Category Archives: Wheat-elimination success stories

“My problem with Wheat Belly”

Rick posted this comment about a dilemma on his Wheat Belly journey: 2 years ago I started the Atkins diet with great success. I was 305 lbs. I lost 40 quick pounds on Atkins and felt great. After a while, … Continue reading

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Depression and chronic fatigue . . . gone!

Cheryl posted this brief but powerful observation that highlights the incredible mind effects of wheat, the unexpected freedom from even incapacitating effects with its elimination: I have suffered with major depression and chronic fatigue for the last ten years of … Continue reading

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Wheat Belly transforms lives in New Zealand . . . and a bread recipe!

Annie posted this story of complete health turnarounds in her formerly ill parents involving diabetes/prediabetes and a condition called Wegener’s Granulomatosis: I live in Christchurch, New Zealand, and saw you briefly on a programme called “60 Minutes” when they were … Continue reading

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1500 calories LESS per day . . . and a question

A reader who calls himself “Not Hungry in NC” posted this wonderful story along with an important question at the end: My story: Was advised to read Wheat Belly by a friend who’d had success with it. Started wheat free … Continue reading

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A “No portion control, no calorie counting” success!

Read Jim’s wonderful story of health and weight transformed, minus wheat: I am a 61-year old male, retired (but still working part time) early childhood educator. I am 5′ 7″ and medium-framed. Picked up your book in August via Amazon … Continue reading

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The happy “coincidences” of wheatlessness

Wheat Belly Blog reader, Limor, posted this triumphant story of freedom from the health-destroying bonds of wheat: You validated what I have felt for so many years!! I read you book and watched your lectures over and over again and … Continue reading

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A drug for every wheat condition

Nina posted this tale of an entire family’s health gone sour, treated with medication after medication, only to discover that it was wheat at the bottom of it all. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your book. So many … Continue reading

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Wheat liberation

Abbey tells this story of life transformed minus wheat. I call it “wheat liberation” because her story makes me think that she was a prisoner of the wheat message, in pain all the time and not understanding why. Let the … Continue reading

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Better than any NSAID

Karen posted this story of dramatic relief from the inflammatory effects of wheat: I’ve been experimenting with this diet for the past two weeks. I’m 26 years old and I have scoliosis. At the age of 23, I got in … Continue reading

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Feeling good–for the first time . . . ever!

Asha posted this wonderful tale of life and health turned around minus wheat. I am so excited! I am in my 5th or 6th week of Wheat Belly. I was so sick. My life was all about seeing the next … Continue reading

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