Positive diagnostic strategy non-inferior to exclusion in IBS
(HealthDay)—For sufferers with ib syndrome (IBS), an optimistic diagnostic strategy is actually non-inferior to a strategy of exclusion with regard to patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQOL), according to a study released in the August problem associated with Clinical Gastroenterology as well as Hepatology .
Luise Meters. Begtrup, Meters. N., from Fyn University in Denmark, and colleagues conducted a non-inferiority demo comparing a positive diagnostic strategy with a strategy of exclusion with regard to patients’ HRQOL. Participants included 302 sufferers (aged 18 to 50 years) from primary...
Source: My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story - August 9, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Ken Tags: IBS News Source Type: blogs
FDA defines “gluten-free” for voluntary food labeling
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today published a new regulation defining the term “gluten-free” for voluntary food labeling. This will provide a uniform standard definition to help the up to 3 million Americans who have celiac disease, an autoimmune digestive condition that can be effectively managed only by eating a gluten free diet.
“Adherence to a gluten-free diet is the key to treating celiac disease, which can be very disruptive to everyday life,” said FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D. “The FDA’s new ‘gluten-free’ definition will help people with this condition make food choic...
Source: BHIC - August 9, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Naomi Gonzales Tags: General Public Health Source Type: blogs
Fruity Logic
Post cereals made headlines by declaring some of their products gluten-free. This set many in the celiac and gluten-free community abuzz, celebrating Post’s “enlightenment.” Among the cereals declared gluten-free: Fruity Pebbles, Cocoa Pebbles, Marshmallow Pebbles and Fruity Pebbles Treats.
Let’s think this through: If there is an unhealthy component in a food, and we then remove just that component, does that mean that all that remains is healthy? After all traces of gluten have been removed (or are not added), here’s what remains in gluten-free Fruity Pebbles:
Rice, Sugar, Hydrogenated Vege...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - July 18, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Gluten-free Source Type: blogs
What to Order This Week: Carrabba's Italian Grill
We're all obsessed with Italian food here at SELF -- and we've found that its the cuisine's signature flavors are what makes the fare craveable. From fresh herbs to extra virgin olive oil to savory sauces, it really is hard to beat. However, finding tasty Italian eats that won't break the calorie bank can be a challenge. Luckily, Carrabba's Italian Grill offers some great healthy options -- including smaller portions of their signature dishes, which allows you to put together a multi-course dinner for around 600 calories or less. They also offer a gluten-free menu for those who suffer from Celiac Disease. Wanna know what I...
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - July 17, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Nutrition diet food what to order Source Type: blogs
Wheat Belliers share their wheat re-exposure experiences
How do we associate cause and effect? How do we KNOW when acid reflux, bowel urgency, depression, anxiety, asthma, joint pain and myriad other health complaints are due to consumption of modern wheat?
Simple: When you can turn them on, turn them off, turn them on, turn them off, repeatedly and at will. For instance, avoid wheat, enjoy freedom from bowel urgency and the inconvenient and embarrassing searches for the nearest toilet. Have wheat, explosive return of symptoms. On again, off again: It is the consistent association that establishes a cause-effect relationship in an individual.
Read the incredible descriptions fr...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - July 8, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat re-exposure syndromes Source Type: blogs
Deja ewww!
It’s peculiar but instructive: re-exposure phenomena triggered by wheat exposure after being confidently wheat-free. The exposure can be intentional, as in “Just one won’t hurt!” or it can be inadvertent, as in “That gravy looks okay.”
Typically, someone will be wheat-free for at least a week. Re-exposure from, say, salad dressing or seasoning mix then triggers wheat re-exposure fireworks.
The most common re-exposure phenomena to are:
–Gastrointestinal distress, bloating, and diarrhea that can last hours to a couple of days. (People with celiac disease can have problems for month...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - July 7, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Re-exposure syndromes Source Type: blogs
FDA Warns That Popular Blood Pressure Drug Can Cause Severe Diarrhea
The FDA is warning that the widely-used antihypertensive agent olmesartan (marketed as Benicar, Benicar HCT, Azor, Tribenzor, and generics) may cause severe diarrhea. According to an FDA safety announcement, olmesartan “can cause intestinal problems known as sprue-like enteropathy. Symptoms of sprue-like enteropathy include severe, chronic diarrhea with substantial weight loss.” The warning is being added to the label of drug products containing olmesartan. Olmesartan is a member of the class of drugs known as angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). The FDA said that it has found no evidence that other angiot...
