Gluten:

What is Gluten and Gliadin?

Gluten is a protein that is in common grains such as wheat, rye, and barley, and other less common grains such as spelt, bulgar, semolina, couscous, triticale, graham, kamut and durum flour. It has a glue-like constancy that gives bread its elastic properties. If you are gluten intolerant, your body is unable to digest this glue-like protein and the portion of the gluten that is undigested forms deposits on the intestinal walls. The body sees it as a foreign invader and sends the immune system into the area to kill it. The immune system response creates antibodies that sensitize the body to gluten. The next time it is ingested, the body again sees the gluten as foreign invader and starts a continual attack every time gluten is eaten.

This is only the beginning for people with gluten intolerance. The immune response to the gluten protein creates a chain reaction that involves not only the digestive system, but the entire body including the brain, skin, heart and immune system. Gluten Sensitivity has several levels of severity, and unfortunately many cases are never diagnosed. In fact, approximately 8 out of 9 patients with gluten sensitivity are not diagnosed because they don’t have intestinal symptoms.

Gluten and gliadin are extremely difficult to digest and may encourage the growth of undesirable bacteria or fungi in the intestinal tract, which may contribute to diarrhea, bloating, constipation, and irritable bowel syndrome. Someone suffering from such symptoms may feel tired, irritable, or depressed after consuming gluten/ gliadin containing products. Avoidance and elimination of these products from the diet are recommended before these symptoms may be alleviated effectively.

With the majority of our diets consisting of gluten in some form or another it is often difficult to deal with this kind of disorder.

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Should everyone refrain from eating gluten?

Gluten containing foods aren't bad for our health; they're just unsafe for some. If you're not sensitive to gluten, there's no need to remove it from your life. Studies show that most people who attempt to remove gluten from their diet without professional guidance are unsuccessful.

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Celiac Disease

Celiac disease (also called non-tropical sprue, celiac sprue, gluten intolerance and gluten-sensitive enteropathy) is an intestinal disorder in which the body cannot tolerate gluten. Gluten is a natural protein in many grains, including wheat, spelt, barley, rye and oats. (READ MORE)

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How can I find out if I have a Gluten or Gliadin sensitivity?

Optimum Health offers the ALCAT food sensitivity test to find out if you are gluten or gliadin intolerant.

For over 24 years, the ALCAT Test has provided both patients and healthcare professionals with a tool to successfully overcome a wide variety of conditions, such as digestive disorders, migraines, obesity, chronic fatigue, skin disorders and arthritis, which result from food and chemical sensitivities.

Click on the below video link for more information.

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What do I do once I discover I have a Gluten or Gliadin Sensitivity?

Our Nutritional Wellness Coach will customize a rotation/elimination diet that works well with your life-style. Optimum Health offers nutritional supplements containing proprietary blends of amino acids recommended for enhancing structure and function related to nutritional needs and deficiencies.

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Our Approach

With the increasing awareness of the devastating impact gluten has on the health of many people, Optimum Health has the natural support for Gluten Sensitivity. The Gluten Sensitivity Line provides support for this disorder from several angles. We are ensuring that we deliver, not just a quality product, but increasing patient quality of life by addressing the various issues that often surround Gluten Sensitivity.

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Our Supplements:

• Help maintain proper digestive function
• Aid repair of mucosal lining of digestive track
• Help to improve immune function

Once your nutritional deficiencies are discovered, our wellness professionals will customize a treatment plan specifically for your needs. Because no two people are the same, your wellness program could include, but is not limited to; customized supplements, nutritional counseling, homeopathic remedies, lifestyle coaching, or pain management options. Do not waist another moment. Find out how we can help you reach Optimum Health.