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Gluten can be very harmful
• Do you frequently experience gas, bloating, loose or oily stools, or constipation?
• Do you frequently experience abdominal pain, nausea, abdominal distention, or flatulence?
• Do you frequently experience joint or muscle pain that does not appear to be caused by
activity or exercise?
• Do you frequently experience an enlarged or inflamed tongue, gastric and duodenal ulcers or
esophageal reflux?
• Women, have you frequently experienced difficulty getting or miscarriages?
• Do you frequently experience fatigue, mood changes, depression, or anxiety?
Have you ever been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease such as thyroid malfunctions, diabetes
mellitus, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, childhood asthma, or polymyalgia rheumatic?
If you responded yes to five or more of these queries you may have gluten sensitivity. There are
other Protein absorption and intolerance diseases that include, phenylalanine, casein, and others.
Please investigate if concerned.
be seen because of the undigested proteins hanging through the bloodstream thus causing an
autoimmune reaction. Also the protective mucus lining of the intestinal track gets attacked as
well. Like the skin on your body, this protective mucus lining is a first line of defense in protecting
the body from illness and disease. When this lining breaks down it leads to leaky gut syndrome
(scroll down to read what is leaky gut syndrome and explanations for leaky gut) therefore, making
one’s immune system susceptible and fragile
What Is Gluten?
Gluten is a protein that is found in grains, grains such as wheat, rye, barley, spelt, triticale, kamut,
and possible oat. It is a protein that is tough to digest and therefore can aggravate not only your
digestive tract but also your organs. You can experience symptoms that have been listed above
but not always. You can have gluten sensitivity yet be asymptomatic. Research shows that as many
as 90 million Americans may be negatively affected by gluten and as many as 10 million may have
an illness due to the root cause of gluten sensitivity.
How Gluten Causes Disease
When ones digestive system is healthy undigested or incompletely digested proteins will be
eliminated in the fecal matter. However, if ones digestive system turn out to be weakened due
to poor food choices, food intolerances, alcohol consumption, eating processed foods and sugars
as well as from the normal day to day stresses of life the capacity of the body to digest gluten
proteins can grow to be complicated. As a result any of the symptoms referred to above will
Mark Hyman, MD
Practicing physician and pioneer in functional medicine
Posted: January 2, 2010 12:00 PM
Gluten: What You Don’t Know Might Kill You
Something you’re eating may be killing you, and you probably don’t even know it!
If you eat cheeseburgers or French fries all the time or drink six sodas a day, you likely know you
are shortening your life. But eating a nice dark, crunchy slice of whole wheat bread--how could
that be bad for you?
Well, bread contains gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, spelt, kamut, and oats. It is
hidden in pizza, pasta, bread, wraps, rolls, and most processed foods. Clearly, gluten is a staple of
the American diet.
What most people don’t know is that gluten can cause serious health complications for many. You
may be at risk even if you don’t have full blown celiac disease.
In today’s blog I want to reveal the truth about gluten, explain the dangers, and provide you with
a simple system that will help you determine whether or not gluten is a problem for you.
The Dangers of Gluten
A recent large study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that people with
diagnosed, undiagnosed, and “latent” celiac disease or gluten sensitivity had a higher risk of
death, mostly from heart disease and cancer. (i)
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