Why Gluten Free and What is Celiac's?

This is a quick overview of what Celiac disease is. There are so many symptoms and so many variations of the disease. One person may have several symptoms while someone else may have none. One person may have weight gain while another has weight loss. One may have diarrhea while another has constipation. Celiac disease is becoming more prevalent in our society as more foods our processed with grains. Although corn is not listed as grain below many Celiacs substitute their wheat for corn and continue having the same problems they have with wheat. In my opinion and it has been studied and documented, corn is not healthy. Corn is not the corn our grandparents were raised on. Most corn in the U.S. comes from GMO (made in the lab) it contains high concentrations of toxins. The way the corn is stored has increased micotoxins (poisons from fungus that can not be killed with heat). These micotoxins cause a wide range of health problems from heart disease, skin disorders, diabetes, to so many more.

There is a fairly quick, free simple test to test for gluten intolerance, Celiac disease. All you need to do is go off gluten for 2 weeks. Then add gluten foods back into your diet. How do you feel off of the gluten and how do you feel when you eat gluten? Feel bad when you it gluten? The simple treatment is don't eat gluten if it makes you feel bad! Check out the symptoms below, does it sound like you?

Most people who realize they are gluten intolerant have not been told by a doctor they have found out through simple elimination of foods they eat. Doctors are not trained in Nutrition, unfortunately (not including emergency doctors) the doctors training is merely matching the drug to the symptom not curing the cause.

Overview Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease in which the lining of the small intestine is damaged from eating gluten and other proteins found in wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats. Symptoms The symptoms of celiac disease can vary significantly from person to person. This is part of the reason the diagnosis is frequently delayed. For example, one person may have constipation, a second may have diarrhea, and a third may have no irregularity in stools. A partial listing of gastrointestinal symptoms: Abdominal pain Abdominal distention, bloating, gas, indigestion Constipation Decreased appetite (may also be increased or unchanged) Diarrhea, chronic or occasional Lactose intolerance (common upon diagnosis, usually goes away following treatment) Nausea and vomiting Stools that float, are foul smelling, bloody, or “fatty” Unexplained weight loss (although people can be overweight or of normal weight upon diagnosis) A partial listing of nonintestinal symptoms: Anemia (low blood count) Bone and joint pain Bone disease (osteoporosis, kyphoscoliosis, fracture) Breathlessness (due to anemia) Bruising easily Dental enamel defects and discoloration Depression Fatigue Growth delay in children Hair loss Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) Irritability and behavioral changes Malnutrition Mouth ulcers Muscle cramps Nosebleed Seizures Short stature, unexplained Skin disorders (dermatitis herpetiformis) Swelling, general or abdominal Vitamin or mineral deficiency, single or multiple nutrient (for example, iron, folate, vitamin K) Treatment You must follow a lifelong gluten-free diet. This allows the intestinal villi to heal. Eliminate foods, beverages, and medications that contain wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats. You must read food and medication labels carefully to look for hidden sources of these grains.