So a friend of mine posted this Business Insider article: The Science Is In — Why Gluten Sensitivity Is Probably Fake out on FB. As anyone who has read this blog for a while knows, I am primarily gluten free. I clearly feel lethargic, bloated, and fatigued when I eat gluten, so when I do eat it – I make sure it’s worth it to me. Another friend of mine left a really good comment on the article that I think makes the point perfectly regarding the BI article:
“One study with 37 people doesn’t prove anything. Jeff quit gluten and his acid reflux went away. I quit gluten and my acid reflux, sinus infections, headaches, and fatigue went away. My client quit gluten and the three headaches a week she had had for 12 years went away and she had more energy – no afternoon naps needed anymore. A friend of mine quit gluten and dropped her 3/week migraine headaches. Yes, the food industry glommed on to gluten-free and stupid people think it means “healthy.” People think they are on a gluten-free diet when they’re not, people say they are on a GF diet and don’t really know what it means, etc, etc, etc. I don’t understand why so many people are out to prove that it’s all “a big lie”. Not everyone needs to be gluten-free, but a lot of people feel better without it. So the bottom line is, who gives a shit what a study says. People should try going gluten-free (strictly, and for 21 days) and then add it back into their diet, and see if they notice anything. If not, great, keep eating it. If they do notice they feel better, then that’s all the proof anyone needs. Granted, it may not actually be the gluten in the wheat/barley/rye as they threw in at the end of the video — could be FODMAPs. Regardless, cutting out wheat isn’t a bad thing for anyone.”
In my opinion we are all sensitive to gluten on different levels and because of different factors. If it doesn’t bother you too much, then go for it. For me, avoiding gluten helps me feel better and that is worth it.
Want to give living Gluten Free a try? Visit my Paleo & CrossFit Resource page or check out this basic The Gluten Free Quick Start Guide for some great info, tips and recipes.
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