Dr. Rodney Ford Explains how Gluten can Make You Sick

Dr. Rodney Ford, a pediatric gastroenterologist from Christ Church New Zealand, has launched two public service videos that explain very simply how Gluten can affect the brain and the gut. Dr. Ford is the author of several books about what he has termed, “the gluten syndrome”. Dr. Ford urges people who suffer from reoccurring bouts of illness yet test negative for celiac disease to go ahead and try the gluten free diet anyway. The first video is geared toward children and adults alike and makes a very understandable and simple explanation of how gut and brain symptoms are connected in the person who suffers from gluten intolerance, or the gluten syndrome.

Dr. Ford’s second video is entitled: “Who Needs a Gluten Test”. This short clip gets more technical and helps people to understand the different antibody responses to gluten and the two types of antibody tests available to determine gluten intolerance or celiac disease.

These videos are a perfect tool for educating friends and family members about the gluten syndrome. They are brief and simple and get the point across in a very elementary way. I recommend them as a resource for any family with a child suffering from celiac disease or a neurological disorder that is greatly improved by removing gluten from the diet. Use these videos as a simple teaching tools for educators, family members, classmates, playmates, neighbors, babysitters, anyone that comes in regular contact with your gluten intolerant child.

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