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Wednesday 9 OctOber 2019

Not by Bread Alone

grain contaminated with pesti- nary fibrosis, encephalopathy and
cides, preservatives, and molds. cerebellar atrophy have been re-
But, that will be another article. ported in celiac patients.This is seri-
Celiac Disease is the best-recog- ous stuff.This relationship re-stated
nized form of gluten allergy and as simple as possible says “cereal
is also called gluten intolerance. grains cause cancer”! Now, the
Actually, I am not the only medi- implications are more easily under-
cal professional who believes that stood.
every person with type O blood is We have had patients with inflam-
gluten intolerant and, thus, on the matory arthritis that improved dra-
waiting list to develop type II dia- matically when we removed milk
betes. Symptoms of celiac disease and grain products, especially
can range from diarrhea, weight wheat, from their diet.The occur-
loss, and malnutrition, to isolated rence of pain in joints, particularly
nutrient deficiencies with no gas- the hands, with slight swelling, stiff-
trointestinal symptoms. The disease ness and loss of mobility is the early
is thought to be highest among presentation of allergic arthritis;
people of Northern European de- can occur strictly as a manifesta-
By: Carlos M Viana, CCN, OMD scent, but we now know that it also tion of gluten allergy.
affects Hispanic, Black and Asian High cholesterol, skin disorders,
populations equally as well. Those obesity and its dangerous health
Foods made from wheat and other Bible’sLuke 4:4, which says: “Not affected suffer damage to their consequences can all be effects
grains are staples in North Ameri- on bread alone shall man be living, intestines when they eat specific of wheat allergies. If any of these
can and European diets. We have but on every declaration of God”, food-grain antigens that are found symptoms are a problem, a visit to
been programmed to have grain has relevance in today’s world. By in wheat, rye, barley or oats. your clinical nutritionist could help
products beour dietfoundation. the way, the bread of this time was The gastrointestinal tract is the you safely change your diet and
Shifting our eating habits towards usually made from the less offen- primary target organ; however regain your optimal health.
breads and other processed flour sive, whole grain millet, not wheat. hiddensymptoms mayshow as ir- Get the Point! We have known
products has been easier for gov- ritable bowel syndrome with iron about the disease bearing conse-
ernment agencies and the food Grains are popular foods because deficiency anemia, with little or no quences of eating wheat and other
industry to manage. Less refined of their ability to react with live diarrhea. Dr. Kelly,of the BostonUni- grains for years already. Why have
grains, often in combination, as yeast to form the rising or lightness versityHospital, in a clinic patho- you not been informed by public
with granola cereals and whole and taste. The component that al- logical review of celiac disease health organizations? What about
wheat breads fortified with bran, lows this reaction to take place is stated that: “...there is increasing fiber? Brown (whole grain) rice,
coarse flours, and other additives proteins in the grains collectively evidence that most people with which is not known to cause health
are now eaten in large quantities called “gluten”. The cereal grains, gluten sensitivity have latent celiac problems in any blood type is full
because they have been pre- wheat, rye, oats and barley all con- disease with such mild manifesta- of nutritious B Vitamins and eaten
sented as ‘health’ foods.Unfortu- tain similar proteins. In many peo- tions (in the digestive tract) that daily, keeps your colon clean and
nately, wheat and its close rela- ple, especially in individuals with the diagnosis is never made. healthy. If you want to check what
tives, barley, rye and oats have blood types O and A, gluten reacts Wheat intolerance or allergies are food and chemical intolerances
been proven to causehealth prob- by exciting our immune responses associated with a variety of auto- are negatively affecting your good
lems in the diets of many people. especially in the gastrointestinal immune disorders, carcinomas of looks and health, check in with a
Wheat intolerance or allergies rank tract. In other words, many people the gastrointestinal tract and lym- Certified Clinical Nutritionist or ho-
second only to milk allergies when are allergic to gluten. Grains can phomas. Increased incidences of listic physician trained in nutrition.
we review our patient’s medical present many other problems in- diabetes, autoimmune thyroid dis- Who knows, the bread or the can-
complaints. It could be that in the cluding negative reactions to the ease, sarcoidosis, vasculitis, pulmo- cer you avoid might be yours.q