I was having some issues with my balance and after a few MRI"s they found lesions within my spinal cord and brain. I was diagnosed with MS. I absolutely refused to live my life on pharmaceuticals and sought out a Functional Medicine doctor. He explained to me that I won’t have to take drugs and that sometimes people who are gluten sensitive can have inflammation which can produce lesions like MS. I got back my blood results and I am gluten sensitive. I go back for a follow up this Tuesday. Obviously the first question I’d like answered is how we determine what truly is causing the lesions.
In any event, I was wondering how people who are gluten sensitive have adjusted to the diet and if they can recommend some suggestions on tasty gluten-free food choices.
I’d also suggest picking up “Practical Paleo” great nutritional book that talks about gluten, and has a sample 30-day meal plan for specific health issues, right up your alley.
Here’s a good PDF for you as well: from the same author of the book above
[quote]Zeppelin795 wrote:
I was having some issues with my balance and after a few MRI"s they found lesions within my spinal cord and brain. I was diagnosed with MS. I absolutely refused to live my life on pharmaceuticals and sought out a Functional Medicine doctor. He explained to me that I won’t have to take drugs and that sometimes people who are gluten sensitive can have inflammation which can produce lesions like MS. I got back my blood results and I am gluten sensitive. I go back for a follow up this Tuesday. Obviously the first question I’d like answered is how we determine what truly is causing the lesions.
In any event, I was wondering how people who are gluten sensitive have adjusted to the diet and if they can recommend some suggestions on tasty gluten-free food choices.
Thanks very much![/quote]
Bacon.
That being settled, yes gluten can cause lesions but if you have developed that in the last couple of year and never showed some abnormal behavior as a child or had a lot of ear infections I doubt that gluten sensitivity raises its ugly head right now.
If anything you could have developed full blown celiac disease, but who knows.
Anyhow, functional medicine all well and good, but before you go all out naturopath remember that you actually could have MS and just about the only thing that might suck more than MS is untreated MS.
If it really should be just food related you are hopefully one of those who thanks his lucky stars instead of those who whine like little bitches because pizza is no longer on the menu.
[quote]Zeppelin795 wrote:
I was having some issues with my balance and after a few MRI"s they found lesions within my spinal cord and brain. I was diagnosed with MS. I absolutely refused to live my life on pharmaceuticals and sought out a Functional Medicine doctor. He explained to me that I won’t have to take drugs and that sometimes people who are gluten sensitive can have inflammation which can produce lesions like MS. I got back my blood results and I am gluten sensitive. I go back for a follow up this Tuesday. Obviously the first question I’d like answered is how we determine what truly is causing the lesions.
In any event, I was wondering how people who are gluten sensitive have adjusted to the diet and if they can recommend some suggestions on tasty gluten-free food choices.
[quote]Field wrote:
3 out of 100 people will visit this thread and say they are gluten sensitive.
The gluten bs is blown out of proportion.
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Well, considering 1% of the population has Celiac, and an estimated 30-40% have some issue with gluten, I’d say your “expert” prediction is a bit low.[/quote]
LOL. Yea man, 30 or 40%. Hey I can pick an expert that will wildly overestimate it, too, but that doesn’t mean it’s right.
OP, I seriously hope you aren’t getting scammed by some con artist. What exactly is a functional medicine doctor, who performed the “gluten sensitive” tests, and what were they even measuring? Did you read everything you could about that test?
We’d all love to never have to take medication for diseases of affluence, and I commend you for seeking alternative opinions. But then again, some people really do have ailments that are only managed with medication.
[quote]HeavyTriple wrote:
OP, I seriously hope you aren’t getting scammed by some con artist. What exactly is a functional medicine doctor, who performed the “gluten sensitive” tests, and what were they even measuring? Did you read everything you could about that test?
