by Lawrence Wilson, MD

CELIAC DISEASE, CELIAC SPRUE OR GLUTEN INTOLERANCE

These are all names for the same basic condition, in which a person cannot eat foods that contain a protein called gluten. Gluten is found in some grains such as wheat, rye, barley and oats, primarily. Very small amounts are also found in some other foods such as rice. However, most people with gluten intolerance can eat rice without a problem.

THE CAUSE OF GLUTEN INTOLERANCE

Medical doctors say the cause is genetic and there is little one can do about it except to avoid all gluten in the diet. This is difficult and restricts the diet quite a lot in some cases.

My experience is that the medical perception is not true. A more accurate understanding is that the intestine is damaged in a particular way that can be helped, perhaps a lot, by a correct diet and a complete nutritional balancing program as well. When this is done, the intolerance to all gluten will lessen and finally go away.

I still do not recommend wheat in any form because it is a hybridized food. However. I believe that within a few years of starting a healing program for the intestines, anyone can regain the ability to tolerate foods such as rye, barley, oats, rice and others.

The real cause of celiac disease might be called a leaky and damaged intestinal system. Most people are also not secreting nearly enough digestive enzymes to properly digest their food. Also, most do not drink enough of the correct type of water. Also, most are eating foods that subtly irritate their intestinal tract, and/or give rise to intestinal infections that perpetuate the problem.

These foods include all sugars and sweets, including all fruit, fruit juices, dried fruits, nuts, seeds, too much carrot juice, smoothies and blended drinks, nightshade vegetables, raw salads and other raw food, and food chemicals such as additives and preservatives. Lightly cooked eggs and meats are generally fine, but overcooked or fried foods of any kind are not as good. Any or all of these factors can damage the intestines further and keep the gluten sensitivity going.

Also, one’s lifestyle and eating habits must be improved in many cases. For example, eating only one or two foods at a meal is excellent for a tired, depleted intestinal tract as it places less demands on the intestine. Eating slowly, chewing thoroughly, eating quiet, sit-down meals, and resting for 10 minutes or more before and after each meal are very helpful eating habits to learn to everyone, but particularly those with celiac disease.

HOW TO BEGIN A NUTRITIONAL BALANCING PROGRAM IF YOU HAVE CELIAC DISEASE

Some people have difficulty on a nutritional balancing program if they have gluten intolerance because they do not want to take the products that contain a tiny bit of rice protein. Here is a possible solution:

1. Begin with just the diet and 3 quarts of the proper drinking water, which is only quality spring water with nothing added. Do this for at least a week, and perhaps up to one month. Do not drink with meals. This way of beginning can allow some healing of the intestinal tract to occur.

The diet must be done strictly, and it works best if one does mono meals, or just one food per meal. You may eat 5 or 6 meals daily in this case. This is not forever, but just until the intestines heal sufficiently that one can take the full nutritional balancing program.

Important foods to include in the diet are sardines, 3 cans per week, and a few blue corn chips if one can tolerate blue corn. These may be very helpful. Important foods to avoid are all fruit, all sugars, all sweet drinks, all nightshade vegetables, all raw food, and all chemicalized and refined foods with additives.

2. After one to four weeks or so just on this diet, try adding GB-3, and perhaps EPA-DHA 300 (omega-3 fatty acids). GB-3 is the digestive aid and liver detoxifier. Begin with no more than 1 tablet daily. Work up to 1 tablet per meal, if possible, and then up to 2 or even 3 tablets per meal.

Most omega-3 fatty acids should not contain gluten, and this is a helpful supplement.

3. Only after doing this should one add the rest of the usual recommended supplements. Please try this and let me know how it works. By following this sequence, I am hoping our clients can take the Endomet supplements made with a little hydrolyzed rice protein.

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