"The Gluten-Free Shockwave: From Fad to Medical Essential"

Presenter: Lisa Shaver, ND, LAc 
Original Date: October 5, 2025

A gluten-free diet splashed into common lexicon in 2010 with an explosion of a gluten-free diet (GFD) fad - a diet suddenly recommended by anyone and everyone, whether in the medical profession or not. People trying the GFD often didn’t know why they were trying it, but everyone else was, so why not? The GFD is a medical diet to be prescribed for those diagnosed with gluten-related disorders. We’ll explore the science behind prescribing the GFD, the ethics of prescribing a GFD without a gluten-related disorder, the nutrition of gluten-containing vs. gluten-free foods and what science says about eating gluten for the regular person.

Bio: Lisa Shaver, ND, LAc has a passionate interest in digestive disorders with expertise in celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity, IBS and SIBO/IMO. Other interests include hormonal imbalances, autoimmune conditions and neurotransmitter imbalances. Since 2012 Dr Shaver co-teaches NUNM’s Advanced Gastro course’s celiac disease/NCGS modules and taught Gastroenterology to OCOM’s doctoral (DAOM) students until 2024. Dr. Shaver has lectured at the AANP, SIBO Conferences, Hawaii Doc Talks, NUNM, AZNMA, amid other events. She is past president and past board member of the GastroANP. She is in private practice in Portland, OR.

NUNM is accredited by the North American Naturopathic Continuing Education Council (NANCEAC). This activity qualifies for 1.5 General CEUs Total.