| Going gluten free can be a saving grace for many. | | | | tends to set in. |
| However; a common clinical manifestation called | | | | Let's take a look at why: |
| Gluten Whiplash occurs for many who do not go | | | | 1. Processed and packaged food is not healthy. |
| TRUE gluten free. | | | | Eating unhealthy foods leads to poor health (I |
| Gluten Whiplash typically occurs 3-6 months after | | | | know, this should be a no brainer). |
| starting a gluten free diet. Let me explain. When | | | | 2. Many over the counter packaged foods contain |
| one initially goes gluten free, a state of dietary | | | | cross contamination of gluten. |
| distress and confusion sets in. Many limit their | | | | 3. Many of these products contain other types of |
| diets to an extreme because they are not quite | | | | grain based glutens that have not been |
| sure what to eat. The typical gluten aversion diet | | | | adequately studied to be safe for those with |
| learning curve takes 8-12 weeks. This is because | | | | gluten sensitivity. |
| one must spend enough time educating | | | | 4. Most of the processed substitute products |
| themselves about acceptable products, | | | | contain genetically modified grains, high amounts |
| restaurants, etc. During this time, the body starts | | | | of sugar, and are devoid of any significant nutrient |
| to heal and most people do very well noticing | | | | density. |
| dramatic improvements in their health. | | | | I know that many of you reading this can relate. I |
| Once the learning curve is conquered, people tend | | | | have personally seen this phenomenon clinically in |
| to gravitate toward the processed, packaged | | | | more than a thousand patients. If you happen to |
| "gluten free" food items. People tend to get lazy | | | | fit the profile above, or if you are just not |
| and make the choice of convenience over health. | | | | responding to a classic gluten free diet, you may |
| BIG MISTAKE! This is where Gluten Whiplash | | | | just be a victim of the gluten whiplash effect. |