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If you or someone you know is struggling with chronic issues such as skin rashes, digestive problems like bloating or diarrhea, difficulty concentrating or even a fuzzy feeling in the head and generally any inflammatory issues, then you may have been advised to avoid wheat before.
Sound familiar?
And then you tell your circle of friends or even discuss it with your doctor or nutritionist and the reaction is: shaking heads, worried expressions and statements such as: "it is not advisable to cut out whole food groups, we need grains because of the B vitamins, whole grains are important for fiber", or even: "if you cut out wheat you won't be able to tolerate it afterwards, so you should never cut it out completely".
In this episode, I talk about why this is not true and for whom it might be worth giving up wheat and/or grains after all.
Among other things, I address the following points:
We are told a lot about nutrition. I always say: "You or your body still know best!"
It is important that we put ourselves back in a position to feel what our body is telling us in order to realize what is good for us. There is a theory and certain theories make sense, but in the end it's the practice that counts.
If you know someone or are struggling with chronic problems yourself, e.g. bloating, diarrhea, skin problems, etc., I could well imagine that you have already been advised to give up wheat or gluten.
You tell your friends that you are now going to try to give up these things and the most common reaction is a shake of the head and certain statements such as: "It's not advisable to cut out whole food groups", "we need grains because of the vitamins!"Have you ever heard that? What's behind it when people say things like that?The most common response is "if you don't eat any If you have coeliac disease, there is no reason to avoid wheat."
In my opinion, this is an ill-considered statement. In theory, wheat and gluten should be avoided if you have coeliac disease (an autoimmune disease of the gut).
However, many people who have chronic problems and avoid certain foods often feel a huge improvement! Regardless of whether you can prove it or not, the fact is that some of them feel better.That bloating decreases, that they have more energy etc...
In my opinion, that alone justifies the experiment to try it out and to say: "But it's one-sided if you don't eat cereals any more" is, in my opinion, misguided.
It's not one-sided at all! You can eat vegetables, grains, seeds, nuts, meat, fish, eggs, etc.There are so many things you can eat! There is no way you will get deficiency symptoms. This doesn't mean that everyone has to avoid wheat. There are also people who are fine with wheat.
It's also a question of frequency. I keep finding that there are people who eat wheat 3-5 times a day. If you do that every day, it overloads our system. We are not made to eat so much grain. We were once gatherers and hunters, we were not farmers. Our genetics haven't changed much since then. When we didn't farm, we didn't eat grain.
Of course, it also depends on how the grain is processed. It tends to be better tolerated if it is fermented or sprouted. I think that many people who say it's complete nonsense to leave out grains often haven't tried it themselves and don't ask how the person eats.
If someone gives you dietary tips who has no idea about your health and lifestyle, they can't give you sensible advice. For this reason, I would recommend that you make up your own mind.
In which cases is it appropriate to completely avoid wheat or grains?If you have a problem that you can't get under control (despite medication) - then you have reached a point where you can no longer avoid the diet.
If you have tried everything and there is still no improvement, then you should try the experiment and give up cereals. This is generally recommended if you have a fuzzy feeling in your head, if you often have headaches or suffer from allergies (hay fever, animal hair).
Do I have to do a food tolerance test first to see if I can tolerate wheat?
No, not necessarily. If you have a permeable intestine, it is quite possible that you cannot tolerate certain proteins. There are food tolerance tests that test whether the body develops inflammation when certain foods are eaten.
Many people think the tests are great, but some don't either. In principle, I personally don't think there's anything wrong with such a test.It is possible that if you do this test at a time when you are under a lot of stress and have a permeable gut anyway, a lot of foods will test positive.
From our experience, it is quite possible that if you simply eliminate gluten-containing cereals and cow's milk products at the beginning, all other intolerances will improve enormously.
I think a microbiome analysis (intestinal analysis) is better than a test, where you can see whether you have a permeable intestine, whether something is wrong with your bacterial diversity, whether there are indications of inflammation, whether there are indications of parasites and much more. That would be the better analysis for me!
It may also be that such a food tolerance test is unnecessary if you rebuild your intestinal mucosa.
If your intestines are tight, you can usually tolerate most foods without any problems. If you still have problems despite everything, stress is certainly a reason. Stress has a huge impact on the gut and on digestion. There are of course other lifestyle measures that you should look at. If you think that what I've told you makes sense, then there's nothing wrong with cutting out wheat or grains.
You can find some grain-free recipes on my blog and also some on the internet.
Of course, you can also ask people you know who eat a wheat-free diet. If you're wondering whether it's worth it, I'd like to tell you that it's not a huge effort. Just try it out for 14 days. Most people notice an improvement after just 2-3 days.
Symptoms of improvement are: more energy, clearer head, decreasing bloating, better breathing, better skin, decreasing water retention, better digestion, and much more.
If you notice improvements, I would advise you to try it for longer. And then just test yourself a little. How do you feel when you take it again afterwards?
You don't necessarily need an analysis, you can start straight away. That doesn't mean you can never eat pasta, pizza, bread etc. again!
I'm looking forward to your feedback. Try it out and let me know how you got on, what you experienced and whether everything worked out!
Feel free to write me a message at:info@gruber-ernaehrung.ch
Feel free to share this episode - there are people who have never heard that cereals can cause such a problem.
Have a wonderful rest of the week!
Now I encourage you to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode, and if you like what you hear, I really appreciate a review on iTunes or Apple Podcast. Because these reviews also help other people find the podcast so that we can share the knowledge about gut and health more widely. can spread.
If you or someone you know is struggling with chronic issues such as skin rashes, digestive problems like bloating or diarrhea, difficulty concentrating or even a fuzzy feeling in the head and generally any inflammatory issues, then you may have been advised to avoid wheat before.
Sound familiar?
