Dr. Rudert, gastroenterologist and celiac expert, discusses crucial information every diabetic with digestion problems should know in order to improve their health, and well-being. Find out why people with diabetes might be more likely to have digestive problems, and how some simple treatments may improve digestion and overall long term health! Read the story of a 25 year old patient named Ariel (name has been changed for privacy) with Type I diabetes with ongoing digestive p

Gluten-Free? Still Sick? It Could Be EPI. Chances are you haven’t heard of EPI. It may not even be on your doctor’s radar. But everyone with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity should know about it, writes Christine Boyd in the latest Living Without's Gluten Free & More Magazine. In the article Dr. Cynthia Rudert says, "Because EPI interferes with digestion, it causes symptoms very similar to celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity...Patients experience gas, bloati

Dr. Cynthia Rudert, Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance expert answers your questions on celiac. 5 million emergency room visits in the U.S. are for diarrhea and abdominal pain. If you have chronic symptoms, could it be EPI? Dr. Rudert answers questions on this often misdiagnosed disorder: What are the symptoms of EPI (Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency)? Dr. Rudert answers: The symptoms of EPI are often seen in other gastrointestinal disorders and EPI is frequently misdiag