What They Put On It Before You Eat It
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Earlier this week we covered what happened to the wheat plant itself. The hybridization, the protein composition shift, the milling losses, the methylation problems from synthetic folic acid. That's the story of what the grain became between 1965 and today.
This post is about what happens to it in the field and after it leaves the field.
By the time that wheat arrives in your bread, your pasta, your crackers, your cereal, it has been through a set of interventions that would be unrecognizable to anyone farming ...
This Isn't the Wheat Your Grandparents Ate
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I'll be honest with you. I've eaten like a drunk, angry toddler for the past few months. My waistline shows it. My joints show it. My skin shows it. So this series is partly clinical and partly cathartic, because I know better and I've been ignoring what I know.
Writing is therapeutic sometimes.
I grew up loving bread. One of the fondest memories I have is weekend mornings when my parents had a bread maker going, waking up to cinnamon raisin bread with the crispy outside and that warm, gooey inside. Slather tha...
What You Should Not Be Eating When You Have IBS?
Educational Content Disclaimer: This article provides educational information only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Food elimination diets should be done under professional guidance, especially for those with nutritional concerns or eating disorder history. The low-FODMAP diet is meant to be temporary, not a permanent lifestyle. Always work with qualified healthcare providers for proper diagnosis and treatment of IBS and related conditions. Dr. JJ Gregor is a Doctor of Chiropractic licensed in Texas and practices within the scope of chiropractic care.
What You Should Not Be Eating When You Have IBS
If you've been diagnosed with IBS, you've probably been told to "watch what you eat" or "keep a food diary." Maybe someone handed you a list of trigger foods. Maybe you're already avoiding half the grocery store and still having symptoms.
Here's what nobody explains: the foods that trigger your IBS aren't the problem. They're revealing the problem.
When...
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
Educational Content Disclaimer: This article provides educational information only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The content discusses general health topics and should not replace consultation with your licensed healthcare provider. Always consult with your doctor before making changes to your diet, supplements, or medications. Dr. JJ Gregor is a Doctor of Chiropractic licensed in Texas and practices within the scope of chiropractic care.
What Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
IBS is one of those diagnoses that patients mention almost apologetically. Most people don't walk into my office saying "I have IBS." They tell me about gas, bloating, unpredictable bowel movements, stomach pain that comes and goes.
They've learned to plan their lives around bathroom access. They know which foods will wreck them for days. They've been told it's stress, or anxiety, or just something they'll have to live with.
Here's the reality: about 20% of the populatio...
Is Gluten Sensitivity Real?
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A few months back I got inundated with questions about a study claiming that gluten sensitivity wasn't real. Researchers could find no credence to non-celiac gluten sensitivity. The part that was perplexing to me: this same group had previously published research that wheat was a primary cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
Their most recent study attempted to refine the earlier experiment by isolating the gluten protein and giving that isolation to patients, creating an artificially high-gluten diet. The st...
Is it Really Necessary for Someone With ADD/ADHD to Avoid All Grains?
Educational Content Disclaimer: This article provides educational information only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The content discusses general health topics and should not replace consultation with your licensed healthcare provider. Always consult with your doctor before making changes to your diet, supplements, or medications. Dr. JJ Gregor is a Doctor of Chiropractic licensed in Texas and practices within the scope of chiropractic care.
There are numerous studies linking ADD/ADHD and gluten. There's even one study linking celiac disease directly to ADHD. So it may be that avoiding all grains containing gluten is essential for the natural management of ADHD.
In my experience, removing all grains matters because there are no truly "safe" grains in this country. Two reasons.
First, I don't trust the cross-contamination potential of non-gluten and gluten-free grains. They're normally transported, processed, and stored in the same plants and contai...
What Does Gluten Sensitivity Mean?
Educational Content Disclaimer: This article provides educational information only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The content discusses general health topics and should not replace consultation with your licensed healthcare provider. Always consult with your doctor before making changes to your diet, supplements, or medications. Dr. JJ Gregor is a Doctor of Chiropractic licensed in Texas and practices within the scope of chiropractic care.
Often when a patient comes in, I adjust and change their diet by instructing them to eliminate grains and gluten. The next visit, usually within a week or two, they bounce into the office listing all the surprising symptoms that brought them in initially have gone away.
These symptoms can range as broadly as a skin rash or eczema all the way to severe and life-threatening autoimmune disorders like Multiple Sclerosis. There's a fascinating case where a man had severe neurological symptoms that mimicked ALS (Lou G...
Food Allergy 101
Educational Content Disclaimer: This article provides educational information only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Food allergies, particularly IgE-mediated allergies causing anaphylaxis, are serious medical conditions requiring professional care. Food sensitivity testing and elimination diets should be done under professional guidance. Always work with qualified healthcare providers for proper diagnosis and treatment. Dr. JJ Gregor is a Doctor of Chiropractic licensed in Texas and practices within the scope of chiropractic care.
Food Allergy 101: Understanding Food Reactions
Constant fatigue. Waking up exhausted even after a full night's sleep. Brain fog that won't lift. Digestive issues that come and go without any obvious pattern. Skin problems that don't respond to treatment. Anxiety or depression that seems to appear from nowhere.
These symptoms don't seem related to food. But they often are.
Food allergies and sensitivities are one of the m...
What Causes a Food Allergy
Educational Content Disclaimer: This article provides educational information only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Food allergies, particularly those causing anaphylaxis, are serious medical conditions requiring professional care. Always work with qualified healthcare providers for diagnosis and treatment. If you experience symptoms of anaphylaxis (difficulty breathing, throat swelling, rapid heart rate, severe reactions), seek emergency medical care immediately. Dr. JJ Gregor is a Doctor of Chiropractic licensed in Texas and practices within the scope of chiropractic care.
What Causes Food Allergies? It All Starts in Your Gut
Food allergies (or more accurately, food sensitivities) are everywhere these days. One person can't handle dairy, another gets brain fog from wheat, someone else's skin breaks out from eggs. Reactions range from mildly annoying to life-threatening anaphylaxis.
Here's what most people don't understand: food allergies aren't c...