Category Archives: Gastrointestinal effects of wheat

Eat, Pray, Push

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Dr. Davis

Newcomer to the Wheat Belly lifestyle is JM, who posted this request for some feedback on bowel experiences: I am a 54 yr old male. Former high school and college athlete. Strong, and look quite a bit younger than my … Continue reading →

Posted in Gastrointestinal effects of wheat | 64 Comments

The happy wheat-free intestine

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Dr. Davis

Happy bowels are central to overall health, aren’t they? Eliminate the gliadin protein of wheat and it can no longer trigger activation of inflammatory T-lymphocytes in the intestinal lining. Eliminate the lectin of wheat, wheat germ agglutinin, and this direct … Continue reading →

Posted in Gastrointestinal effects of wheat | 159 Comments

Opera tenor does Wheat Belly

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Dr. Davis

Jon, an attorney, left this wonderful story of newly-discovered relief from the plagues of acid reflux sans wheat: I have been wheat-free for the last 6 weeks since reading your book. I am a 43-year old male and have suffered … Continue reading →

Posted in Acid reflux, Gastrointestinal effects of wheat | 55 Comments

Do you have food poisoning?

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Dr. Davis

Okay. Now it’s time to fess up. Did you have a wheat indulgence–intentional or inadvertent–over the Christmas holiday? I’m now hearing about the aftermath of those “Oh, come on, just one gingerbread cookie!” indulgences. Or the wheat flour exposure from … Continue reading →

Posted in Gastrointestinal effects of wheat, Re-exposure syndromes | 133 Comments

Diabetes: Cured

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Dr. Davis

darMa left this great story of diabetes reversed–CURED–in the Wheat Belly Blog comments. Diabetes is generating double-digit revenue growth for the pharmaceutical industry in the midst of a recession. It is a booming industry, doctors writing prescriptions for Actos, Januvia, … Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetes, Gastrointestinal effects of wheat, Migraine headaches | 68 Comments

Pizza Face: How wheat can ruin an otherwise perfectly fine teenager

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Dr. Davis

Who doesn’t have fond memories of teenage years? Youth, the promise of a bright future, blossoming interest in the opposite sex. But we all know that it was not all a bed of roses, either: Struggles with mom and dad, … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating disorderes, Emotional effects, Gastrointestinal effects of wheat, Man boobs, man breasts, Skin conditions | 40 Comments

Wheatlessness and the New "Normal"

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Dr. Davis

Eliminate wheat from the diet and multiple facets of health improve. Health improves so much that I believe we have to reconsider what we regard as “normal”–normal health, normal aging, feeling good. If we accept the current state of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotional effects, Gastrointestinal effects of wheat, Metabolic markers | 77 Comments

The Wheat-free "Movement"

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Dr. Davis

I have seen bowel health improve in the majority of people who say goodbye to wheat. But one observation I have not purposefully tracked is constipation. I have indeed seen constipation improve in many people, but it’s simply not part … Continue reading →

Posted in Gastrointestinal effects of wheat | 88 Comments

Shaun's wheat-ectomy success

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Dr. Davis

Wheat Belly Blog reader, Shaun, related this incredible story of wheat-free success: I have a double success story here, with my wife and myself. Being a life-long keep-fit enthusiast, I had never had any trouble staying lean. Health is another … Continue reading →

Posted in Gastrointestinal effects of wheat, Weight loss, Wheat-ectomy | 1 Comment