Emily, I wish this were true: “People have woken up to the fact that another prescription pill is not the answer.” Oh, some have. But, the vast majority still believe in pills and doctors which are almost synonymous.
Wm. Osler said a century ago, “The desire to take medicine is perhaps the greatest feature which distinguishes man from animals.” That has changed little. Actually, there are a massive number more pills and prescriptions of them in the present day that a hundred years back.
In further response to your authority. Gluten is not problem it is made to be, nor is dairy. Milk is Vitamin to me. Different strokes for different folks. We are all different.
Good look in your writing career.