Dr. Bella Beraha, born in Venezuela, joined the International Medical Group from Miami.  She is an M.D. in Internal Medicine and runs a successful medically supervised weight loss programme from the clinic.  The International Medical Group is a multi-disciplinary medical practice that offers professional and personalised care.

• Avoid foods containing wheat, rye, barley, malt, brewer's yeast, and oats (unless labelled gluten free).
• Naturally gluten free foods include rice, wild rice, corn & potato.
• Read labels on prepared foods and condiments carefully, paying particular attention to the "Contains" statement and the ingredient list. The word "wheat" will be included if the product is FDA regulated and it contains wheat.
• You may not tolerate dairy products initially, while your intestines are healing. If you tolerated lactose before your diagnosis, you may be able to tolerate it again after the intestine heals. In the meantime, choose lactose-reduced or lactose-free products if your symptoms are worsened by dairy products.
• Choose gluten free, dairy-free alternatives, such as rice, soy, hemp, or nut (almond, hazelnut) beverages that are enriched with calcium and vitamin D. Gluten free lactase enzyme supplements are also available, which may help you to tolerate foods that contain lactose.
• Discuss your need for calcium and vitamin D supplements with your doctor and dietitian.