Here is a link to the most comprehensive website on probiotics that I have found. There are so many research papers on the benefits of probiotics , or "friendly" bacteria that I had trouble deciding which to include, so I thought a link to this website would be best. There is ample research to show that probiotics are useful for treating and preventing diarrhea, Inflammatory bowel disease, lactose intolerance, hypertension, cancer, immune system problems, vaginosis, kidney stones, elevated blood cholesterol, and allergies. For information on my favorite most active brands of probiotics please feel free to contact me at my office at (303) 443-2206.

Leaky Gut Syndromes are clinical disorders associated with increased intestinal permeability. They include inflammatory and infectious bowel diseases [14-19], chronic inflammatory arthritides [9, 20-24], cryptogenic skin conditions like acne, psoriasis and dermatitis herpetiformis [25-28], many diseases triggered by food allergy or specific food intolerance, including eczema, urticaria, and irritable bowel syndrome [29-37], AIDS [38-40], chronic fatigue syndromes [Rigden, Cheney, Lapp, Galland, unpublished results], chronic hepatitis [41], chronic pancreatitis [4, 5], cystic fibrosis [42] and pancreatic carcinoma. Hyperpermeability may play a primary etiologic role in the evolution of each disease, or may be a secondary consequence of it which causes immune activation, hepatic dysfunction, and pancreatic insufficiency, creating a vicious cycle. Unless specifically investigated, the role of altered intestinal permeability in patients with Leaky Gut Syndromes often goes unrecognized. The availability of safe, non-invasive, and inexpensive methods for measuring small intestinal permeability make it possible for clinicians to look for the presence of altered intestinal permeability in their patients and to objectively assess the efficacy of treatments. Monitoring the intestinal permeability of chronically ill patients with Leaky Gut Syndromes can help improve clinical outcomes. by Leo Galland, M.D.

This website was created by one of my patients who has family members with celiac disease. It is a work in progress but is also a great resource for people who have celiac disease or need to be gluten free for other reasons. She has done an excellent job creating this resource for the gluten free community.

One way that I really know that summer is here is when I can grow fresh basil on my deck in a planter outside of my kitchen. That heavenly aroma permeates every time I step outside. Basil + summertime in Boulder = Heaven! Besides throwing some fresh basil on just about everything I eat these days and having lots of pesto, here are some more recipes! Enjoy!