Alternative & Complementary Healthcare
I was just reading a report on the provision of care in the NHS for ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome sufferers - which makes damning reading itself - when it struck me that I recognise these symptoms from most gluten-sensitives I currently deal with: ME or CFS (also known as Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome - PVFS) affects …
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Superb post today from Mark's Daily Apple paleo site on this question. He is basically giving a rundown of gluten sensitivity as he sees it and reckons, like me, that most of the population has the potential for gluten sensitivity even if they don't know it. The gene prevalence alone and the effect gluten has …
  A fascinating study here for you which basically confirms (again) the existence of non-coeliac gluten sensitivity but, importantly, suggests that there are two types: Our data confirm the existence of non-celiac WS as a distinct clinical condition. We also suggest the existence of two distinct populations of subjects with WS: one with characteristics more …
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"Non-celiac gluten intolerance" may exist, but no clues to the mechanism were elucidated." So says the conclusion of a recent study where people with no coeliac disease were tested to see how they fared gut and symptom-wise on a gluten free and gluten diet. Here are the results: ...patients were significantly worse with gluten within …
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I am writing this tip for myself this morning. Sometimes you have to remind yourself how to think, don't you? I am having a crap day. Actually a crap couple of days. I reacted to something with a swollen oesophagus, stomach lining and abdomen 3 days ago. The something stuck in the throat thing hasn't …
  Remember I was jumping up and down last month because my scores had dropped to 29 instead of the 229 they were a couple of years ago? Well, I am pleased to report that July's score was still a very pleasing 35! That's not bad at all considering I started the month with a …
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An interesting study on quinoa and whether it is suitable for a gluten free diet came out in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in July (thanks to Alex at Food Allergy and Intolerance Ink for alerting me to it). As TrulyGluten Free-ers, we are aware that all grains contain a type of gluten and …
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You will have heard me use the term 'gluten whiplash' before. It describes the time when someone on a gluten free diet starts becoming reactive again. This can either be because: they are not so strict on the diet as they were at the (terrified) start they become more dependent on gluten free, probably contaminated, …
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Check out my new article published today by FoodsMatter: Barrier Breakdown: the Cause of Multiple Sensitivity? Yay! Let me know what you think.
You may have noticed in the last few days I have taken down the membership for the Barrier Plan and instead have replaced it with a Barrier Plan package you can purchase that comes with no fewer than 12 supporting documents and free updates. This is cheaper in the long run for you - and …