I have been looking to start a paleo with dairy diet for a while, so I guess this gives me a good reason to start.
Where should I begin when stopping wheat products? Just eat lots more meat and veggies as a replacement?
Also, if i get a small amount of wheat or soy (Im mildly allergic to soy as well, according to the tests), will it have the same effect as a large amount of soy? IE is it dose dependent?
If any of you have any other advice I would be happy to hear it, as I don't really understand what is going on in my body when I eat wheat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv5RwxYW8yA
Watch the video above it will brake down some important but overlooked things about gluten, wheat vs. other grains etc.
I would email your doctors your concerns and make sure he gets back to you in a timely manner. He is your doctor and you pay him which means he can be fired and you can move on to someone better if you so choose. It is perfectly normal and except able for you to have questions/concerns and you may just need to ask for further explanation. (*not saying he isn't a good doc..just that an open line of communication needs to be established)
I have gluten intolerance/sensitivity etc. There are several different terms used to describe people with digestion issues regarding wheat and its similar foods. Celiac, Non-Celiac sensitivity or gluten sensitivity, and wheat allergy. All three are different and require some understanding of their nuances to properly treat and deal with.
Inflammation is usually one of the problems that comes with one of the above illnesses. Some people refer to gluten sensitivity as an allergy and it isn't the same thing. I'm sure your doc didn't tell you one thing and mean another but you may want to clarify.
There is a slew of possible symptoms you could experience with even a slight reaction to wheat. Some people get headaches only or stomach becomes upset such as bloating or diarrhea or heartburn or all the above. Some people experience no real symptoms or discomfort at all. Also, sometimes you develop the allergy like any other allergy later in life. It can be a complicated and difficult thing to diagnose but luckily you have someone that found out what was going on with you at least partly. Some people you could say are better adapted at digesting gluten or have a genetic "buffer" if you will that most don't. Most people in the world are not "adapted" to process wheat and certainly not in its current widely cultivated form. It is estimated that approximately 60% or more of the world's population had some degree of gluten intolerance/sensitivity. Many cultures and regions in the world didn't have wheat as a staple or even a regular amount of wheat in their diet til fairly recently when compared to history of mankind/homo sapiens. Just know that your not that unusual as far as having a problem with wheat, and there are now tons of resources you can turn to for information, cooking ideas, and lifestyle changes etc.
Gluten sensitivity can cause the above symptoms as well and many more. It can lead to autoimmune disorders and Celiac disease is in fact an autoimmune disorder like Rheumatoid Arthritis, Asthma, or IBD (*Chrons/Ulcertive- Colitis)etc.
It can make you nervous/anxious, cause depression, and/or interfere with nutrient absorption and basically reek havoc on your immune system and neurological system. Actually, most people that have Celiac or Non-Celiac disease experience neurological issues rather than digestive ones.
For now I would stay completely away from all wheat and gluten products. That means basically being "gluten free"...its becoming a bit of a trend now but there is many people that suffer from some type of Gluten issue. Anyway, I wouldn't eat Wheat/Rye/Barely/oats etc. Even oats are usaully cross-contaminated with wheat due to being farmed right beside one another and processed with the same machinery and then even if that wasn't the case you have the whole digestion problem that comes up b/c oats have a similar build to them and when your body begins to digest it for some people it thinks its gluten and begins to "attack" it like a foreign or dangerous substance and then a cascade of things begin to happen internally and you feel like crap. All grains even rice have prolamin proteins in them and again "cross" react with your digestive/immune system and cause problems. Not every person has this problem that is allergic to wheat, but id ver on the safer side for now. Give it at least 30 days without the things listed below if not 60 days to let your system settle down. Then start adding the grains you really like back one by one. Allow a week to pass before you add something else to your diet grain wise. A reaction can occur several days after eating something your allergic to or are sensitive to for lack of a better word.
Eating a "Paleo" or whole foods none processed foods diet is a great idea. It can be hard to adapt to at first but becomes easier with time. You have to start planning your meals and shopping a little differently but its worth it.
Cut out the following
Wheat/Rye/Barley (*Never eat again)
Soy (*Never eat b/c your allergic to it)
Oats
Corn (*worse "cross-reactor" than Oats)
Rice (*"safest" grain and least amount of harmful prolamin protein)
A lot of people that are wheat intolerant are also dairy or lactose intolerant. Again doesn't mean you are, but figured id throw that out there since im explaining the above. Usually the dairy problem is actually caused inadvertently by the wheat problem that has damaged your gut/digestive system and caused what is sometimes referred to as "leaky gut" or gut permeability. If you have no reason to think dairy is a problem then don't worry about it. You may want to try and purchase "Raw" milk from a local farm in your area. Its much better for you and less processed.
