95% of Americans have Gluten Sensitivity & causes wt gain.
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Gluten and Obesity: Are Your Cells Starved?
The following is an excerpt from my book The Gluten Effect by Drs Vikki and Richard Petersen:
“Contrary to classic medical opinion, gluten intolerance is not associated with weight loss the majority of the time. In fact, it is simply the opposite. Gluten-sensitive patients are overweight approximately forty percent of the time due to various direct and indirect factors. Because of the misperception that most individuals suffer weight loss when they have gluten sensitivity, a greater number of people go undiagnosed. This perception needs to change.”
If anything stands in the way of a person getting properly diagnosed with gluten sensitivity, it’s weight. Why? Because we are trained that celiac disease, one manifestation of gluten sensitivity, is associated with dramatic weight loss.
The medical profession tends to “pidgeon-hole” certain diseases. We are taught that celiac is associated with weight loss, fatigue and diarrhea. Therefore if a patient comes in with obesity, celiac is mentally crossed off the list of possible problems to rule out.
This is one of the many reasons we wrote our book. Not only are 95% of those suffering with celiac disease never diagnosed but the percentage of those with gluten sensitivity who continue to suffer undiagnosed is about 99.8%. This must change as too many people are suffering needlessly.
And more from our book: “According to the Centers for Disease Control, 66% of all adults over the age of 20 are overweight or obese. 32% are overtly obese. For children, 18% are categorized as overweight.”
These numbers are staggering! And what’s even worse is that these people are never considered to be gluten sensitive; the very problem that could be at the root cause of their obesity.
In order for your metabolic rate to be normal and burn the calories you take in, adequate nutrition needs to come into the body and be absorbed by your cells. In our country, where food is very available, consumption isn’t usually the problem. Absorption however can often be. Here's how:
•Remember that gluten sensitivity causes malabsorption due to the damage it creates in the small intestine.
•If the food goes into your mouth but never adequately arrives at your cells; your cells are essentially starving.
•When the cells are inadequately fed they tell the body to lower its metabolic rate.
•This results in a person who while not overeating continues to gain weight. Their body just doesn’t efficiently burn what it consumes but instead “holds on” to it.
The stress of the cells being “starved” causes this decreased metabolic rate and is one of the reasons those suffering from gluten sensitivity suffer from obesity.
The good news is that the situation is resolvable. Properly identifying gluten sensitivity and removing gluten from the diet allows the small intestine to heal. Once healed, nutrients again begin to be absorbed properly and the cells, now receiving adequate nutrition, increase the metabolic rate and weight loss ensues.
It doesn’t happen overnight – but it does happen.
Posted 5/12/09 by Dr. Vikki Petersen founder of HealthNow Medical Center in Sunnyvale, California and Author of The Gluten Effect (learn more about Dr. Petersen)
http://www.glutenfreefox.com/articles/gluten-and-obesity.html
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The following is an excerpt from my book The Gluten Effect by Drs Vikki and Richard Petersen:
“Contrary to classic medical opinion, gluten intolerance is not associated with weight loss the majority of the time. In fact, it is simply the opposite. Gluten-sensitive patients are overweight approximately forty percent of the time due to various direct and indirect factors. Because of the misperception that most individuals suffer weight loss when they have gluten sensitivity, a greater number of people go undiagnosed. This perception needs to change.”
If anything stands in the way of a person getting properly diagnosed with gluten sensitivity, it’s weight. Why? Because we are trained that celiac disease, one manifestation of gluten sensitivity, is associated with dramatic weight loss.
The medical profession tends to “pidgeon-hole” certain diseases. We are taught that celiac is associated with weight loss, fatigue and diarrhea. Therefore if a patient comes in with obesity, celiac is mentally crossed off the list of possible problems to rule out.
This is one of the many reasons we wrote our book. Not only are 95% of those suffering with celiac disease never diagnosed but the percentage of those with gluten sensitivity who continue to suffer undiagnosed is about 99.8%. This must change as too many people are suffering needlessly.
