NO GLUTTEN DIET - AMAZING RESULTS
Hey All!
Of course all of us have heard of the No Glutten-No Casin diet.. but as I'm reading about it.. I'm SHOCKED that it's not more OUT THERE .. and that Doctors aren't up on this stuff..
According to the book, "Living Glutten Free for Dummies" by Danna Korn, the Human digestive systems can't handle wheat.. as much as we give it anyway. Cows- have 4 stomachs.. but us.. only 1 - and here is the list of things that happen to people who have a glutten sensitivity - or Celiac disease and are undiagnosed. Here are some of the symptoms- fatigue, gastrointenstinal distress including acid reflux, headaches and migranes, weight gain or loss, inability to concentrate, infertility, joint, bone or muscle pain, depression and respiratory problems! Also, ADD, AUTISM and ADHD are also symptoms and people with these symptoms can improve by going off Glutten! (is SPD a part of this group? I don't know.. I'll be reporting in... as we do it more)
We've been living mostly glutten free for a few weeks and there is an immediate difference. Just yesterday in church, Jeremy could pay attention and sang along. This was the first time in years OFF meds that he could do that.
We've recently bought a bread machine to make our own bread, pizza dough, flat breads, etc...
Yes.. it's a big process.. and life change.. but we're all doing it.. and I will continue to report our results to this diet. We're also mostly off dairy products.. using substitutes.. thats not quite as hard to be honest. Once the milk is gone and your child has a few upsets over it.. he gets used to Almond, oatmeal or the other subsitutes that are out there. (we don't use much soy for boys - estrogen levels, etc.. )
There is a lot to learn but I love this book. It's written from a mom whose baby was losing so much weight and no doc could determine the cause.. she's got a support group and is an advocate.
The book is great.. and I''ll continue writing more as we see any results!
Mary
Of course all of us have heard of the No Glutten-No Casin diet.. but as I'm reading about it.. I'm SHOCKED that it's not more OUT THERE .. and that Doctors aren't up on this stuff..
According to the book, "Living Glutten Free for Dummies" by Danna Korn, the Human digestive systems can't handle wheat.. as much as we give it anyway. Cows- have 4 stomachs.. but us.. only 1 - and here is the list of things that happen to people who have a glutten sensitivity - or Celiac disease and are undiagnosed. Here are some of the symptoms- fatigue, gastrointenstinal distress including acid reflux, headaches and migranes, weight gain or loss, inability to concentrate, infertility, joint, bone or muscle pain, depression and respiratory problems! Also, ADD, AUTISM and ADHD are also symptoms and people with these symptoms can improve by going off Glutten! (is SPD a part of this group? I don't know.. I'll be reporting in... as we do it more)
We've been living mostly glutten free for a few weeks and there is an immediate difference. Just yesterday in church, Jeremy could pay attention and sang along. This was the first time in years OFF meds that he could do that.
We've recently bought a bread machine to make our own bread, pizza dough, flat breads, etc...
Yes.. it's a big process.. and life change.. but we're all doing it.. and I will continue to report our results to this diet. We're also mostly off dairy products.. using substitutes.. thats not quite as hard to be honest. Once the milk is gone and your child has a few upsets over it.. he gets used to Almond, oatmeal or the other subsitutes that are out there. (we don't use much soy for boys - estrogen levels, etc.. )
There is a lot to learn but I love this book. It's written from a mom whose baby was losing so much weight and no doc could determine the cause.. she's got a support group and is an advocate.
The book is great.. and I''ll continue writing more as we see any results!
Mary
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Comment by Mary Gardner on July 30, 2009 at 1:45pm - Hey All.. we're on the path to the NO GLUTEN diet.. and I can tell you that days where my son has gluten in the form of bread or pasta.. or as in yesterday when he snuck 2 bagels in addition to having a sandwich.. he was completely and utterly disorganized and unfocused last night.. and I decided ONCE and FOR all.. it is NOT worth having ANY gluten in the house whatsoever that he can grab immediately. I'm fine once in a while but this is just forcing me to be VERY organized with our FOOD. So, I started ordering from and then have started SELLING WILDTREE prducts - an all natural food company. I LOVE it. In addition, Jeremy is now on e3LIVE.com - BRAIN ON. It's a Blue green algae and they double the PEA in the product.. so it makes you feel GOOD. It balances the brain. It's 100% guarnateed. When we do the no gluten + the Brain on.. it's like we have a whole NEW and different kid. He's helping around the house, cleaning the bathroom, doing the dishes and is focused and attentive. What a DIFFERENCE from him ON gluten. Now.. I WILL become an expert on this.. we've narrowed down the culprit for our ADHD. :) Feel free to offer me any suggestions or comments!
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