What this research shows us I have seen dozens of times clini-


cally in my practice and this same signaling in the gut can inflame any tissue in the body especially when there are multiple hidden food sensitivities.


According to a May 2011 ABC news report, an estimated 3 mil-


lion Americans, or 1 in 133, have celiac disease. However, most of them aren’t aware of it. Only 200,000 to 220,000 Americans have been diagnosed, said Dr. Alessio Fasano, director of the Center for Celiac Research at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. This research center has concluded that gluten disruption of the nervous system can lead to nerve damage, neurological diseases, mental disorders and more.


Another 300,000 to 600,000 Americans avoid gluten because of


a wheat allergy, Fasano estimated. A third group within the grow- ing gluten-free constituency comprises the 18 million to 20 million Americans who Fasano estimated suffer from gluten sensitivity, with pain, fatigue, headaches and brain fog much like that of celiac patients. However, his research has found that although they don’t make the same antibodies that define celiac disease, they have an inflammatory reaction to gluten. Keep in mind that we are talking about just gluten at this point. We now know that many foods can cross-react to these receptors and cause symptoms. Now before anyone runs off and decides to be tested for gluten or food allergies to deal with pain keep in mind that this may be a very new concept to your doctor. They are often not aware of this connection nor the weaknesses of the tests they can order nor have access to proper testing. For example in the case of gluten, often, people will suspect food allergies or sensitivities are causing their pain. When they ask their GP to test them they are told that the tests show no sensitivity to gluten. This may well be because conventional testing through Quest and other labs only look at 1 out of 6 antibod- ies. That gives you only a 16% chance it will come back positive. There are also well-known deficiencies in blood tests or scratch tests in anything less than severe reaction. If you suffer from any auto-immune system diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, MS, or Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, you should be highly suspicious that allergies and sensitivities are at least aggravat- ing the disease, and may be causing it. If you suffer from pain, in-


flammation or anything that there seems to be no answer for, I would suggest the following steps: 1. Eliminate from your diet the top offenders to the body. This


includes dairy, refined grains, and sugars of all types. Also, keep in mind that highly processed foods are not only foreign to your body but there are lots of hidden allergies. MSG, for example, is a known neurotoxin added to many foods under more than 15 different names. In order to avoid inadvertently consuming known toxins, stick with the foods made by nature in the whole food source nature provided. Jack LaLane, a world renowned fitness guru was once quoted as saying “If God didn’t make it, don’t put it in your body.” He was able to knock out 100 push-ups up until his passing at 94 years old. 2. Just because you avoid a food group does not mean you will get relief. Cross reaction is common. Find a qualified healthcare practitioner to evaluate your case. Of course, I am biased, but keep in mind that your primary care doctor may not know about all the tests that are available such as intestinal permeability screening, gluten-cross-reactivity testing, and comprehensive digestive analy- sis testing, just to name a few. Integrative healthcare providers may know how to do this but don’t assume. Ask them about their experi- ence in dealing with allergies and sensitivities. 3. A fantastic system for enhancing your immune system and correcting sensitivities to foods and environmental allergens is NAET. It is a non-invasive, gentle system discovered more than 30 years ago that helps reduce or eliminate the body’s inappropriate response to external and internal stimulus. It combines the best of Neuro- endocrine theory, Homeopathy, Chinese Medicine, and Allopathic Medicine. After treatment, many people can return to the foods they avoided without reaction. While there are many practitioners who claim to know how to do NAET, it takes some in-depth knowledge and practice to understand the complexities and get results. Only qualified NAET practitioners are allowed on their website so you can go to www.naet.com to find one close to you. At the end of the day, if you are at a crossroads with your health,


it’s time to think outside the box. It was only 50 years ago when ads ran proclaiming that “More Doctors Smoke Camels Than Any Other Cigarette.” Understanding health and disease increases as time


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