meka
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Post by meka on Apr 3, 2006 21:27:39 GMT -5
I have been avoiding wheat for months now, and it just dawned on me that I don't really know why. The blood-type diet and the endo-diet say "NO" to wheat. I've heard that it's not good for men or women, but why not? Even organic wheat?
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Post by ouchy on Apr 3, 2006 21:30:29 GMT -5
my gastro told me to eat whole grains and take fiber supplements. i find that my pain is less when i consume the whole grains and fiber supplements.
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Post by meka on Apr 3, 2006 22:16:40 GMT -5
I did some quick research: Wheat Sensitivity (Subclinical Gluten Intolerance) Linked To Repeated Miscarriageswww.mercola.com/2000/aug/6/wheat_miscarriage.htmWheat Sensitivity QUIZwww.sensible-alternative.com.au/sensnews22.pdfWheat-free dietwww.lpch.org/DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/allergy/wheat.htmlIn a nutshell, wheat sensitivity may be linked to PMS, bowel complaints, sinus problems, acne, mental disturbance, and a host of other issues. It has proteins that may interfere with nutrient absorption, immunity, and the nervous system. So, I'll continue to lay off the wheat/gluten . . . right after I finish off this bag of organic chocolate creme sandwich cookies (If I'm gonna be in pain, I may as well indulge a bit).
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Post by ouchy on Apr 3, 2006 22:26:59 GMT -5
yah. that is why i was confused when the gastro told me not to quit the grains. i think in my case, the gastro was right though, to tell me not to quit. i feel sooooooo much better by taking fiber! the fiber in psyllium husk actually soothes the lining of the intestines, so that is probably why in my case (and a lot of other women w/ endo) it actually is good for you.
some say it is bad for you, some say it is good. i believe it should be on a case-by-case basis, and I definitely know that grains and fiber is good for me.
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Post by Dinah on Apr 4, 2006 8:40:48 GMT -5
I'm off the wheat also, It's been over 2 months, I take a toast once in a while but I switch to allbran and strawberries in the morning with black organic coffee. I'm not sure if it made a difference.
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Post by Janet on Apr 4, 2006 10:22:31 GMT -5
While it may help, taking wheat out of your diet is incredibly difficult and expensive to do. My friends husband is allergic to wheat so they have to make everything from scratch and read labels really carefully because gluten is in so much stuff you wouldn't even think wheat is a part of.
I also agree with the statement, see what works for you. If you cut wheat out completely in 2 weeks you should know if its the right choice.
Janet
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Post by erzulie on Apr 4, 2006 15:01:29 GMT -5
I think this is one of those cases where endometriosis is getting confused with the diseases that so often go along with it. A lot of people with endometriosis have irritable bowel syndrome, which is often made worse when eating wheat. A lot of people with endometriosis have allergies, often including an allergy to wheat. People with endometriosis have a greater risk of havign Celiac disease, which means cutting out wheat altogether is a good plan. But I have found no convincing evidence that endometriosis itself is made worse by eating wheat. I agree with Janet that it can't hurt to try it, but if you cut wheat out for a few weeks and it doesn't make a difference, then you may as well figure it doesn't bother you. I think it jsut winds up on the lists of foods we should avoid a lot because so many people with endoemtriosis ahve other problems that make them sensitive to wheat.
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Post by ouchy on Apr 4, 2006 17:57:30 GMT -5
i agree w/ erzulie.
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Post by meka on May 2, 2006 20:18:34 GMT -5
I'm a bread-lover and I couldn't take the no-wheat policy anymore. So, I've reintroduced bread into my diet, but I'm still trying to avoid other wheat and gluten products.
I've recently been getting hives, and I just went to get an allergy blood test today. One of the things they will test for is wheat and gluten. So, hopefully this will tell me for sure if I have some sort of insensitivity.
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