And more from our book: “According to the Centers for Disease Control, 66% of all adults over the age of 20 are overweight or obese. 32% are overtly obese. For children, 18% are categorized as overweight.”
These numbers are staggering! And what’s even worse is that these people are never considered to be gluten sensitive; the very problem that could be at the root cause of their obesity.
In order for your metabolic rate to be normal and burn the calories you take in, adequate nutrition needs to come into the body and be absorbed by your cells. In our country, where food is very available, consumption isn’t usually the problem. Absorption however can often be. Here's how:
•Remember that gluten sensitivity causes malabsorption due to the damage it creates in the small intestine.
•If the food goes into your mouth but never adequately arrives at your cells; your cells are essentially starving.
•When the cells are inadequately fed they tell the body to lower its metabolic rate.
•This results in a person who while not overeating continues to gain weight. Their body just doesn’t efficiently burn what it consumes but instead “holds on” to it.
The stress of the cells being “starved” causes this decreased metabolic rate and is one of the reasons those suffering from gluten sensitivity suffer from obesity.
The good news is that the situation is resolvable. Properly identifying gluten sensitivity and removing gluten from the diet allows the small intestine to heal. Once healed, nutrients again begin to be absorbed properly and the cells, now receiving adequate nutrition, increase the metabolic rate and weight loss ensues.
It doesn’t happen overnight – but it does happen.
Posted 5/12/09 by Dr. Vikki Petersen founder of HealthNow Medical Center in Sunnyvale, California and Author of The Gluten Effect (learn more about Dr. Petersen)
http://www.glutenfreefox.com/articles/gluten-and-obesity.html
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95-99.8%??? I'd be very curious how the authors came up with those stats.0
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If 95% of people have it, it's just called "normal", and people without it are the freaks.
Wait, is this where you got your thread title?
Reading comprehension fail.Not only are 95% of those suffering with celiac disease never diagnosed0 -
Your topic grossly misrepresents the article. The statement was that 95% of the people who have celiac disease are undiagnosed. This is numerically different than your title.0
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It doesn't say that 95% of Americans have a sensitivity. It says that 95% of those with a sensitivity are overweight and undiagnosed. That's a lot smaller number of people with gluten reactions.
Decided reading comprehension fail.0 -
Your topic grossly misrepresents the article. The statement was that 95% of the people who have celiac disease are undiagnosed. This is numerically different than your title.
Yeah, that makes a lot more sense. I think I've read from multiple sources that they estimate that only about 10% of the population has a gluten sensitivity/celiac disease. But I still don't know how they came up with that.0 -
95-99.8%??? I'd be very curious how the authors came up with those stats.
I'm with you on this. I know plenty of people with a sensitivity, myself included, but there's no way nearly ONE HUNDRED PERCENT is in such a situation. Although I agree with the rest of the article. Cutting back on gluten helps a lot.0 -
It doesn't say 95% have it, it says 95% that have it go undiagnosed. That is very different.0
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anything not "natural" is going to cause sensitivity to your body.
As for this article...if you read it and believe it 100%, I have some beachfront property for you0 -
It doesn't say 95% have it, it says 95% that have it go undiagnosed. That is very different.
Point taken. I read too fast. Note to self: don't read while eating. :laugh:0 -
Let me guess... Are u trying to get more friends so people will buy Beachbody shakes from you being that you're a coach? Since they're gluten free?0
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Yeah, only like 10% of the population is estimated to have gluten sensitivity of any sort. Post title fail.0
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I would suggest reading Wheat Belly. Excellent book.
I gave up gluten about ten weeks ago. I was taking motrin (joint pain), protonix (acid reflux), proventil and flovent (asthma), singulair (allergies), neurontin (nerve burning and neuralgial headaches), and synthroid (hypothyroidism).
Now I only take the synthroid and that is at a lower dose!!!!
If I had known what I know today about gluten, I would have given it up years ago.
The problem is that when wheat is hybridized, it combines the number of genes. Compare that to humans, where the infant takes on some characteristics of each parent. Wheat takes on all the characteristics of each parent.