We’d all love to never have to take medication for diseases of affluence, and I commend you for seeking alternative opinions. But then again, some people really do have ailments that are only managed with medication.[/quote]
If you want to learn a bit about functional medicine go to Functionalmedicine.org He did not perform the test but drew the blood that was sent to a laboratory.
I was having 3 to 6 flare-ups a day prior to seeing this doctor. After starting his regimen that fell down to 1 or 2 flare-ups. With somedays not having any at all. Everything is all natural except for a mild antibiotic he had me on for the first 30 days.
My mother passed away last year after a 20 year bout with Parkinson’s disease. All the doctors ever did was prescribe another pill for her which eventually led to wild hallucinations. The more and more I read the more I turn my back on misguided Western medicine when it applies to disease as opposed to acute problems. All they do is treat symptoms rather than the cause.
[quote]Zeppelin795 wrote:
I was having some issues with my balance and after a few MRI"s they found lesions within my spinal cord and brain. I was diagnosed with MS. I absolutely refused to live my life on pharmaceuticals and sought out a Functional Medicine doctor. He explained to me that I won’t have to take drugs and that sometimes people who are gluten sensitive can have inflammation which can produce lesions like MS. I got back my blood results and I am gluten sensitive. I go back for a follow up this Tuesday. Obviously the first question I’d like answered is how we determine what truly is causing the lesions.
In any event, I was wondering how people who are gluten sensitive have adjusted to the diet and if they can recommend some suggestions on tasty gluten-free food choices.
Thanks very much![/quote]
Damn Zep where have you been? [/quote]
Out of the iron game for 2 years now. I was seriously considering getting back into it then these problems surfaced. However, I still ought to get my ass back in the gym.
[quote]Zeppelin795 wrote:
I was having some issues with my balance and after a few MRI"s they found lesions within my spinal cord and brain. I was diagnosed with MS. I absolutely refused to live my life on pharmaceuticals and sought out a Functional Medicine doctor. He explained to me that I won’t have to take drugs and that sometimes people who are gluten sensitive can have inflammation which can produce lesions like MS. I got back my blood results and I am gluten sensitive. I go back for a follow up this Tuesday. Obviously the first question I’d like answered is how we determine what truly is causing the lesions.
In any event, I was wondering how people who are gluten sensitive have adjusted to the diet and if they can recommend some suggestions on tasty gluten-free food choices.
Thanks very much![/quote]
Bacon.
That being settled, yes gluten can cause lesions but if you have developed that in the last couple of year and never showed some abnormal behavior as a child or had a lot of ear infections I doubt that gluten sensitivity raises its ugly head right now.
If anything you could have developed full blown celiac disease, but who knows.
Anyhow, functional medicine all well and good, but before you go all out naturopath remember that you actually could have MS and just about the only thing that might suck more than MS is untreated MS.
If it really should be just food related you are hopefully one of those who thanks his lucky stars instead of those who whine like little bitches because pizza is no longer on the menu.
And, best of luck.
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Well you are assuming that following the recommendations of a functional medicine doctor is not a treatment. Just because it doesn’t involve a pharmaceutical, with a myriad of side effects, has nothing to do with non-treatment.
[quote]Zeppelin795 wrote:
I was having some issues with my balance and after a few MRI"s they found lesions within my spinal cord and brain. I was diagnosed with MS. I absolutely refused to live my life on pharmaceuticals and sought out a Functional Medicine doctor. He explained to me that I won’t have to take drugs and that sometimes people who are gluten sensitive can have inflammation which can produce lesions like MS. I got back my blood results and I am gluten sensitive. I go back for a follow up this Tuesday. Obviously the first question I’d like answered is how we determine what truly is causing the lesions.
In any event, I was wondering how people who are gluten sensitive have adjusted to the diet and if they can recommend some suggestions on tasty gluten-free food choices.
Thanks very much![/quote]
Damn Zep where have you been? [/quote]
Out of the iron game for 2 years now. I was seriously considering getting back into it then these problems surfaced. However, I still ought to get my ass back in the gym.[/quote]
Well it sounds like you have had a rough fucking year man, really sorry to hear about your loss. That can never be easy.
