Some things you might not know about corn
Corn (also known as maize) is among the oldest of cultivated grains, dating back 10,000 years to pre-Mayan times in South America. But corn didn’t make it onto European menus until 1493 when Christopher Columbus brought seeds to Spain. Corn was rapidly embraced, largely replacing barley and millet due to its spectacular yield per acre.
Widespread, habitual consumption of cornbread and polenta resulted in deficiencies of niacin (vitamin B3) and the amino acids lysine and tryptophan, causing epidemics of pellagra, evidenced as what physicians of the age called “The Four Ds”: dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and death. E...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - February 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Corn Cornstarch Dr. Davis High-Fructose Weight loss Wheat Belly Lifestyle Wheat-Free Lifestyle gluten-free grain Wheat Belly Total Health Source Type: blogs
Some things you might not know about corn.
Corn (also known as maize) is among the oldest of cultivated grains, dating back 10,000 years to pre-Mayan times in South America, but corn didn’t make it onto European menus until 1493, when Christopher Columbus brought seeds to Spain. Corn was rapidly embraced, largely replacing barley and millet due to its spectacular yield per acre.
Widespread, habitual consumption of cornbread and polenta resulted in deficiencies of niacin (vitamin B3) and the amino acids lysine and tryptophan, causing widespread epidemics of pellagra, evidenced as what physicians of the age called “The Four Ds”: dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - February 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Corn Cornstarch Dr. Davis High-Fructose Weight loss Wheat Belly Lifestyle Wheat-Free Lifestyle gluten-free grain Wheat Belly Total Health Source Type: blogs
Do patients with celiac disease need probiotics?
One of the most common questions that I receive from patients diagnosed with celiac disease is if they should take a probiotic. The only available treatment for celiac disease, an autoimmune disease characterized by destruction of the absorptive surface of the small intestine which develops in genetically compatible individuals, is a gluten free diet. However, patients and providers often question whether supplementation with probiotics may hasten the healing process.
Probiotics are live microbes that, when administered, are thought to benefit our overall health by directly influencing our intestinal microbiome (the commun...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 28, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: < a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/maureen-leonard" rel="tag" > Maureen Leonard, MD < /a > Tags: Conditions GI Source Type: blogs
Food and antibiotics may change microorganisms within gut, causing IBS
A recent review of research suggests that changes to the microorganisms (microbiota) in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract may be a cause of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The review article is published in the American Diary of Physiology—Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology.
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Source: My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story - January 27, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ken Tags: IBS News Source Type: blogs
A young child ’s diagnosis of celiac disease. And her mother’s reaction.
“Do you think she’ll have it?”
My husband and I lay in bed the night before Kol Nidre, cocooned by darkness. In the adjacent room, my son muttered as he dreamed. Further away, my daughter slept silently. During the Days of Awe, I should have been thinking about repentance, and being inscribed in the Book of Life, but I was distracted.
He turned towards me, though he couldn’t really see me, even with his eyes open. He was utterly blind without his glasses. I searched his face in the dim light.
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Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 8, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: < a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/kimberly-greene-liebowitz" rel="tag" > Kimberly Greene-Liebowitz, MD < /a > Tags: Physician GI Source Type: blogs
Don ’t tolerate food intolerance
Who hasn’t eaten something that did not agree with them? But when your stomach issues become more frequent and severe, you might have a bigger digestion problem called food intolerance. Food intolerances occur more often as you age since your digestion naturally becomes slower and your body produces fewer enzymes needed to break down food. “This allows more time for bacteria to ferment in the GI tract and lead to digestive distress,” says Evagelia Georgakilas, a registered dietitian and nutritionist with Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Over time, you also may become more sensitive to particu...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - December 23, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Matthew Solan Tags: Digestive Disorders Health Healthy Aging Healthy Eating Source Type: blogs
Setting the Table for Celiacs: Q & A with Celiac Disease Program ’s Nutritionist
University of Maryland Medical Center nutritionist Pam Cureton answers questions about celiac disease and gluten-free diets.
Q: What is gluten?
A: Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. These grains in any form must be avoided. Foods labeled gluten free are safe to eat but if a food item is not labeled gluten free look for these six words in the ingredient list to see if it contains a gluten containing ingredient: Wheat, Rye, Barley, Malt, Brewer’s yeast and Oat (only use oats that are labeled gluten free).
Q: What exactly is wrong with gluten?
A: The problem with gluten is that it is not completely brok...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - December 20, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Hope Gamper Tags: Children's Health Health Tips Nutrition celiac gluten gluten free Holidays Pam Cureton UMCH Source Type: blogs
Vitamin D: What ’s the “right” level?