Over the years, as Einkorn wheat was hybridized and the result of that hybridization hybridized and so on, the amount of gluten in wheat has practically quadrupled. This is why we have people with Celiac disease, gluten allergies, and gluten sensitivity.
Now, I believe that those with gluten sensitivity actually have gluten allergies. It is just the first step toward the allergy. Further exposure will push the person toward an allergy, so let's call it what it really is - gluten allergy.
Celiac is known for the characteristic digestive issues, but they are finding that there may be people who are not affected digestive-wise. They may have issues with allergies, headaches, migraines, joint pain, nerve issues, urinary incontinence, etc. I am of the feeling that these things should also be called Celiac Disease because the problems are being caused by gluten in the diet.
The reason why people with gluten issues gain weight is quite simple - their body is starving because of the damage to the digestive system and other systems, causing the metabolism to slow down and the body to hold on to all it can as far as energy reserves. This should sound familiar to those here at MFP - it is just like starvation mode. The slower metabolism and holding on to energy reserves (fat) means that the person can be overweight and still have gluten issues.
I find it interesting that the further out I go with staying away from gluten, the smaller a dose of synthroid I have to take. I will say that the joint pain, tender abdomen, bloating, and indigestion went away within three days. The asthma and allergy issues got better within three weeks. The nerve issues took about six weeks. I am happy, though, for all these improvement.
If anyone is on multiple medications, I would recommend that you try a gluten-free diet for at least six to eight weeks and see how you feel. It may help and it may not help. You will not know until you try.0 -
It doesn't say 95% have it, it says 95% that have it go undiagnosed. That is very different.
I am a nurse and just did a report on Celiac. Yes, this is different than 95% of the population. Many people can have Celiac Disease, but go undiagnosed because they don't have the symptoms. From my report:
Nearly one out of every 133 Americans suffer from Celiac disease
May affect 3 million Americans
For every recognized case of Celiac disease, eight more remain undiagnosed
Celiac disease is twice as common as Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and Cystic Fibrosis combined0 -
So why do people drink milk?anything not "natural" is going to cause sensitivity to your body.0 -
Your topic grossly misrepresents the article. The statement was that 95% of the people who have celiac disease are undiagnosed. This is numerically different than your title.
And how could even that figure be more than a guess? If they are undiagnosed, obviously it's not known if they have it or not.0 -
Your topic grossly misrepresents the article. The statement was that 95% of the people who have celiac disease are undiagnosed. This is numerically different than your title.
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Gluten sensitivity is grossly over exaggerated. Just like ADD and Autism0
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Gluten sensitivity is grossly over exaggerated. Just like ADD and Autism
My son has ADHD, and is overall it is not exaggerated as you may think but I do see your point. Very smart child that easily gets bored, and that doesn't obey, doesn't listen to others, yells all crazy, and that does crazy things overall is one thing that my child is not because we take care of the behavior end as parents, however, when he was in school at first he would be very impulsive and we sought natural treatments and none worked. We chose to go the medication route 2 years ago and he has improved his behavior a lot in school, and his grades. However, he has lost a lot of weight as well. I taken him off the medication all summer long and he has been pretty good. In fact they lowered his dosages as well. With this in mind you have to think about parents who are not responsible like us. The ones who don't correct behaviors and go straight to the pill route. In that sense, ADD and ADHD is grossly exaggerated as a way to paralyze the children to make them machines.0 -
Let me fix this for you.The medical profession tends to “pidgeon-hole” certain diseases.
"The paleo lifestyle tends to exaggerate certain diseases."
That's better.0 -
It doesn't say 95% have it, it says 95% that have it go undiagnosed. That is very different.
I am a nurse and just did a report on Celiac. Yes, this is different than 95% of the population. Many people can have Celiac Disease, but go undiagnosed because they don't have the symptoms. From my report:
Nearly one out of every 133 Americans suffer from Celiac disease
May affect 3 million Americans
For every recognized case of Celiac disease, eight more remain undiagnosed
Celiac disease is twice as common as Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and Cystic Fibrosis combined
What are you sources for this data? I work with a lot of nurses, so it's going to take more than "I'm a nurse" to make your post believable to me.0 -
anything not "natural" is going to cause sensitivity to your body.
