This is from an e-mail from a company that I don't care to advertise for, but I thought the information might be a help to some, as gluten sensitivity/intolerance seems to be so common now.
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Can something this simple really cure gluten intolerance?
Gluten is one of the most controversial topics of recent times.
Harmful? Or not as much as exaggerated?
I'm a bit conflicted about this myself.
I think it's not as bad as it is exaggerated.
But…
I do not recommend eating it regularly.
Let me share my own experience with you.
If I eat gluten-containing foods for a few days in a row, I get CONSTIPATED.
Most probably because gluten particles damage my gut.
And constipation is one of the most distressing things you can experience.
I have one thing to say to you:
Don't get constipated.
If you do, solve it immediately.
So… I have eliminated gluten because of that – I feel all kinds of better without it.
Sourdough bread from organic einkorn flour every now and then won't hurt anyone – it may actually be good for you.
But white bread or bagels made from poor-quality flour will do no good for your gut.
Today we’ll be looking at a case report written by a doctor with gluten sensitivity.
He reports that an OTC treatment (that you are familiar with) is super helpful when it comes to relieving gluten sensitivity.
Let's take a look.
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This clinical case report was written at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It was published in The Lancet.
You know I’m fond of aspirin.
I think it's something every man should take.
One of the most important functions of aspirin is that it blocks prostaglandins.
Prostaglandins are PUFA metabolites.
They promote lipolysis and fibrosis and cause obesity and diabetes.
In this study, the doctor also reports that prostaglandin is also involved in gastrointestinal diseases.
“Increased prostaglandin levels have been found in the stools and blood of patients with one of several gastrointestinal diseases.”
And he knew that aspirin was an excellent way to inhibit prostaglandin.
“Because aspirin inhibits prostaglandin synthetase (cyclo-oxygenase) it was tried, and found effective, for preventing the symptoms of some allergic or food-intolerance gastrointestinal diseases.”
He had a gluten sensitivity, and he couldn’t tolerate gluten at all.
“In gluten-sensitive enteropathy (GSE) (coeliac disease or non-tropical sprue) malabsorption results from damage to the small intestine by a digestion product of gluten which is found in wheat, oats, rye, and barley.”
So, he tried aspirin before meals – he found that aspirin before meals prevented ALL SYMPTOMS of gastrointestinal distress from gluten foods.
“Aspirin (650mg) taken 5-15 min before a meal completely prevented all symptoms of gluten enteropathy, irrespective of how much gluten-containing food was eaten.”
However, aspirin was ineffective if he took it after the meal – It's imperative to take it before.
“If the aspirin was taken after the meal, it was not protective.”
He made this a regular thing and decided to keep aspirin with him at all times – he was completely relieved.
“I have now been taking aspirin before gluten-containing meals on an occasional basis for a year, while at all other times following a gluten-free diet. The aspirin has never failed to prevent gluten enteropathy symptoms when taken before meals.”
If you have problems with gluten-containing foods, you can try aspirin.
I’ve been experimenting with it lately, and it’s working.
I still don't plan to consume gluten regularly.
But every once in a while, I won’t turn down a freshly baked croissant or a slice of sourdough.