I no longer deal with acid reflex , ulcer like pains and heavy mood swings.
We are so fortunate to live in an age where you can go to your local
market and find delicious alternatives!
Below is a fantastic article to help you see if you may be suffering from a gluten intolerance.
You will also find my favorite company's that are GF as well as informative books
and articles.
Peace & Love,
Anna
Signs You're Gluten Intolerant
BY DR. AMY MYERS
JANUARY 22, 2013 5:19 PM EST
JANUARY 22, 2013 5:19 PM EST
More than 55 diseases have been linked to
gluten, the protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. It’s estimated that 99% of
the people who have either gluten intolerance or celiac disease are never
diagnosed.
It is also estimated
that as much as 15% of the US population is gluten intolerant. Could you be one
of them?
If you have any of the
following symptoms it could be a sign that you have gluten intolerance:
1. Digestive issues such as gas, bloating,
diarrhea and even constipation. I see the constipation particularly in children
after eating gluten.
2. Keratosis Pilaris, (also known as ‘chicken
skin’ on the back of your arms). This tends be as a result of a fatty acid
deficiency and vitamin A deficiency secondary to fat-malabsorption caused by
gluten damaging the gut.
3. Fatigue, brain fog or feeling tired after
eating a meal that contains gluten.
4. Diagnosis of an autoimmune disease such as
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcerative colitis, Lupus,
Psoriasis, Scleroderma or Multiple sclerosis.
5. Neurologic symptoms such as dizziness or
feeling of being off balance.
6. Hormone imbalances such as PMS, PCOS or
unexplained infertility.
7. Migraine headaches.
8. Diagnosis of chronic fatigue or
fibromyalgia. These diagnoses simply indicate your conventional doctor cannot
pin point the cause of your fatigue or pain.
9. Inflammation, swelling or pain in your joints
such as fingers, knees or hips.
10. Mood issues such as anxiety, depression, mood
swings and ADD.
How to test for gluten
intolerance?
I have found the
single best ways to determine if you have an issue with gluten is to do an elimination diet and
take it out of your diet for at least 2 to 3 weeks and then reintroduce it.
Please note that gluten is a very large protein and it can take months and even
years to clear from your system so the longer you can eliminate it from your
diet before reintroducing it, the better.
The best advice that I
share with my patients is that if they feel significantly better off of gluten
or feel worse when they reintroduce it, then gluten is likely a problem for
them. In order to get accurate results from this testing method you must
elimination 100% of the gluten from your diet.
How to treat gluten
intolerance?
Eliminating gluten
100% from your diet means 100%. Even trace amounts of gluten from cross
contamination or medications or supplements can be enough to cause an immune
reaction in your body.
The 80/20 rule or “we
don’t eat it in our house, just when we eat out” is a complete misconception.
An article published in 2001 states that for those with celiac disease or
gluten sensitivity eating gluten just once a month increased the relative risk
of death by 600%.
Here are some of my favorite gluten free &
non-GMO (some)Organic brands!
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