G-Free

[martian687]

And while I'm ranting, here's an interesting article I read about gluten-free diets:The mere fact that someone who cuts out gluten feels better doesn't mean that he has an autoimmune disease or a wheat allergy or some other medical condition.
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It's well-known that our digestive system adapts its secretions (rather quickly) to whatever we're

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[erinpie]

I read that article last week! Very interesting stuff.

[zellandyne]

Interesting.

I'm curious, is this rant in response to my post of an hour ago about going gluten free for my Celiac disease?

[martian687]

Nope. Just read the article on Slate. And my post isn't really a rant - the recent popularity of gluten-free diets doesn't anger or offend me. I'm just skeptical about the fact that everyone who tries a gluten-free diet ends up diagnosed with Celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. I never hear anyone say "I tried going gluten-free and man did I feel worse!" It makes me want to figure out how to do a single-blind gluten-free diet.

[zellandyne]

*laughter* Talk to krchicken! She tried going gluten free and felt worse.

Gluten sensitivity is a much harder one to pin down, but with Celiac disease, there are very reliable tests.

[paperclippy]

(Disclaimer: I didn't read any of the links you posted.) I can attest to how true your digestive system's adaptations are. After eating a healthy, lower-fat diet for a while, Ben and I both get massive indigestion if we eat at McDonald's (and let's not even mention Taco Bell).

Funny random thing about gluten-free diets. My sister had major stomach pain problems. She went on a gluten-free diet and claimed to feel better. Turns out she had ovarian cysts and the abdominal pain was caused by bursting cysts releasing toxins into her abdominal cavity. The gluten-free diet just coincidentally happened during a time period when she didn't have any cysts.

Re: unrelated!

[martian687]

Thanks! Have you heard of The Dollyrots?

Re: unrelated!

[triath]

Visqueen rocks, especially live!