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Thank you for the free ebook, I will read it in full. I was wondering… you say you reversed a gluten allergy. An allergy to gluten means having celiac disease doen’t it? From reading around on glutenfreesociety I understand there are two different conditions regarding gluten:
1) a genetic intolerance to gluten and
2) the subsequent disease of celiac, an immune response to gluten caused by having eaten it, despite having been genetically intolerant
Therefore
genetical intolerance to gluten doesn’t necessarily = celiac
But
celiac definitely = genetical intolerance
Is an immune response to gluten different to having a gluten allergy?
Basically I’m wondering if you reversed actual celiac disease?! Because that would be amazing! Sorry if you’ve answered this specifically in the book and I haven’t read it yet.
I’ve had chronic hives for more than a year and believe I may have celiac but don’t know for sure. I’ve been avoiding gluten to heal myself and reduce inflammation and may never eat it again anyway. I’m just really interested in the whole topic!
Thanks again.
There is a lot of debate about this. A lot of celiacs believe that the disease is incurable.
Dr. Campbell McBride, author of The Gut & Psychology Syndrome, says that only 1% of people with food allergies cannot be cured.
The SCD diet (Specific Carbohydrate Diet), which GAPS is based on, was created to cure celiacs, and it did cure them.
When you say Celiac is cured – does that mean that these people could go back to eating gluten once they were cured (completed GAPS diet) and the gluten didn’t cause damage again? Or do they have to stay on some sort of special diet?
How does celiac occur to begin with? Does there have to be leaky gut present first for the immune response to gluten to happen or does the gluten just damage a healthy small intestine first and then cause the leaky gut and subsequent immune responses?
I think I have a gluten problem too and am gearing up to go on the GAPS diet but am very concerned about if I should or should not ever eat gluten again and as far as I know testing is not 100% conclusive.
So were you actually diagnosed with celiac disease? If so, how do you know for definite that you are no longer causing damage to the intestinal mucosa? Do you have regular blood tests or have you had a biopsy/intestinal examination since eating gluten again?
You say there’s a lot of debate about the topic…. of being able to reverse celiac or of the idea that if you have celiac then you are automatically intolerant genetically?
I’m of the opinion that the body has the ability to cure everything itself if you give it the correct nutrition but healing yourself 100% and changing your DNA so that it no longer rejects a substance are not the same thing. According to Dr. Osborne, if you have celiac disease then you have sensitivity to gluten in your DNA. Have you watched any of his videos? These two are particularly informative:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-mcvvxEsVw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv5RwxYW8yA&feature=relmfu
Even if you cured yourself of all the damage done by gluten, why would you eat it again? I thought it was a well known fact that celiac disease is silent and symptomless for years while it is doing damage. Surely you would be starting the whole process again by ingesting gluten?
Part of the reason I haven’t gone for testing yet is because of what I have read and heard Dr Osborne talking about. It seems the only way to know if you need to avoid gluten is to have a DNA test because other tests are potentially useless. Until I find out where to get this done I’m avoiding gluten indefinitely.
I was really hoping you could answer these questions and clear up the confusion I have about this topic. I’m open minded about this but right now it doesn’t make sense.
Wow, I’m SUPER interested in this! Thanks so much for the e-book!
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This post is awesome!
http://www.weedemandreap.com/2012/04/my-weight-loss-story-how-i-lost-25-lbs.html
I would love to feature a guest post from you on this topic if you are interested. I think it’s so neat how you lost weight and you didn’t do low-carb or a lot of meat.
Also your whole blog is great — we would love to have you join Real Food Media:
http://realfoodmedia.com/blog-with-us/
I tried to join but I never got the email…now what do I do?
Please check your spam folder.
Perfect timing! I’ve been getting terrible rashes & have had all the allergy tests done. Dairy and eggs are out for me for the time being and I’d definitely want to heal my gut so I can enjoy them again! I’m looking forward to your new blog
Hi, I just downloaded your ebook. I just figured out that I am allergic to dairy – even fresh raw goats milk. I saw your cooking class and it looks very interesting. I was wondering just how much I would benefit from it. I am already very familiar with the GAPS diet. I cooked it for 9 months, I have a circle of friends on it, so I have a support in place. And I have access to tons of recipes. Is there anything boyond what I already have in your class or would it be pretty much the same, but from a different perspective.
