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Posted 11/20/2014 12:33 AM (GMT -5)
At what stage of healing in lyme is it fine to eat gluten regularly again? I do not want to remain gluten free, it does not feel healthy to me. I only do it to help heal the lyme. I will do it as long as I have to but I look forward to a day where I can eat gluten again. at what stage of healing in lyme does gluten become okay again? I have no gluten sensitivity, and am only gluten free to help heal lyme.
Posted 11/20/2014 12:37 AM (GMT -5)
I have no idea. But it's a good question.

What I'm going to do is wait until I'm mostly through treatment and then reintroduce it on special occasions (yay CAKE!). But I will never eat gluten or most grains on a daily basis ever again. I am not celiac but no matter what I don't eat, gluten shows off the charts on my food allergies tests. Also, I think I have a very difficult time processing most of the refined grains in foods and I think that my blood sugar imbalance also causes problems when I eat grains/carbs.

-p
Posted 11/20/2014 7:21 AM (GMT -5)
One of the worse issues with gluten that I have read is that all wheat products are harvested with toxic chemicals to maximize harvest yield. Before harvest time, the farmers spray the field with a chemical similar to "Round-up" that kills the wheat stalks. This promotes a last push for the plant to grow more seeds that are processed into flour. This die-off also produces a more consistent harvest where all plants die-off at the same time.

I'm not normally into conspiracy theories, but you all need to do more research into this.
So its not gluten sensitivity causing all these problems... its chemical poisoning. It's tough being totally gluten free, even if you have no obvious allergies, but I'll limit intake of all wheat products as much as possible to be safe.

sorry for rant.
Posted 11/20/2014 7:27 AM (GMT -5)
katebirch - why don't you try doing what I do -

I have not dismissed gluten altogether, but try to avoid it as much as possible. I still have bread, but maybe once or twice a week I will grab a piece with butter - I LOVE bread too, and so does my family. I have to serve it to them, so it's not like I can choose not to bring it in the house!

I cut out cold cuts, sandwiches, bagels, etc. now I eat more salads and rice with veggies for lunch.

I eat gluten free products when it's easy - like gluten free chicken nuggets, gluten free pretzels, and gluten free pancakes.

When I go out to eat with my hubbie - I follow no restrictions and enjoy myself.

So I would say I cut out gluten by at least 60%. Do I need to cut it 100% - I don't think so, because it doesn't make me feel any different when I do eat it. The only thing that messes me up are bagels. my stomach blows up if I eat a bagel - so I am sure tickbite is absolutely right about the chemicals!!
Posted 11/20/2014 7:39 AM (GMT -5)
Here's a good link to a similar report I read on gluten


http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/real-reason-for-toxic-wheat-its-not-gluten/


Please someone tell me how to make this a hot link?
Posted 11/20/2014 8:06 AM (GMT -5)
yes I have red this article before. Therefore is organic wheat okay?
I tend to eat mostly organic anyway.
Posted 11/20/2014 8:46 AM (GMT -5)
I do what Chapelle advises... I limit bread in my home as much as possible. Maybe an occasional english muffin or flatbread/wrap to satisfy an urge. At restaurants where there is quality artisan bread, I will treat myself to one slice.

We also have a family member that has mastered home made gluten free breads baked in a dutch oven, who brings a few loafs to all extended family meals. Its awesome. Maybe try baking yourself to control quality.
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