We regret to inform you that Dr. Carla Fernando-Gilday will be retiring effective August 31, 2024. Please be assured that we will continue to take care of all of your medical needs.
What is Dietary Fiber? All fiber comes from plants, bushes, vines or trees. Of course, the ones that we eat provide us with fruits, vegetables and grains. There are many different types of fiber but the three that are most important to the health of the body are: Insoluble Fiber This fiber does not dissolve …
Gluten is the protein part of wheat, rye, barley, and other related grains. Some people cannot tolerate gluten when it comes in contact with the small intestine. This condition is known as celiac disease (sometimes called non-tropical sprue or gluten enteropathy). Celiac disease is now clearly known to be genetically determined. In other words, if …
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