The Wheat Belly lifestyle: The eyes tell the story
Rebecca shared her “before” and “after” photos, another terrific example of how appearance changes with this lifestyle.
“It has been almost a year on Wheat Belly, and down 30 lbs and several inches.”
Looking back over the many facial transformations people have shared, you will see that one of the recurring themes is larger eyes. With less facial edema and less around-the-eyes puffiness, the eyes appear larger and more prominent. It happens in women, it happens in men, it happens in the young, it happens in the not-so-young.
But remember: While we see the wonderful changes of wheat- an...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - April 27, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories facial transformation gluten grains Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
The battle for bowel flora
3d render illustration of colorful bacteriaThere is no longer any debate: the composition of bowel flora in the human gastrointestinal tract is a critical aspect of human health, both bowel health and overall health.
The status of bowel flora can spell the difference between having an autoimmune condition and not having an autoimmune condition, being diabetic or not being diabetic, being emotionally happy or not being happy, and developing colon cancer or not developing colon cancer. The composition of bowel flora and their ability to metabolize prebiotic fibers/resistant starches to butyrate and other fatty acids play im...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - April 25, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle antibiotics bowel flora grains herbicides microbiota pesticides Source Type: blogs
Heather’s impressive Wheat Belly experience
Heather is catching on: the Wheat Belly wheat/grain-free lifestyle impressively reverses inflammation body-wide, evident in photographs of the face. While the coloring of Heather’s photos prevent us from seeing any reversal of facial redness, there has been an obvious reduction in facial puffiness/edema over and above that achieved with weight loss . . . though weight loss has also been quite impressive.
“Six weeks into Wheat Belly and 22lbs down! Inflammation is WAY down as you can see, energy is up, and the weight is melting away. Thank you!”
The conventional approach to “treating” inflamma...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - April 21, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories facial changes gluten grains Inflammation Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
The road to health care for veterans is baroque
Read the voices of Service: this discussion thread is a show and tell of what women veterans have to go through to get care. It also demonstrates some traits of women warriors: generosity, tenacity , wisdom , guts and extreme moxie.
It is unconscionable that those who served have to come home and fight more battles. Shame on us.
Alana Vollmer-Bland Question…..I have a 30% rating for PTSD from Afghanistan. I told the shrink at the VA at the beginning of the claims process and then another counselor at the VA here about the sexual assault while I was on active duty. She spent 6 weeks doing intake on me and waffled be...
Source: Disruptive Women in Health Care - April 17, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dw at disruptivewomen.net Tags: Women Veterans Source Type: blogs
Mary figured out how to reverse diabetes . . . on her own
Mary shared her story of how she learned–on her own, at first–that foods that raise blood sugar, such as grains, cause you to “need” diabetes drugs. Not eating foods that raise blood sugar causes you to not need diabetes drugs.
“I started going grain-free in December, 2014 as a last-ditch effort to get a handle on my diabetes.
“My extreme reaction to metformin–stomach problems from diarrhea to esophageal spasms–made me give it up for good early last year. My blood sugars were out of control, but my doctor did not want to start me on insulin. My blood sugar numbers were regu...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - April 16, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories blood sugar diabetes gluten grains Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Wheat Belly and inflammation
Sophia shared this enlightening and wonderful story of relief from inflammation and half a dozen anti-inflammatory drugs by eliminating the cause, grains:
“Morning from Berkshire, UK. This is me now [on the right], 3 and a half months into Wheat Belly. No drugs, no sarcoidosis, no osteoarthritis, no gastric spams, no joint inflammation, no brain fog, no redness of skin. Still ongoing disc problems but decided to wean myself off of all drugs and manage the pain with exercise, yoga, cycling and then rest.
“By drugs: omeprozole, naproxen, gabapentin, tramadol, diazepam, prednisolone, gastric drugs.
“I have l...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - April 15, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories acid reflux gluten grains iinflammation joint pain sarcoidosis Source Type: blogs
Tim’s remarkable 3-month Wheat Belly experience
Tim shared his dramatic 3-month Wheat Belly experience:
“Dr. Davis, you have changed my life. In just 3 months I have lost 50 lbs!
“I was a staggering 325 lbs and today I am 275! No more IBS, no more acid reflux, no more joint pain. I look and feel amazing, but the battle has just begun. I am so encouraged by my success that I have set a long term goal to be 200 lbs by Jan 1, 2016. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
Yes, Wheat Belly can be used to lose weight, often huge amounts, even though we do NOT count calories, do NOT limit fat, do NOT engage in vigorous physical efforts (unless you want to for...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - April 14, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories facial change gluten grains Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Beauty is MORE than skin deep
“Crazy facial changes thanks to grain-free eating”!
That’s how Erin describes the change in facial appearance she experienced with her Wheat Belly wheat/grain-free eating lifestyle.
As with so many Wheat Belly transformations, notice the reduction in Erin’s edematous cheeks, the loss of redness on the cheeks. Wonderful changes, yes, but changes that reflect similar internal changes, particularly in gastrointestinal inflammation. Remember: gastrointestinal inflammation is NOT just gastrointestinal inflammation. It is the initial process that leads to acid reflux, vitamin B12 deficiency, changes in b...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - April 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle edema facial change gluten grains Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
MKSAP: 55-year-old man with gastroesophageal reflux symptoms
Test your medicine knowledge with the MKSAP challenge, in partnership with the American College of Physicians.
