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Posted 3/12/2013 6:00 PM (GMT 0)
No. Not me. But, here is an interesting article:

http://news.yahoo.com/most-people-shouldn-t-eat-gluten-free-191446566.html

Posted 3/12/2013 6:05 PM (GMT 0)
And when people discuss avoiding dairy I bet you can find many online articles about the benefits of milk, (calcium, etc.), sponsored by the dairy industry.
Posted 3/12/2013 6:11 PM (GMT 0)
another dietitian, anther crock -

anther ???

how bout another !

Post Edited (soystud) : 3/13/2013 7:57:48 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 3/12/2013 11:11 PM (GMT 0)
Yahoo News. Not a news source I turn to for trusted information. Any dietician can say anything, does that make it true?

I have similar skepticism of other "news" outlets. They are like sharks, needing constant feeding to remain alive and not much investigation of the sources. Many are merely outlets for PR firms who send these articles out with their clients motives behind them, not our best interests.

Do you not think the Wheat Council is working to reverse negative public perception of gluten? When millions, perhaps billions of dollars are at stake the powers that be will not stand by without action.

I know how much better my gut and my health is without gluten and do not need anyone to tell me anything about this particular subject.
Posted 3/13/2013 12:51 AM (GMT 0)
My regular MD has a plaque on her wall of all the reason everyone should be gluten and dairy free for whatever that is worth.
Posted 3/13/2013 1:12 AM (GMT 0)
I'm a little surprised at the negativity. Maybe not a lot. The article actually states that some do need to go gluten free but many that do don't do it properly and offered advice on how to do it properly. It merely said that if you don't have a gluten problem or an allergy to wheat then there is no benefit to going gluten free and it could actually be bad for your health. I'm assuming that everyone who posted against the article is of the opinion that gluten is bad for everyone, whether you have a gluten intolerance, wheat allergy, or not.
Posted 3/13/2013 1:25 AM (GMT 0)
Gluten free didn't do anything for me, but everyone is different. Some people do have real gluten sensitivity and obviously that needs to be addressed. I try to add a few pieces of bread here and there to add bulk to my stools, but eating too much can obviously cause a lot of weight gain. People think gluten is to blame for many of the health issues, but the truth is that Americans load up on carbohydrates, and that leads to many of the health problems that we have today. Just compare the amount of carbohydrates we eat to other countries.

The terrible thing is that all these companies are cashing in on the GF craze and marketing their own gimmicky products. Some of these GF products are worse than their counterparts, as they are packed with rice flour and other garbage ingredients with high glycemic indexes. I really don't recommend gluten free unless it really does not settle well with your colon.

Now dairy is another issue altogether as milk fats can increase gut permeability in people with sensitive colons. For example, if you want to give a genetically susceptible kid UC, then by all means feed him dairy.

Post Edited (StealthGuardian) : 3/12/2013 7:32:43 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 3/13/2013 2:22 AM (GMT 0)
Check out my other thread containing that gluten--mortality study gary. I don't think many people need to try GF unless they have symptoms or the celiac gene.

But, i do think this article is crock; sorry

1) processed food most always contains gluten and costs more than veggies and fruits --possibly basis for the push of this article to be written to the public
2) you can obtain all necessary nutrients if you eat a balanced diet of fruits, veggies, lean meats, fish and other proteins. Grains are totally unnecessary. I eat them though.
3) contrary to what the article says, gluten consumed in large amounts can actually inhibit nurient absorpton of water and other minerals, because gluten proteins bind to cell receptors, effecting water in the body as well.

I've seen this before, and its puzzling to me why someone would waste their time writing about it on Yahoo. I would think it should be aimed towards a specific age group, like pre-teens who want to try a new diet, but instead it just gripes on the fact that 'most people going GF tend to be stupid' and may not know how to lead a balanced diet without wheat.
Posted 3/13/2013 3:29 AM (GMT 0)
I don't see any negatives for going GF. If it helps you feel better...do it. Any balanced diet should include protein and vegs/fruits do you should still be getting nutrients you need. Personally, I feel so much better having been GF since last summer. The impt thing is not to load up on junk GF food and eat it just b/c it is GF. Gluten is also linked to thyroid issues...another reason I'm going GF. Been recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Wheat, and corn are commonly contaminated with mycotoxins (fungus) so that may be another good reason to go easy on the grains. Fungus can be linked to over 200 diseases known to man,including UC.
Posted 3/13/2013 1:49 PM (GMT 0)
I think Stealth has hit the nail on the head.
Posted 3/13/2013 2:12 PM (GMT 0)
"The terrible thing is that all these companies are cashing in on the GF craze and marketing their own gimmicky products. Some of these GF products are worse than their counterparts, as they are packed with rice flour and other garbage ingredients with high glycemic indexes. I really don't recommend gluten free unless it really does not settle well with your colon."

ya, gee, imagine a company seeing a need ( and there most definitely is one) and trying to profit from it - shame shame -

ya, there are crooks out there - what's new ? intelligent, informed people figure it out - and the rest of the not so informed and intelligent take it in the shorts -

people do have a choice - in my opinion, eating bread for breakfast, lunch & dinner is incredibly ignorant - i don't think the average american needs to eat a loaf of bread a day to survive - tell people to cut back a bit, and the first thing they want is for someone (big profitable company) to fix that problem so they don't starve to death -

(ya, i'm feeling kinda ranty this morning - sorry)

Posted 3/13/2013 4:34 PM (GMT 0)
that's obvious...lol

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Posted 3/13/2013 4:39 PM (GMT 0)
"ya, gee, imagine a company seeing a need ( and there most definitely is one) and trying to profit from it - shame shame -
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Only in the field of medicine and health do people work so crooked. Instead of fixing the celiac problem and whatever allergic reaction it causes to gluten they go .....nah, let's create products without it.....lame.

It's like going to the auto shop and complain that the car pulls to the right all the time. By this logic, we should create slanted roads because...hey, we don't know why it pulls to the right, so whatevs.

And I don't care that they dont know how to cure it or whatever, they should. All the money is being poured into health, find the mafaker cures.
Posted 3/13/2013 6:49 PM (GMT 0)
What if the car pulls to the left?
Posted 3/13/2013 7:11 PM (GMT 0)
"What if the car pulls to the left?
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If it pulls to the left, it's logical that we're not going to create any exits to the right, because they don't make sense.....
Posted 3/13/2013 10:04 PM (GMT 0)
They only make what the gullible people will buy. The GF companies are not unlike any other, making and producing things the public wants and are willing to pay for. However, eating some of those GF "treats" now and then is no different than those who treat themselves to a brownie or other assorted goodies from time to time. They know it is "safe" when they want to indulge. Moderation is the key. For me, I was never officially diagnosed as gluten-intolerant or celiac, but I know from experimenting with GF I feel sooooo much better going GF. I don't need a blood test to tell me that. Be in charge of your own health. Do what makes you feel better...test results or no test results. I'd still have UC symptoms and be on meds if I listened to my doctor and never experimented with an antifungal program on my own to get well, 6 years ago. Going GF is more than just a fad for some....like me.
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