After lifting for 25 years I have had times I stepped away or changed my focus. Looking back all I know is that I did better when I lifted in all aspects of my life.
Hope you get to feeling better and life gets back on track.
Only thing I ever miss out of SAMA was your posts in the curves thread.
I don’t see what the big deal is? It’s not like cutting out gluten is a hard thing to do. Just try it out and see how you feel after a couple weeks.
I don’t get why people get so upset whenever going gluten free is suggested?
My wife has a pretty big gluten intolerance (not celiac) and has been GF for almost 3 years now. Since she is GF I eat GF about 90% of the time. She has seen amazing results since going GF and I know a few other who have as well.
My cousins son has autism and since they cut out gluten (he’s almost 6) he has made amazing progress in his development. He’s been talking a lot more and is really coming along (the kid might be a genius)
Is it for everyone? No, not really… But it certainly won’t hurt to cut out processed foods.
OP,
If you’re looking for good GF food options I would highly recommend staying away from gluteen free versions of other foods. My wife and I will do GF pasta (rice noodles) but I think the GF breads/cookies/whatever aren’t going to be much better for you.
IMO, you should stick with: eggs, oatmeal, fruit, veggies, meats, potatoes, beans etc… I don’t know how much it will help your MS but it certainly won’t hurt it and you’ll probably enjoy some other benifits of a healthier eating style.
[quote]gregron wrote:
I don’t see what the big deal is? It’s not like cutting out gluten is a hard thing to do. Just try it out and see how you feel after a couple weeks.
I don’t get why people get so upset whenever going gluten free is suggested?
My wife has a pretty big gluten intolerance (not celiac) and has been GF for almost 3 years now. Since she is GF I eat GF about 90% of the time. She has seen amazing results since going GF and I know a few other who have as well.
My cousins son has autism and since they cut out gluten (he’s almost 6) he has made amazing progress in his development. He’s been talking a lot more and is really coming along (the kid might be a genius)
Is it for everyone? No, not really… But it certainly won’t hurt to cut out processed foods.
OP,
If you’re looking for good GF food options I would highly recommend staying away from gluteen free versions of other foods. My wife and I will do GF pasta (rice noodles) but I think the GF breads/cookies/whatever aren’t going to be much better for you.
IMO, you should stick with: eggs, oatmeal, fruit, veggies, meats, potatoes, beans etc… I don’t know how much it will help your MS but it certainly won’t hurt it and you’ll probably enjoy some other benifits of a healthier eating style.
Can’t see your location but if there is a Trader Joes near you, it has gluten free waffles and pancakes that are better than most brands I have tried and much cheaper than them also.
The best bread products are made by “Udis”. They make sandwich bread, buns (burger and hot dog), and even bagels. Slightly toasted these are pretty darn close to the real thing and frankly I don’t miss the originals at all using them instead. I know that you can find Udis at Fred Meyer or Whole Foods.
Also check out the Indigo feed. Chris Shugart recommends some good ideas as indigo users are supposed to stay away from Gluten e.g. english muffins you can pick up at whole foods in the frozen section.
The best part about the gluten hype has made it much better for people with actual sensitivities and celiacs to find good substitutes. I am sure if you look around you will find place that makes gluten free pizza.
Just a sample of what I had yesterday that was GF:
Breakfast:
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup oats
3 tbs peanut butter
1 tbs honey
Lunch:
1.5 cups rice
8oz beef
Salsa
Dinner:
Large salad: Kale, Spinach, white corn, cucumber, goat cheese, homemade balsamic
2 large chicken breast (marinated in olive oil, lemon juice and seasonings)
Snacks:
Some fruit here and there plus a few shakes.
All gluteen free and really good for you.
It takes a little getting used to but I don’t even mind it, I actually prefer it… BUT I will have a burger or something out at a Resturant from time to time.
