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Wednesday 14 august 2019 HEALTH
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Not by Bread Alone

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