Many of my patients who come into the office for their physical exams ask to have their vitamin D levels checked. They may have a family member with osteoporosis, or perhaps they have had bone thinning themselves. Mostly, they want to know that they’re doing everything they can to keep their bones strong. Vitamin D is critical for healthy bones. But when we check that blood level, how to act on the result is the subject of great controversy in medical-research land.
Pinpointing a “healthy” vitamin D level is tricky
So, what is the current cutoff value at which people are considered “low,” and thus at risk for dev...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - December 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Monique Tello, MD, MPH Tags: Drugs and Supplements Health Healthy Eating Source Type: blogs
Youth and the Young. Health and the Healthy.
We’ve all heard it: “Youth is wasted on the young.” To that, I’ll add “Health is wasted on the healthy.”
Both sayings came to mind as I read Elayne Clift’s post about caregivers a few days ago. To the national numbers she cited, I’ll add a few more. Mine don’t come from national surveys but from working to understand life in a “new way,” one that is vital if we are going to roll up our policy sleeves and help caregivers.
This new way identifies all the connections we maintain with other people; connections that are vital if we are to have families, careers, homes, and a social life. Most of us – esp...
Source: Disruptive Women in Health Care - December 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dw at disruptivewomen.net Tags: Aging Health Source Type: blogs
Book Review: " Dough Nation " by Nadine Grzeskowiak, RN
"Dough Nation" by Nadine Grzeskowiak, RN, is a memoir, medical confessional, investigative journalistic exploration, and fount of research and information about wheat and gluten, celiac disease, the vagaries of the wheat industry, and the ways in which science, economics, healthcare, and medicine have all conspired to confuse the public and cause great distress to those trying to improve their health by making informed choices. The subtitle of the book says it all: "A Nurse ' s Memoir of Celiac Disease From Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism. "Nadine Grzeskowiak is a nurse with deep experience in emergency nursin...
Source: Digital Doorway - October 2, 2016 Category: Nursing Tags: book review book reviews books nurse nurses nursing Source Type: blogs
Higher functional GI disorders often overlap with IBS
(HealthDay)—Factors associated with the overlap of upper functional stomach disorders (FGIDs) with irritable intestinal syndrome (IBS) have been identified, based on a study published in the September concern of the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
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Source: My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story - September 30, 2016 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ken Tags: IBS News Source Type: blogs
The Gluten-Free Gimmick
Don’t be fooled by the marketing.
Just because it’s on the shelf at Whole Foods Market doesn’t mean it’s good for you! – Tweet this.
I would like to begin by clearly stating that people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity need to meticulously avoid all gluten sources, but they do not need gluten-free junk carbohydrate ingredients in their place. This is the sort of self-destructive thinking encouraged by the gluten-free food industry. This industry makes billions by filling grocery stores with overpriced junk carbohydrates.
Don’t replace one problem with another. Removing gluten bu...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - September 19, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Dr. Davis Gluten sensitivity Gluten-free Gluten-free Cosmetics News & Updates Weight loss Wheat Belly Wheat Belly Lifestyle Wheat Free Market Foods Wheat-elimination success stories Wheat-Free Lifestyle Dr. William Davis grains W Source Type: blogs
Rosacea tied to higher risk of GI illnesses
(HealthDay)—Rosacea is associated with improved risk of some gastrointestinal illnesses, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in the British Journal of Dermatology.
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Source: My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story - August 15, 2016 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ken Tags: IBS News Source Type: blogs
An Interview with Noted Pancreas Surgeon Dr. Charles J. Yeo
Recently, InsideSurgery had a chance to speak with Dr. Charles J. Yeo about his career as a top Whipple and pancreas surgeon and his ongoing role as a surgical leader and educator.
As the Samuel D. Gross Professor of Surgery and Chair of the Department of Surgery, you welcomed your second intern class to Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania last month. What one piece advice do you have for your new trainees?
One piece of advice….that’s tough! Several pieces of advice….enjoy the challenges and experiences of internship; read and increase your knowledge base outside of that 80 hours; ...
Source: Inside Surgery - August 12, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Editor Tags: Interviews Source Type: blogs
Lessons learned from constipation
Here’s an excerpt from Wheat Belly Total Health about constipation. As uninteresting as it can seem at first glance, constipation can offer useful insights into diet and health, but not simple-minded insights like “get more fiber.”
A condition as pedestrian as constipation serves to perfectly illustrate many of the ways in which grains mess with normal body functions, as well as just how wrong conventional “solutions” can stray, Keystone Kops of health stumbling, fumbling, and bumping into each other, but never quite putting out the fire. Drop a rock from the top of a building and it predictabl...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - June 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle bowel health cellulose constipation fiber grains prebiotic Source Type: blogs
