic Neurologist Dr. W. Brent Reynolds to learn how gluten can wreak havoc on the brain/body of those with Celiac Disease or gluten sensitivity or intolerance. Topics include:

--How gluten can act as a drug
--'"Leaky brain" and how does it damage the brain
--How fogginess, fatigue & even stomach issues can be      brain & gluten related
--How gluten complicates disorders such as seizures, Autism, chronic pain, Alzheimer's Disease, Balance problems, nerve pain, Depression and more.

Holistic Health Coach JoAnne Romanelli will discuss the practical side of going gluten-free, including how to successfully transition to a GF lifestyle, identifying hidden sources of gluten in prepackaged goods and ensuring GF eating while dining out. Ms. Romanelli, herself gluten-free, will offer tips on healthy meal and snack options as well as how to make gluten substitutions in cooking and baking. Samples of GF foods will be available for taste testing, courtesy of Christine Mitchell, proprietor of Smithtown’s Naturally Free Food.  See: http://bit.ly/L2P1LY