As for this article...if you read it and believe it 100%, I have some beachfront property for you
Yup!0 -
It doesn't say 95% have it, it says 95% that have it go undiagnosed. That is very different.
I am a nurse and just did a report on Celiac. Yes, this is different than 95% of the population. Many people can have Celiac Disease, but go undiagnosed because they don't have the symptoms. From my report:
Nearly one out of every 133 Americans suffer from Celiac disease
May affect 3 million Americans
For every recognized case of Celiac disease, eight more remain undiagnosed
Celiac disease is twice as common as Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and Cystic Fibrosis combined
There are also plenty of people that are mis-diagnosed. The symptoms of Celiac are often passed off as IBS since the symptoms are so close.0 -
Gluten sensitivity is grossly over exaggerated. Just like ADD and Autism
Thanks, Doctor! May I ask for your credentials that qualify you to make such a sweeping statement?
Edit: I noticed this disclaimer: Posts by members, moderators and admins should not be considered medical advice and no guarantee is made against accuracy.0 -
I'm one of those "gluten sensitive" people. I was only sick for a couple of years, but at near the end, as its worst, before I gave up gluten, I was overweight (for the first time in my life) because my body was always hungry, no matter how much I ate. Oh, and I was in constant pain. It felt like a small animal was trying to claw it's way out of my stomach, I was constantly fatigued, exhausted, my BMs were all diarrhea, and so urgent I actually *kitten* my pants at work one time* yea that was great. Oh, and the rectal bleeding. That was super de duper fun.
Every single symptom stopped within days when I cut out gluten.
So, you can take your unfounded assumptions about "exaggeration" and shove 'em up your *kitten*.0 -
It doesn't say 95% have it, it says 95% that have it go undiagnosed. That is very different.
And if it goes undiagnosed, how did they extrapolate to get their estimate to 95%?
It sounds pretty dubious to me.0 -
Gluten sensitivity is grossly over exaggerated. Just like ADD and Autism
Sometimes it is best to just not say anything at all, especially when you're about to piss some parents off who have to manage even one of the above issues on a daily basis with their children. :flowerforyou:0 -
Not my post, but here is one source:
http://www.uchospitals.edu/pdf/uch_007937.pdfNearly one out of every 133 Americans suffer from Celiac disease
May affect 3 million Americans
For every recognized case of Celiac disease, eight more remain undiagnosed
Celiac disease is twice as common as Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and Cystic Fibrosis combined
What are you sources for this data? I work with a lot of nurses, so it's going to take more than "I'm a nurse" to make your post believable to me.0 -
Gluten sensitivity is grossly over exaggerated. Just like ADD and Autism
Sometimes it is best to just not say anything at all, especially when you're about to piss some parents off who have to manage even one of the above issues on a daily basis with their children. :flowerforyou:
Right! Basically, both Celiac and gluten sensitivity are VERY common, and it hurts NO-ONE to be tested and rule them out. Thereby eliminating the need to debate the issue ad nauseum, and saving oneself and one's children from potential health issues and risks down the road. If you happen to be free from said food allergies, or any others, lucky you...and kindly refrain from offensive comment.0 -
Not my post, but here is one source:Nearly one out of every 133 Americans suffer from Celiac disease
May affect 3 million Americans
For every recognized case of Celiac disease, eight more remain undiagnosed
Celiac disease is twice as common as Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and Cystic Fibrosis combined
What are you sources for this data? I work with a lot of nurses, so it's going to take more than "I'm a nurse" to make your post believable to me.
http://www.uchospitals.edu/pdf/uch_007937.pdf
Thanks, had to do some digging from that article but did finally find one study with results 1:133 with celiac (out of the 13,000 participants).
Even if you take the number of undiagnosed cases from the one study as true universally, the prevalence is still not that great. .75 % is pretty low. That's less than the number of people with tree nut allergies.0 -
There is a difference between Celiac's disease and gluten sensitivity/allergy. 95% of people don't have Celiac's disease but have some time of gluten sensitivity.0
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