Category Archives: Gliadin

Down and out wheat addiction

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Dr. Davis

Anne posted this comment. Her story provides a perfect example of the wheat withdrawal process we encounter when we go wheat-free. I finished reading your book. I’m truly inspired to make a lifestyle change, but have failed at all attempts … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetite stimulation, Gliadin | 105 Comments

Corn Belly

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Dr. Davis

Say you’re starting from scratch and contemplating some change in diet. You suffer with heartburn, your joints hurt, your feet are swollen after standing on your feet for 8 hours. On your last visit to the doctor, your blood pressure … Continue reading →

Posted in Carbohydrates, Gliadin | 56 Comments

Doped

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Dr. Davis

I’ll bet you pride yourself on living a pretty clean life. It’s doubtful that I’d stumble on you in some alley, track marks up your arms, lying in a puddle of your own urine, unconscious from a night of shooting … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain effects, Gliadin, Neurologic consequences of gluten | 102 Comments

Wheat is an opiate

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Dr. Davis

Although it is a central premise of the whole Wheat Belly argument, I fear that some people haven’t fully gotten the message: Modern wheat is an opiate. And, of course, I don’t mean that wheat is an opiate in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetite stimulation, Gliadin | 221 Comments

Let’s get high

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Dr. Davis

Some things in life are best kept to a minimum: war, crime, debt, rap music, and . . . insulin. High levels of insulin–”hyperinsulinemia”–is among the fundamental steps that lead to so-called resistance to insulin that, in turn, leads to … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetite stimulation, Gliadin | 45 Comments

Why do we eat more?

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Dr. Davis

It’s a well-established fact: Americans eat more. Several large studies have documented the increased calorie intake of Americans. This study, for instance, calculated a 440-calorie increased intake per day from 1977 to 2006 in 28,400 children and 36,800 adults. Increased … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetite stimulation, Genetic changes, Gliadin | 44 Comments

Nails in the coffin

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Dr. Davis

There are several of what I call “nails in the coffin” for wheat. These are potential issues related to wheat that are so bad that, if any one of them prove true, then once and for all it will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Cancer, Gliadin, Leptin resistance | 123 Comments

Can you say "gliadin"? Megan's story

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Dr. Davis

Here’s what Megan posted in the comments of the Wheat Belly Blog post, Quick and Dirty, a tale of being released from the appetite bonds of wheat: Two weeks ago, I started eliminating wheat and ordered the book. If I … Continue reading →

Posted in Gliadin, Wheat-elimination success stories | 39 Comments

That's no earthquake; that's just my Wheat Belly rumbling

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Dr. Davis

That 5.8-magnitude rumble you feel under your feet is not another earthquake. It’s just the rumbling from your Wheat Belly. Have shredded wheat cereal at 7 am for breakfast and your stomach will be rumbling by 9. Have a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetite stimulation, Gliadin | 25 Comments