Thanks for your help.
The class is designed to be an online cooking class for people who need help learning to cook.
My son is 5 months old and has a cow’s milk protein allergy. I have been told he will grow out of it around 3-4 years and that we might be able to consider trialling dairy products with him at 12 months. I am wondering what your thoughts are on this – should we avoid all dairy until he is 3-4 years? Thanks.
Personally, I would avoid dairy and follow Dr. Natasha’s recommendations for reintroducing dairy in the GAPS book, starting with ghee and then yogurt, kefir, etc.
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this is so timely, thank you so much. I just found out I am allergic to wheat and or gluten. Had a terrible reaction to it after not having any for 4 weeks (the tiny bit of bread pudding was soooo good though).
I am seriously thinking about trying that GAPS diet. I do not want to live the rest of my life without bread. Horrors!!!
I will be so looking forward to your newsletters on this.
Thank you
Hugs back at you! Good luck!
Ann Marie,
Referring to your answer to Vanessa’s comment (1st one above) – When you say Celiac is cured – does that mean that these people could go back to eating gluten once they were cured (completed GAPS diet) and the gluten didn’t cause damage again? Or do they have to stay on some sort of special diet?
How does celiac occur to begin with? Does there have to be leaky gut present first for the immune response to gluten to happen or does the gluten just damage a healthy small intestine first and then cause the leaky gut and subsequent immune responses?
I think I have a gluten problem too and am gearing up to go on the GAPS diet but am very concerned about if I should or should not ever eat gluten again and as far as I know testing is not 100% conclusive.
@Kathy
It depends on the person, but yes I would say curing celiac would mean that you can go back and eat wheat.
It is not the gluten that does the damage to the gut. People thrived on gluten grains around the world for thousands of years with no epidemic of “leaky gut” or food allergies.
It’s our modern day drugs, including the birth control pill and antibiotics and steriods, that cause so much damage to our gut. Also chemicals like chlorine in our tap water, drinking water, and pools.
I already subscribe, can I get a copy of the ebook?
Hi, Melody
You subscribe to this Reversing Food Allergies mailing list? Or my CHEESESLAVE list?
The advice in the book really does work. I used the GAPS diet and can now eat carrots and peaches. Before doing this, I would get horrible stomach aches, diarrhea, and hives if I tried to eat other one. (The final time I ate peaches I actually had mouth and throat swelling.) Needless to say, this summer all I have done is eat carrots and peaches!
Yay!!!
Hello,
Just got your e-book and have a question. You state that continuing to consume foods that you are allergic (sensitive) to will keep damaging the gut. Dr. Natasha states in the GAPS book that unless you have a true allergy to a food you should work through the symptoms and consume anyway. I am sensitive to over 30 foods and a lot of them are part of the intro diet. Does this mean I have to stay on broth and vegis until I am symptom free when consuming anything else. Thank you for your answer. Your website has been a great encouragement to me.
@Yuly
Just got your e-book and have a question. You state that continuing to consume foods that you are allergic (sensitive) to will keep damaging the gut. Dr. Natasha states in the GAPS book that unless you have a true allergy to a food you should work through the symptoms and consume anyway.
Not gluten, though, and or any grains. If allergic to dairy, then you have to slowly introduce those (sometimes VERY slowly) one at a time.
I am sensitive to over 30 foods and a lot of them are part of the intro diet. Does this mean I have to stay on broth and vegis until I am symptom free when consuming anything else.
Follow the intro diet as she says. Move through the stages, even if you don’t feel 100% perfect.
Very interested in this! I was diagnosed with gluten and casein allergy according to some bloodwork, however, not celiac. I have been doing my best for almost a year but still need to keep working at it. Looking forward to learning more!
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Hi Anne Marie
I’ve signed up for your e book but haven’t received. I double checked that my email is correct, and also checked my spam folder but don’t have. I’d love to receive.
Thank you:)
Jen
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