Josee’s Dad succeeds at Wheat Belly with her coaching and cooking
Josee shared a wonderful story of how she helped her father succeed in following the Wheat Belly lifestyle, important to reduce/eliminate risk for coronary disease:
“I wanted to share my father Andre’s progress so far. He’s lost 36 lbs but he still wants to lose another 10 lbs. The ‘before’ picture was taken in July, 2014, but he started cutting carbs and grains in November, 2014. The ‘after’ picture was taken in July, 2015. He’ll be 76 years old in a couple of months and eating the Wheat Belly way has been rewarding in so many ways. He sleeps better, his mood is so much bett...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - July 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories gluten grains heart disease Inflammation Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
A former skeptic finds answers in Wheat Belly
Elizabeth, a former Wheat Belly skeptic, received wisdom from her doctors:
“I have to say, I was incredibly skeptical in January, 2015 when my endocrinologist and dermatologist separately suggested I try cutting gluten out of my diet. I did that for a month and then discovered Wheat Belly. I haven’t felt this good in over 8 years!
“My thyroid levels (hypo) have stabilized and my dermatitis has almost completely gone away. My constant anxiety has disappeared. I’m now off of 3 medications I had been on for over 10 years!
“Have I slipped? Absolutely, but I always very quickly went back to followi...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - July 16, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories anxiety dermatitis gluten grains hypothyroidism Source Type: blogs
Sydne an example of Wheat Belly Total Health done right
Sydne took the information in Wheat Belly Total Health to heart and is enjoying a dramatic turnaround in health.
“My family and friends know me well enough to know that I NEVER share photos of myself. As a matter of fact as my thyroid dysfunction worsened over the years, I tried very hard to stay out of all photos. The issues with my thyroid dysfunction (hypothyroidism) went on for more than 15 years and became worse as time went on. I went from doctor to doctor seeking answers, to no avail. I cannot tell you how much I suffered during this time, mostly in silence except when I was alone. Those are the times I would...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - July 16, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories Source Type: blogs
Another early Wheat Belly experience
I previously shared the story about the experience of one woman who obtained complete relief from the abdominal pain, diarrhea, and hemorrhage from her ulcerative colitis by eliminating all wheat from her diet, all undertaken just as she was advised to undergo colectomy and creation of an ileostomy. But it was the dismissal of her experience by a gastroenterologist that got me so upset that I wrote Wheat Belly. “It’s just a coincidence. Go back to what you were doing.”
There was another episode that occurred early in the Wheat Belly experience that also provided some important early lessons. This time i...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - June 25, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories autoimmune coronary disease gluten grains heart disease rheumatoid arthitis ulcerative colitis Source Type: blogs
Managing your health is difficult on a student’s budget
In 2008, at the age of 22, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and began my experience with the American health care system and how to care for myself in it. When I was in the process of diagnosing my illness, I went to Oregon Health and Science University in Portland to meet with an endocrinologist and have my ultrasound results interpreted. The reason I went to OHSU is because my school health center recommended it and OHSU is nationally known for their health services. I figured it was the best choice.
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Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 23, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Bridget Lovett Tags: Patient Endocrinology Source Type: blogs
Yes: It’s the same person . . . but now she eats NO wheat nor grains
Here is Samantha’s Wheat Belly transformation, a breathtaking change in health and appearance:
“I was battling severe brain fog, major break outs, migraines, loose stools, exhaustion, stomach pains, gas, bloating, unexplained weight gain, vision problems, depression, anxiety, insomnia, joint pain, hypothyroidism, racing heart. I literally thought I was dying.
“That [left] was my body before Wheat Belly. I am almost feeling back to myself again. I have energy. I can play with my son. Almost all my symptoms have vanished. I’m no longer depressed. My hair is no longer falling out. I reversed thyroid ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - June 13, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories Depression energy fatigue hypothyroidism insomnia joint pain Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Eliminating hypothyroidism from iodine deficiency
One of the words we don’t use anymore is cretin; it’s long been a derogatory slur rather than a precise description of something. But a century ago cretinism actually meant a specific thing: a person, generally a child, who was severely damaged by a lack of thyroid hormone during early development, particularly fetal development. Now we call the condition congenital hypothyroidism. A few cases still exist, which is why we screen all newborns for thyroid function. But the overwhelmingly most common cause a century ago was hypothyroidism — low thyroid hormone — in pregnant women. The overwhelmingly most commo...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 15, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Christopher Johnson, MD Tags: Conditions Endocrinology Source Type: blogs
I lost the wheat, but didn’t lose the weight: Updated version
Yes, it happens: Rid your life of all things wheat and you get relief from acid reflux, joint pain, and high blood sugars . . . but not weight loss.
