What could it be now???

ldubois7 · Post by **ldubois7** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 1:08 pm

Tex,

Yes, that's exactly what it is about.

When you have a chance to listen (it's 5 minutes long), I would be interested in your thoughts.

Thank you!

Zizzle · Post by **Zizzle** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 1:59 pm

I had celiac cross-reactivity testing from Cyrex labs that suggested I was reacting to buckwheat and sesame seeds in the same way I react to gluten. MRT testing scored me high for amaranth, which I knew I was reacting to.

Post by **tex** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 3:03 pm

lINDA wrote:When you have a chance to listen (it's 5 minutes long), I would be interested in your thoughts.

OK, I viewed the video.

He's taking gluten sensitivity recommendations one step further, by claiming that anyone who has gluten sensitivity genes should avoid gluten, but he doesn't actually specify whether he is talking about celiac disease or gluten sensitivity (he says gluten sensitivity, but it's not clear if that's what he actually means). There's a huge difference, because something like 35 % (more or less) of the general population has at least one celiac gene, but something like 99.4 % of the population has at least one gluten sensitivity gene. The only gene that is not associated with gluten sensitivity is the DQ4 gene, and that gene is somewhat rare.

But that's only talking about gluten. The reactions by other grains that he referred to (corn and rice) are due to what is known as molecular mimicry, and as far as I am aware, the potential for corn to cause a reaction by molecular mimicry is rather slim, and the potential for rice is much lower.

Strangely, he didn't mention either dairy or soy, both of which are much more likely to cause problems than any of the other grains besides wheat, barley, and rye. And he didn't mention oats, which are a much bigger problem than corn or rice. Rice is the grain that's least likely to cause an autoimmune-type reaction.

So I have to assume that he was talking about specific food items that interest him, rather than the entire spectrum of foods that are major problems for most people who have food sensitivities.

Tex

ldubois7 · Post by **ldubois7** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:28 am

Thank you. I value your thoughts.

I just wish I would have had one food on Enterolab that I know is safe for me to eat! It seems that I think I'm on the right track, then the bottom drops out and I have to start over and reevaluate everything I'm doing.

Post by **tex** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 1:08 pm

That's what makes this disease so tough to treat. There is not even a single food that we can point to and say that it is safe for everyone.

Tex

JFR · Post by **JFR** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:04 pm

Linda,

I just got my order of Turkey Jerky today. I have already tried it and I think I have found my go to snack food. They sell several kinds of turkey jerky, each flavored differently. I got the one that is just turkey and sea salt. I like it.

Jean

ldubois7 · Post by **ldubois7** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:11 pm

Thanks for the tip, Jean! I looked through the website, and it looks like good stuff.