Gluten Sensitivity in the WSJ
By Linda on Mar 29, 2011 in Food | comments(0)
Linda’s comments: It is difficult for me to understand why more doctors don’t understand how bad gluten is? If they can’t label them with Celiac disease, then what, you can eat gluten….NOT…. Chronically ill patients even healthy patients for that matter, needs to get gluten out of their lives….They also need to stop eating GMO FOODS…..
Dr. Gordon’s Comments:
WSJ says the new epidemic is gluten sensitivity and it is different than celiac disease but is now being blamed for multiple common symptoms. It is not easy to live gluten free since it seems to be everywhere. See The Gluten Connection by Shari Lieberman and others on Amazon.
As this Mayo doctor suggests, something is “triggering” this new epidemic. I believe it could be GMO foods changing bowel flora and leading to leaky gut. I take my Beyond Fiber and a good probiotic like Kyodophilus 9 every day!
This article can add years to your patients lives since unless they have diagnosed celiac disease most have no idea what gluten is doing to their health even the brain!! This article can wake patients up to the importance of the food in my F.I.G.H.T. program, as most patients have one or more foods that are blocking their recovery and dairy and wheat avoidance are at the top of my suggested dietary changes in any chronically ill patient. But, without this kind of documentation, most patients will not comply.
Garry F. Gordon MD,DO,MD(H)
President, Gordon Research Institute
www.gordonresearch.com
Excerpt:
Gluten: What You Don’t Know Might Kill You
Dr Mark HymanSOMETHING YOU’RE EATING may be killing you, and you probably don’t even know it! If you eat cheeseburgers or French fries all the time or drink six sodas a day, you likely know you are shortening your life. But eating a nice dark, crunchy slice of whole wheat bread–how could that be bad for you? Well, bread contains gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, spelt, kamut, and oats. It is hidden in pizza, pasta, bread, wraps, rolls, and most processed foods. Clearly, gluten is a staple of the American diet. What most people don’t know is that gluten can cause serious health complications for many. You may be at risk even if you don’t have full blown celiac disease. I want to reveal the truth about gluten, explain the dangers, and provide you with a simple system that will help you determine whether or not gluten is a problem for you.
Link: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB40001424052748704893604576200393522456636.html?mod=djempersonal
Excerpt: Wall Street Journal
•HEALTH JOURNAL
•MARCH 16, 2011
Gluten sensitive? Here’s why
By Melinda BeckLisa Rayburn felt dizzy, bloated and exhausted. Wynn Avocette suffered migraines and body aches. Stephanie Meade’s 4-year-old daughter had constipation and threw temper tantrums.
All three tested negative for celiac disease, a severe intolerance to gluten, a protein found in wheat and other grains.
But after their doctors ruled out other causes, all three adults did their own research and cut gluten—and saw the symptoms subside. A new study in the journal BMC Medicine may shed some light on why. It shows gluten can set off a distinct reaction in the intestines and the immune system, even in people who don’t have celiac disease.