And then you tell your circle of friends or even discuss it with your doctor or nutritionist and the reaction is: shaking heads, worried expressions and statements such as: "it is not advisable to cut out whole food groups, we need grains because of the B vitamins, whole grains are important for fiber", or even: "if you cut out wheat you won't be able to tolerate it afterwards, so you should never cut it out completely".
In this episode, I talk about why this is not true and for whom it might be worth giving up wheat and/or grains after all.
Among other things, I address the following points:
- What is behind it when you are told that a wheat-free diet is unbalanced, dangerous or useless
- In which cases wheat or even grain avoidance is appropriate
- Are food intolerance testsmoney making?
- Why you should start with your gut
- And: What changes you can expect if you simply leave out the grain for once
Pay attention to your body's signals and not the recommendations of others
We are told a lot about nutrition. I always say: "You or your body still know best!"
It is important that we put ourselves back in a position to feel what our body is telling us in order to realize what is good for us. There is a theory and certain theories make sense, but in the end it's the practice that counts.
If you know someone or are struggling with chronic problems yourself, e.g. bloating, diarrhea, skin problems, etc., I could well imagine that you have already been advised to give up wheat or gluten.
You tell your friends that you are now going to try to give up these things and the most common reaction is a shake of the head and certain statements such as: "It's not advisable to cut out whole food groups", "we need grains because of the vitamins!"Have you ever heard that? What's behind it when people say things like that?The most common response is "if you don't eat any If you have coeliac disease, there is no reason to avoid wheat."
The misconception that you only need to eat a one-sided diet if you have chronic problems
In my opinion, this is an ill-considered statement. In theory, wheat and gluten should be avoided if you have coeliac disease (an autoimmune disease of the gut).
However, many people who have chronic problems and avoid certain foods often feel a huge improvement! Regardless of whether you can prove it or not, the fact is that some of them feel better.That bloating decreases, that they have more energy etc...
In my opinion, that alone justifies the experiment to try it out and to say: "But it's one-sided if you don't eat cereals any more" is, in my opinion, misguided.
It's not one-sided at all! You can eat vegetables, grains, seeds, nuts, meat, fish, eggs, etc.There are so many things you can eat! There is no way you will get deficiency symptoms. This doesn't mean that everyone has to avoid wheat. There are also people who are fine with wheat.
It's also a question of frequency. I keep finding that there are people who eat wheat 3-5 times a day. If you do that every day, it overloads our system. We are not made to eat so much grain. We were once gatherers and hunters, we were not farmers. Our genetics haven't changed much since then. When we didn't farm, we didn't eat grain.
Of course, it also depends on how the grain is processed. It tends to be better tolerated if it is fermented or sprouted. I think that many people who say it's complete nonsense to leave out grains often haven't tried it themselves and don't ask how the person eats.
Avoiding grains - approach it as an experiment
If someone gives you dietary tips who has no idea about your health and lifestyle, they can't give you sensible advice. For this reason, I would recommend that you make up your own mind.
In which cases is it appropriate to completely avoid wheat or grains?If you have a problem that you can't get under control (despite medication) - then you have reached a point where you can no longer avoid the diet.
If you have tried everything and there is still no improvement, then you should try the experiment and give up cereals. This is generally recommended if you have a fuzzy feeling in your head, if you often have headaches or suffer from allergies (hay fever, animal hair).
Do I have to do a food tolerance test first to see if I can tolerate wheat?
No, not necessarily. If you have a permeable intestine, it is quite possible that you cannot tolerate certain proteins. There are food tolerance tests that test whether the body develops inflammation when certain foods are eaten.
Many people think the tests are great, but some don't either. In principle, I personally don't think there's anything wrong with such a test.It is possible that if you do this test at a time when you are under a lot of stress and have a permeable gut anyway, a lot of foods will test positive.
From our experience, it is quite possible that if you simply eliminate gluten-containing cereals and cow's milk products at the beginning, all other intolerances will improve enormously.
Microbiome analysis versus food tolerance test
I think a microbiome analysis (intestinal analysis) is better than a test, where you can see whether you have a permeable intestine, whether something is wrong with your bacterial diversity, whether there are indications of inflammation, whether there are indications of parasites and much more. That would be the better analysis for me!
It may also be that such a food tolerance test is unnecessary if you rebuild your intestinal mucosa.
If your intestines are tight, you can usually tolerate most foods without any problems. If you still have problems despite everything, stress is certainly a reason. Stress has a huge impact on the gut and on digestion. There are of course other lifestyle measures that you should look at. If you think that what I've told you makes sense, then there's nothing wrong with cutting out wheat or grains.
What are the benefits of a wheat-free diet?
You can find some grain-free recipes on my blog and also some on the internet.
Of course, you can also ask people you know who eat a wheat-free diet. If you're wondering whether it's worth it, I'd like to tell you that it's not a huge effort. Just try it out for 14 days. Most people notice an improvement after just 2-3 days.
Symptoms of improvement are: more energy, clearer head, decreasing bloating, better breathing, better skin, decreasing water retention, better digestion, and much more.
If you notice improvements, I would advise you to try it for longer. And then just test yourself a little. How do you feel when you take it again afterwards?
You don't necessarily need an analysis, you can start straight away. That doesn't mean you can never eat pasta, pizza, bread etc. again!
I'm looking forward to your feedback. Try it out and let me know how you got on, what you experienced and whether everything worked out!
Feel free to write me a message at:info@gruber-ernaehrung.ch
Feel free to share this episode - there are people who have never heard that cereals can cause such a problem.
Have a wonderful rest of the week!
Now I encourage you to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode, and if you like what you hear, I really appreciate a review on iTunes or Apple Podcast. Because these reviews also help other people find the podcast so that we can share the knowledge about gut and health more widely. can spread.
