Anti-Inflammatory Diet (Gluten Free Diet)

[hotblondee]

I was at my PT appointment yesterday and my PT suggested that I look into and consider changing my diet to an Anti-Inflammatory Diet (aka Gluten Free Diet). I am just starting to do my own research on gluten free diets helping with chronic pain.

Has anyone here switched to a gluten free diet? Has it helped? What are your thoughts/opinions?

[HerMajesty]

I did in fact try it with no help back when I was not even aware I had neuropathy: My symptoms started with neuropathic itch, not pain, so I thought I was looking at an allergic or dermatologic condition.
However, doing a trial of gluten free diet can't hurt.
I do know something about going gluten free because we have a lot of autism in my family, which is often associated with gluten sensitivity, and so both my father and brother have been gluten free for a couple of years now with excellent results in overcoming a number of chronic ailments. If you're going to get results, it will probably take a month or less...my Dad said within 2 weeks of starting he felt 15 years younger.
Due to modern grain breeding in agribusiness, the gluten molecule has become more complex over time and I have read estimates that as many as 20% of the population now has some degree of gluten sensitivity. A trial of diet is the way to see if it helps you, because the blood tests for gluten sensitivity are actually only testing to see if you are sensitive to a small portion of the gluten molecule in its current state.
Like I said, no help to me, but zero harm in trying.

[calluna]

We tried this a while ago, and found it helped. We now exclude all sugar, all grains, and most nightshades, and our diet is basically paleo. It has made such a difference in so many respects, we are never going back to our old way of eating.

[deBBieW]

Hi
Mt current pelvic therapist also suggested I try wheat/gluten free for a month. I was having other pain issues, jaw, shoulders, knee. Unfortunately, it made no difference to me, and I was very careful about what I ate during that month. I was hopeful, and disappointed when there was no difference.

Give it try, everyone is different.

Debbie

[calluna]

I think it is also quite important to balance the omega 3/6 in the diet as well. In general what we eat has omega 6 in excess, mostly from seed oils in processed foods. Omega 3 oils have an anti-inflammatory effect.

[hotblondee]

I think I may try it. At least for a month and see if there is any difference. I guess worse case scenario would be that it doesn't help, it is at least a healthy change.

[Faith]

From my research gluten can remain in the body for up to 8 weeks so it can take 2-3 months to see an improvement. A detox is often helpful first to help "jump-start" an elimination diet. Many natropaths also recommend the elimation of sugar, dairy, and other high potential allergens at the same time and then slowly adding them back in one at a time to see how they affect your body. It's definitely worth a shot. Looking into this myself now. Wish I had tried it back 3 years ago before my pain became so debilitating!

[helenlegs 11]

With ref to the sugar/inflammation thing, not sure if you saw this link Faith.
http://www.pelvicpainrehab.com/blog/201 ... lvic-pain/

This video is really interesting with ref to a how gluten can affect people (celiac disease)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvK9KZy1xaw

It's is long(ish) but interesting as mentioned an fairly entertainingly presented, unless I just quite like the guy on the right

and this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLJSmJ0bMlk



Take care.
Helen

[shana]

I've tried such a diet in the past saw no change. My friend on the other hand has been on such a diet for abt 6 months (she doesn't have PN but other pelvic issues, endometriosis, IC etc.) she does eat spelt but no other grain and no sugar. There r also certain vegi she doesn't eat and I'm sure there's more to it but I'm not sure. She's seen amazing results so far!

[cpps-admin]

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If my posts are arbitrarily deleted without explanation, I will cease posting here. Up to you, mods.