While most people enjoy rapid and dramatic weight loss with wheat elimination due to the loss of the appetite-stimulating effect of gliadin-derived opiates, the loss of repetitive glucose-insulin provocation of amylopectin A, the reduction of inflammation from the combined effects of gliadin/wheat germ agglutinin/amylopectin A, and reversal of the leptin-blocking effect of wheat germ agglutinin, this doesn’t happen to everybody. Or you lose, say, 20 pounds, only to have...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - May 7, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle carbohydrates gluten grains insulin low-carb Thyroid Weight Loss whey Source Type: blogs
Thyroid Tune-up: Update
I am re-posting a classic Wheat Belly Blog post from a few years ago. Despite all our discussions about thyroid issues, there continues to be an enormous gap: undiagnosed hypothyroidism, gross mismanagement sufficient to impair weight loss and increase cardiovascular risk, and ignorance among healthcare providers. This Thyroid Tune-up is therefore an updated version of the previous post.
Imagine that all the cars in your neighborhood run poorly because nobody bothers to tune-up their autos. I show you how to tune your car and, lo and behold, 80% of the cars now run great. But 20% of cars still run poorly because their tra...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - April 28, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle gluten grains hypothyroidism iodine t3 t4 TSH Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Thyroid: Ignorance, Neglect, Indifference
Dawn shared her thyroid experience that provides a wonderful encapsulation of many of the issues we encounter when we try to get thyroid health re-established:
I had a TSH of 3.9 for years, and they ALL said my thyroid was fine, then tried to give me antidepressants and told me to exercise more and sleep better. It made me so mad, because I knew I wasn’t depressed and I was exercising.
I finally found a functional doctor who tested all of them. Not only did my free T3 and T4 prove that I was indeed hypothyroid, but my antibodies showed I also had Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Hmmm, imagine that: I wasn’t depr...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - February 23, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle autoimmunity endocrine disruption grains Hashimoto's thyroiditis hypothyroiditism iodine Source Type: blogs
Deanna S.
After turning 50 I started “falling apart.” I had already been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, and my memory was failing me, even though it had always been sharp. Arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome were increasing and causing me a lot of joint pain. The worst health issue I was experiencing was allergies to everything!
Skin sensitivity and eczema had always plagued me, but now my arms would get a pimple or bump and itch like crazy. Gas, bloating and indigestion seemed normal to me. Last October, after eating one of my favorite meals—deep-dish pizza—I cramped up so bad I couldn’t sleep. A visit to ...
Source: Renegade Neurologist - A Blog by David Perlmutter, MD, FACN - January 28, 2015 Category: Neurologists Authors: gbadmin Tags: Success hypothyroidism Joint Pain weight loss Source Type: blogs
How NOT to have an autoimmune condition
Autoimmune conditions are becoming increasingly common. Estimates vary, but it appears that at least 8-9% of the population in North America and Western Europe have one of these conditions, with The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association estimating a higher value of 14%. They are conditions that involve an abnormal immune response directed against one or more organs of the body. If the misguided attack is against the thyroid gland, it can result in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. If it is directed against pancreatic beta cells that produce insulin, it can result in type 1 diabetes or latent autoimmune diabetes o...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - January 16, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle autoimmunity colitis gluten-free grains lupus rheumatoid thyroiditis Source Type: blogs
If It’s Not Your Heart or Your Age, It Could Be Your Thyroid
If your heart starts pounding and skipping beats what is your first thought? For Mary M., 49, it was, “Oh No! Is this a heart attack? Is it heart arrhythmia? I know my mother has an irregular heartbeat and my grandmother died from a stroke. Is it my turn?” So, off she went to the doctor. Her pounding heart had been waking her up at night and she was ready for the diagnosis and sat pretty calmly through the EKG test. Her mother took heart medication, exercised and watched her diet so she knew how to handle it. When the doctor returned to the room and told her “Your heart looks fine and your heart rate is...
Source: Disruptive Women in Health Care - January 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dw at disruptivewomen.net Tags: Women's Health Source Type: blogs
Prioritizing Thryoid Issues... with Diabetes
With January being Thyroid Awareness Month, I thought this would be a perfect time to share some tidbits on how this has been a huge issue for me personally.
I've touched on my struggles before in living with long-standing hypothyroidism,…The post Prioritizing Thryoid Issues... with Diabetes appeared first on DiabetesMine: the all things diabetes blog. (Source: Diabetes Mine)
Source: Diabetes Mine - January 14, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Authors: MikeH Tags: Complications Life with Diabetes Oral Medications Your Healthcare Team complications of diabetes diabetes and thyroid disease diabetes awareness diabetes burnout diabetes thyroid disease health assessment diabetes hypothyroid hypothy Source Type: blogs
Prioritizing Thryoid Issues… with Diabetes
With January being Thyroid Awareness Month, I thought this would be a perfect time to share some tidbits on how this has been a huge issue for me personally.
I’ve touched on my struggles before in living with long-standing hypothyroidism,…The post Prioritizing Thryoid Issues… with Diabetes appeared first on DiabetesMine: the all things diabetes blog. (Source: Diabetes Mine)
Source: Diabetes Mine - January 14, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Authors: MikeH Tags: Complications Life with Diabetes Oral Medications Your Healthcare Team complications of diabetes diabetes and thyroid disease diabetes awareness diabetes burnout diabetes thyroid disease health assessment diabetes hypothyroid hypothy Source Type: blogs