Source: CardioBrief - July 3, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Larry Husten Tags: People, Places & Events Policy & Ethics Angiotensin II receptor antagonist Celiac Disease diarrhea FDA food and drug administration olmesartan Source Type: blogs
Seeing is believing
Read this wonderful tale of freedom from the bonds of wheat’s grip over appetite, as well as relief from decades of Crohn’s disease.
I am 42 years old and I work as a flight attendant. I eat an excellent diet, I exercise regularly and I live a very active lifestyle. I run approximately 30 km [about 18 miles] a week. I am 5’7” and weighed 160.2 lbs.
I have been tracking my calories using the “MyFitnessPal” app on my iPhone for over a year and I have not been able to lose the 15-20 lbs that has crept up on me in the last 10 years. I carry the extra weight from the bottom of my rib cage to my mid-thighs....
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - June 30, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Crohns disease Wheat-elimination success stories Source Type: blogs
Wheat Belly saves a life
Tammy posted this astounding story of a life saved by the Wheat Belly message:
I have been off wheat since November, 2012, and I can tell you that it was life changing.
September and October were very scary months for me. I was very close to killing myself. I imagined taking pills and just ending it. I was terrified to go to bed because that was when the darkest thoughts would come. I was in constant pain, all of my joints were inflamed, and I was getting to the point where I couldn’t walk.
I was getting heart palpitations every time I ate. The acid reflux was awful. I felt like I was never digesting my food. I was diag...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - May 26, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat-elimination success stories Source Type: blogs
Let your stomach do the talking
Janzo posted this interesting perspective on diabetes and blood sugar:
I have pre-diabetes, and have tried EVERY popular “change your diet” book published in the last 10 years, with little results: I still fought my lifelong sweet-tooth and cravings for carbs. Last September I got an official diagnosis of diabetes (A1C was 8.2% or something), and reluctantly put myself back on a low-carb program–AGAIN. No grains except “healthy whole wheat bread” and some crackers, no fruit. I quickly became depressed, my body was tense and ached. Life was miserable. And my fasting glucose readings were still 160 [mg/...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - May 18, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Diabetes Wheat-elimination success stories Source Type: blogs
A D-Mom's Guide to Type 1 + Celiac (Toaster In Tow)
We talk a lot about living with diabetes around here (hey, we're a D-blog after all!), but we're keenly aware that other ailments affect many of our D-brethren.This is Diabetes Blog Week and the prompt for today encourages us all to think about wh... (Source: Diabetes Mine)
Source: Diabetes Mine - May 17, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Amy Tenderich Source Type: blogs
Goodbye, nephrotic syndrome!
Joanna posted this intriguing and wonderful tale of nephrotic syndrome reversed with wheat elimination:
No more nephrotic syndrome since starting
Wheat Belly–this is MASSIVE. I need to share my story Dr Davis.
I’m 30, I had heavy proteinuria [protein loss in the urine] for years. I went strictly wheat-free in July, 2012, and today I discovered its down to 0.5 g [per day]. No meds, just my interest in nutrition, in particular my 10 months on Wheat Belly. I’ve lost 20 kg [44 pounds], I weigh 54 kg [118.8 pounds] now, zero fluid retention, and the receptionist at the doctor’s office didn’t recogn...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - May 16, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat-elimination success stories Source Type: blogs
Wheat headache
Karen tells this story of her son’s 3-month struggle with headache and other symptoms:
My son suffered from chronic (nearly daily) headaches and dizziness for 3 months, missing 30+ days of school in that time. Three days after removing wheat from his diet, he is headache-free. Chronic constipation gone. Former pale skin, dark circles under his eyes: gone. Energy level back, moodiness: gone.
Taking him off wheat was always my gut instinct, but we were told by everyone in the medical field that it couldn’t possibly be from a food issue. We had tried numerous medications, took every blood test possible, MRI, mass...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - May 13, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Migraine headaches Wheat-elimination success stories Source Type: blogs
Still alive and kicking!
Hello out there! Well A LOT A LOT A LOT has occured as you can possibly imagine since June of 2011. And we've a lot to cover. First of all I have kept up and checked on occassion in regards to old blog comments and what other bloggers have said. So in that regards I have been around. This blog was/is a wonderful outlet for me to come to especially when I am sick. I get to have random and crazy rants and say things that I WOULD never never say in public because for some reason it's just more acceptable in writing. It has it's purpose and it's time. I have found my true calling in life. No, it's not being a porn s...
Source: Still arriving. - May 5, 2013 Category: HIV AIDS Source Type: blogs
