Wheat consumption can lead inflammation of Chronic Health Conditions
Wheat consumption can lead inflammation of chronic health conditions as well as creating intestinal dysbiosis (leaky gut) and other IBS type symptoms.
In clinic I often recommend clients remove wheat from their diet and they are sceptical because they have not been diagnosed with Coeliac Disease. I explain to them that they may have ‘gluten sensitivity’ but it is not only the gluten (or gliadin) in wheat that can cause their problems. This is a condition that is growing worldwide.
The development of ‘gluten sensitivity’ & inflammatory conditions can be triggered by another family of proteins found in wheat called amylase-trypsin inhibitors (ATIs). ATIs can trigger immune reactions in the gut that also manifest in other tissues and worsen symptoms of:
- asthma,
- rheumatoid arthritis,
- multiple sclerosis,
- lupus,
- non-alcoholic fatty liver disease,and
- inflammatory bowel disease.
In addition, the rise in numbers of people experiencing ‘gluten sensitivity’ and coeliac disease is believed to be related to the use of glyphosate, the active ingredient found in the herbicide, Roundup (produced by Monsanto). It needs to be noted that Monsanto is not required to list all ingredients on Roundup and there is some argument that other chemicals make be a contributing factor.
Glyphosate has been used increasingly since the 1980s since when gluten sensitivity and coeliac disease has increased. It has been labelled a carcinogen by WHO. In a 2013 swine study on this the authors argued that “The symptoms of so-called ‘gluten intolerance’ and coeliac disease in are shockingly similar to the symptoms in lab animals exposed to glyphosate.”. Other studies including ones done on poultry (Shehata et al., 2013) and cattle (Kruger et al., 2013) it was seen that glyphosate disrupts the balance of gut bacteria.
This is concerning because we find wheat is the basis of many foods in a standard western diet. It is also added to packaged foods and unless we read food labels we are often unaware.
If you think you may be affected and want to look at alternatives and make changes to your diet, why not book a 15 minute complementary call or make an appointment with me? Mobile 0417875718.