A 55-year-old man is evaluated for a 6-year history of typical gastroesophageal reflux symptoms treated on an as-needed basis with a proton pump inhibitor. However, the frequency of his reflux symptoms has recently increased and his episodes do not respond to treatment as completely as in the past. An upper endoscopy is scheduled to evaluate the cause of this change in his symptoms.
Endoscopy reveals a 4-cm segment of salmon-colored mucosa in the distal esophagus. Biopsy from the salmon-colored segment reveals i...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 29, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: mksap Tags: Conditions GI Source Type: blogs
Sue is young again following Wheat Belly!
Look at Sue’s wonderful Wheat Belly transformation, along with her description of the joint pains she reversed:
“Your book has changed my life. After one week of being wheat-free, my TMJ [temporomandibular joint pain] was gone, my sore knee was gone, and my neck and joints were no longer stiff, sore, and inflamed. My belly went away in 2 weeks. And I have been able to play tennis four days a week instead of one.
“My husband’s cholesterol went from 270 to 130. I am a true believer and have referred so many friends to read your book. I feel 20 years younger and am 40 lbs lighter.”
Doesn’t...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - March 26, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories acid reflux cholesterol gluten grains joint pain TMJ Weight Loss william davis Source Type: blogs
Natasha reverses her psoriasis
Look at Natasha’s “before” and “after” photos of her psoriasis.
“Before and after pics of my psoriasis healing 6 months into my new diet. Amazing what food can do to or for you.
“I had been told there was no cure for it and was given a steroid cream to help ease discomfort. Look at me now!”
Unlike, say, acid reflux, bowel urgency of irritable bowel syndrome, and joint pain in the wrists and fingers, the phenomena of autoimmune conditions recede more slowly, reflecting the more complex processes that reverse with wheat/grain elimination, as well as other phenomena that need ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - March 26, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories autoimmune gluten grains psoriasis rash Source Type: blogs
Jodie’s Story: A Little Girl Lost After Illegally Given an Untested 8-in-1 Vaccine
Conclusion
Jodie was harmed beyond repair when a doctor decided to allow her to be injected with an untested 8-in-1 vaccine. She survived the shot, but sadly, has lived her life in severe pain because of what was done to her. She will live the rest of her life suffering brain damage, bowel problems, seizures, not being able to communicate easily, not being able to eat properly nor take care of herself.
Many parents whose children greatly suffer and need constant care worry about their injured child’s future and what is best for them. Although the family is thankful and blessed that Jodie survived, they have deep concerns...
Source: vactruth.com - March 14, 2015 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Augustina Ursino Tags: Augustina Ursino Case Reports on Vaccine Injury Human Top Stories Brian Deer Dr. Andrew Wakefield Experimental Vaccines Jodie Marchant MMR vaccine William Marchant Source Type: blogs
Skin changes with the Wheat Belly lifestyle
Dawn shared her photos of the facial changes she experienced with her Wheat Belly lifestyle.
Left = summer, 2013. Right = today. Started Wheat Belly March 20th, 2014. Lost 25 lbs by July and have maintained ever since. I can’t say enough about this lifestyle.
Beyond the 25 pound weight loss, what I find striking are the changes in Dawn’s skin: the redness is gone and there is visibly less facial edema. Dawn looks dramatically different minus wheat and grains.
We see this with some frequency around here and it reflects the loss of body-wide inflammation, though evident on the skin. Inflammation on the skin is o...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - March 12, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories gluten grain rash skin Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
The entire family follows Wheat Belly!
Jenna originally shared her photos and experience with the Wheat Belly lifestyle in late 2014.
Picture is May, 2014 vs. September, 2014. I read Wheat Belly in June, completely changed my diet and integrated intense weight training into my regular workouts. Three months wheat-free: down 15 lbs and LOTS of inches. Energy is way up and moods are more stable. My life has changed forever.
Since then, Jenna persuaded her mom and dad to join in. Both are now enjoying the benefits of the Wheat Belly lifestyle.
My mood disorder has improved, mom’s digestive issues are virtually gone and dad has an energy boost that has him...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - March 9, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories energy fatigue gluten grains Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Ashley: now pain-free and slender on the Wheat Belly lifestyle
Ashley turned her life and health around by following the Wheat Belly lifestyle. Not only is she now 60 pounds lighter, but has experienced dramatic relief from a list of health problems.
I’ve been debating on posting my picture. But I want to share my story so bad!
In September 2014, I weighed 211 pounds. I was miserable. My lab work had come back and at age 32 I had problems that I shouldn’t have. I was on so much medication. I had debilitating migraines, very high blood pressure, I was borderline type 2 diabetic and on 1500 mg of metformin. My back and joints hurt all over. I couldn’t stand or walk f...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - March 4, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories diabetes joint pain metformin migraine headaches pre-diabetes Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
