Small Intestine | Dr. Chad Edwards

Is Gluten Really Evil?

December 2, 2011 By Doc Leave a Comment

Is Gluten Really Evil?

Gluten exposure is the cause of Celiac Disease. It also seems to be an underlying cause of autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, Diabetes Type I, lupus, thyroid disease, etc). So, what is the big deal with gluten? Why is it such an issue? What is Gluten? Gluten is a protein found in wheat and wheat related [...]

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How Resistant Starch Helps Weight Loss

March 1, 2010 By Doc Leave a Comment

Weight loss success can be increased by a greater intake of resistant starches. Here are 4 reasons that resistant starches assist with weight loss.

Filed Under: Carbohydrates Tagged With: Calorie Intake, Carbohydrates, decrease glycemic response, decreased caloric intake, diet failure, Dietary Intake, Digestion, digestive hormones, fat oxidation, Fatty Acids, Glycemic Index Diet, Hormone Secretion, Hormones, Hunger, increase insulin sensitivity, Insulin Response, Kcal, Lipolysis, Loss Weight, low glycemic index, Low Glycemic Index Diet, Mitochondria, Oxidation, Pathway, Resistant Starch, Satiety, Slow Absorption, Small Intestine, Weight Loss, weightloss

How Resistant Starch Protects the Colon (Large Intestine)

February 28, 2010 By Doc 1 Comment

Resistant starch has a number of health benefits. The colon appears to benefit substantially. Reasons for this are discussed here.

Filed Under: Carbohydrates Tagged With: Bacteria Clostridium, Bowel Regularity, Butyrate, Cancer Effects, Chain Fatty Acids, Crohn S Disease, Crystalization, Dehydration, Energy Source, Inadequate Numbers, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Large Intestine, Laxative Effect, Mild Laxative, Oral Rehydration Salts, Resistant Starch, Short Chain Fatty Acids, Significant Health, Small Intestine, Starches

Resistant Starch: What Is It??

February 26, 2010 By Doc 2 Comments

Resistant Starch shows promise for numerous health benefits. These benefits include blood sugar, colon, insulin, weight loss, fat loss, and decreased calories.

Filed Under: Carbohydrates Tagged With: Amylose Corn, Banana Flour, Branched Chain, Colon Health, Colonic Bacteria, Corn Flakes, diabetes, Eiro Research, EiroFit, Glycemic Control, glycemic index, Glycemic Index Of Foods, Green Banana, hi maize, Insoluble Fiber, Insulin Management, Insulin Sensitivity, Large Intestine, Pancrease, Resistant Starch, Rs1, Satiety, Small Intestine, soluble fiber, Starchy Foods, Straight Chain, Weight Loss, what are resistant starches, Whole Grains

Fish Oil Is A Great Source of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

I have discussed this topic multiple times in the past and believe that there are significant benefits to supplementing with Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3′s & Fish Oil are some of the most common supplements that I see patients using. The problem is that they aren’t getting the right stuff. There are 2 fatty acids that [...]

Tensegrity Tip – 2 Ways To Increase Vitamin D

Dr. Chad Edwards recommends ensuring adequate Vitamin D levels. Most patients will need some supplementation in order to ensure these appropriate levels. Here are 2 ways to supplement…

Tensegrity Tip – Gut Health & The Paleo Diet

Dr. Chad Edwards is one of the few doctors in Tulsa, Oklahoma practicing Functional Medicine. Functional medicine seeks to identify the source or root cause of the problem and focus efforts on treating that issue. When that issue is fixed then the subsequent problems will take care of themselves. The Tensegrity Tip for today is [...]

Tulsa Prolotherapy – Is It Right For You And How Do You Know?

Prolotherapy is, without question, one of the greatest procedures I have ever seen or experienced. Before I moved to Tulsa, I started looking for prolotherapy physicians in the Tulsa area. Now, I know a lot of drug reps and physicians in Tulsa. I found 1 pretty quick but it took months to find the second. [...]

Are diet drinks really helping?

When it comes to drinking sweet tasting substances (soda, coke, coca cola, pop, tea, etc) there are no free rides! I’ve seen extremely overweight people drinking a 44 oz ‘diet coke’ and just had to chuckle. Now, I’m not saying that drinking any diet drinks make you fat but it reminds me of a comedian [...]