recommended new book just out "Why Isn't my Brain Working?

[Fitby50]

 I wanted to recommend a book. I find it very informative about the brain, the body and how they work together plus numerous other info. about brain health. I am only about 10% into it, but I thought you might be interested.  It talks about how inflammation affects the brain and nervous system.
Why Isn't my Brain Working? author Datis Kharrazian

 

There is also a PDF at this website by the same guy that is interesting about "gluten" and the cause it has on the brain and nervous system.

http://ww1.prweb.com/prfiles/2013/06/13/10833684/glutenchapter.pdf

 

 

I have never followed a gluten free diet, but after reading some of this, I think I will give it a try.

[rapunzel2]

casein (milk protein) can also form opioids. I'm on a gluten-free-casein-free diet for 9 months and I'm definitely improving!! 

[Fitby50]

Do you think the change in diet has helped quite a bit?  Have you noticed if it helped any other things like aches and pains less body inflammation?

[Meimeiquest]

I will say I feel like a different person gluten/casein free, and eating all whole foods. As time goes by, I recover more slowly whenI go off.

[rapunzel2]

Do you think the change in diet has helped quite a bit?  Have you noticed if it helped any other things like aches and pains less body inflammation?

 

I do think that the diet has helped a lot!! but it has come slowly. and I'm also using very potent vitamin-mineral complex called Daily Essential Nutrients (http://www.hardynutritionals.com/products/1-daily-essential-nutrients). but be careful about supplements, as I understand many people in withdrawal are very sensitive for different supplements and can't take them. 

 

I haven't had pains or aches, but I've read that gluten may often cause such problems. 

[Fitby50]

Thank you rapunzel2!  My diet is mostly whole foods with as much veggie/fruits that I can get and I do not eat beef or pork, just poultry and fish.  I try to limit the sugars as much as possible, even via the fruits.  I have found that too much sugar in my diet can really make me feel worse.  I tend to consume alot of dairy via cheese, yogurt, some milk and butter.  I think it would be hard to give up the diary, but I don't eat a lot of wheat or grain products now, so that would be less of a change to do gluten free.  I think I need to try it for awhile and see if I notice a change for the better!

[Altostrata]

Please note that optimal diets are highly individual. Some people do fine with dairy, wheat, etc., while others do not. (Sugar isn't good for anyone.) Be systematic in excluding certain foods so you can find out what your own personal diet should be.

[compsports]

 

Do you think the change in diet has helped quite a bit?  Have you noticed if it helped any other things like aches and pains less body inflammation?

 

I do think that the diet has helped a lot!! but it has come slowly. and I'm also using very potent vitamin-mineral complex called Daily Essential Nutrients (http://www.hardynutritionals.com/products/1-daily-essential-nutrients). but be careful about supplements, as I understand many people in withdrawal are very sensitive for different supplements and can't take them. 

 

I haven't had pains or aches, but I've read that gluten may often cause such problems. 

 

Totally agree about being careful with supplements.  I got a severe case of rectal bleeding that I suspect is either from extra zinc or taking too much vitamin C.   Problem didn't start until I was doing this thanks to being desperate about a cold.

 

Even so called harmless supplements like C aren't as I was only taking about 1500mg extra.   But it was too much for my very sensitive body.

[rapunzel2]

Thank you rapunzel2!  My diet is mostly whole foods with as much veggie/fruits that I can get and I do not eat beef or pork, just poultry and fish.  I try to limit the sugars as much as possible, even via the fruits.  I have found that too much sugar in my diet can really make me feel worse.  I tend to consume alot of dairy via cheese, yogurt, some milk and butter.  I think it would be hard to give up the diary, but I don't eat a lot of wheat or grain products now, so that would be less of a change to do gluten free.  I think I need to try it for awhile and see if I notice a change for the better!

 

if the problem is with opioid peptides, then gluten is only one part of the problem. casein, which is in milk products, causes also those problems. I put here a random link which explains a bit opioid peptides http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/home/eng/peptide.asp I have no idea about testing possibilities in where you live, but I started with a test and it showed that I have opioid peptides, both from gluten and casein. based on that information it was easier for me to start the diet - it was on paper, black and white!

 

but if you want to try on your own, then it may happen that cutting out only gluten will not do much. and the effects of the diet come slowly... gluten leaves body quite slowly, so sometimes the diet effects come like after 6 months of being without gluten, or even more. casein removal can have quicker effects, sometimes after a month or so. 

 

it's quite hard to dig into all this information on your own. good nutritional specialist would be a great help.