The Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox that combines the eating style of Wheat Belly with nutritional supplement/bowel flora restoration efforts introduced in the Wheat Belly Total Health book is achieving extraordinary results—even within the brief 10-day period of the Detox.
Here is what happened to Candice:
“Here are my 10-day Detox results. I feel so great, I have so much more energy, and I’m down 6.5 lbs! I’m really glad I did the before & after pics so I can really see the difference.”
You can readily see the changes in Candice’s face: deflated cheeks, less facial edema, reduced around-the-eye puffiness and larger eyes. I predict that, in another few weeks, Candice’s friends and family will do a double-take, wondering why she looks so dramatically different and asking her whether she underwent plastic surgery!
But these are the changes we are seeing every day around here, accelerated by introducing ALL the Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox strategies at the start. These are the sorts of changes in appearance—and health—that CANNOT be achieved by reducing calories, eating smaller portion sizes, or exercise. This is what you achieve by removing the destructive health effects of wheat and grains while correcting all the unhealthy phenomena acquired from years of their consumption. And it is powerful—and incredibly easy.
Thank you for your very thoughtful responses. That is fascinating to me that dysbiosis can cause epigenetic changes that can actually be passed on to offspring in mice. I have pondered a lot before diving into probiotics and the supplement I’m interested in actually contains prebiotics as well. I looked at the ones Dr. Davis recommends and they look fine – much better than the mainstream brands – but the one I found contains all of the strains recommended by gastroenterologist Dr. David Williams who has “20-plus years of research and writing about probiotics and digestive health” recommends.
With the addition of the prebiotics and the affordability I am sold on Golive Probiotic and Prebiotic Supplement Blend on Amazon it is only $21.78 for 28 servings. It only has 15 billion CFUs but you could always more than one and it has 15 strains including each one on Dr. William’s list. I have come to the point that I intuitively feel it’s the right choice for me. One thing I am wondering now is if it would be good to take a natural antibacterial – even just some Apple Cider vinegar and perhaps curcumin – which I want to take anyway – to kill some of my bacteria, which I presume are mostly bad bacteria, before I add the probiotics that way they have more of a fighting chance.
It’s very possible I’m over thinking this, as I tend to do that. However I am okay with that because it’s my health and now that it has improved so much I value it that much more. I really want to do the best I can for my sick, tired body and immune system. One last question: Do you know how I can submit my facial transformation pictures? They are practically identical to so many others I’ve seen on WBB.
Lantana wrote: «I am sold on Golive Probiotic and Prebiotic Supplement Blend…»
Took a look. A few things caught my eye:
Ѯ There’s only 1.2 grams of prebiotic fiber, so you’d still need to have some 19 grams of other prebiotic in your diet (perhaps less if double- or triple-dosing with the GL).
Ѯ Use the unflavored product only. The flavored variants have too much sugar (6 grams, and that’s before you double- or triple-dose)
Ѯ The potency claim is the worthless “at time of manufacture”, and there is nothing on the GL site explaining that. If the product has a useful room temperature shelf life, I’d expect them to either stand behind it, or tell you to refrigerate (if not ship and sell refrigerated).
«One thing I am wondering now is if it would be good to take a natural antibacterial – even just some Apple Cider vinegar and perhaps curcumin – which I want to take anyway – to kill some of my bacteria, which I presume are mostly bad bacteria, before I add the probiotics that way they have more of a fighting chance.»
I have no real insight on that, and we are probably years if not decades from being able to declare any specific strain as “bad”. The diet most people are on, though, is loaded with stuff more adverse to gut than vinegar (casual antibiotics in oral care products, emulsifiers and pesticides just to name a few).
«It’s very possible I’m over thinking this, as I tend to do that.»
As long as examining the topic doesn’t get stressful, it’s actually necessary. Everyone is pretty much on their own in deciding what to do about gut flora. It requires independence, critical thinking and some skepticism just to decide what information is worth examining. Mind the outcomes too, so to speak.
«Do you know how I can submit my facial transformation pictures?»
Use the Wheat Belly Facebook page (and that’s more than I know about it, not being an FB user).
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I wanted to see what you think about Align probiotic. They brag that their unique strain of bacteria cannot be found in any other supplement but I’m not so sure that’s a good thing. Much like the frankenwheat, I’m wondering if it’s a frankenbacteria. What are your thoughts?
Lantana wrote: «I wanted to see what you think about Align probiotic.»
That’s an unusual probiotic. It contains only one strain (Bifidobacterium infantis 35624), and only 1 billion CFU of it. B.i.35624 appears to be unique to that product line. Although there are papers on for treatment of IBS, I suspect (without having done a deep dive on it) that the trials were confounded by doing little or nothing about the dietary provocations (which anyone following WB would have addressed). I have no guesses as to the residual benefit of continuing the Align®.
For reference, Wheat Belly recommends seeking a product with multiple strains, and at least 50 billion CFU. See: https://drdavisinfinitehealth.com/2014/04/gastrointestinal-recovery-after-the-wheat-battle-is-won/
You could try adding one of these, and continue the Align if you wish.
Note that the product contains sugar (as sucrose, amount unclear), and bears a milk allergen advisory.
They have at least fixed the potency claim since the last time I looked at this product.
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Thank you for that link. I suspect I don’t want patented bacteria in my gut and you helped me confirm that suspicion. Thankfully I didn’t take any yet and I don’t think I will. I have rheumatoid arthritis and I bought the Wheat Belly book and cut gluten out of my diet 2 months ago and I feel better than I have in a long time and I have lost 20 pounds after years of not being able to budge the scales. I am so grateful for Dr. Davis and the WBB for putting this info out there! Now that I am on the right track I am interested in addressing dysbiosis but cautious for fear of using the wrong strains. Thank you for your thoughtful response and the link so I can do some more digging.
Lantana wrote: «I suspect I don’t want patented bacteria in my gut and you helped me confirm that suspicion.»
I’d be less concerned about that than the basic lack of strain variety, low CFUs, and seeming over-confidence on the part of the formulators.
The human microbiome is largely unexplored new territory. There is a complex interaction between the denizens and the diet, and evidently this can result in both profound change in health, and epigenetic changes to the host that can persist over several generations (it’s been demonstrated in mice).
The biome consists of bacteria, eukaryotic parasites, fungi, protozoans, viruses, yeasts, and possibly entire new domains of life. Anyone claiming mastery of the microbiome of this at this point in history, is mistaken.
All but one or two of the probiotics on the market today are just bacteria. As an aside, this suggests why FMT often is strikingly successful in certain overgrowths where probiotics are not. Dr. Davis’ product suggestions are based on the most reliable available science, and results in his practice. I expect both the products and the advice to evolve as knowledge develops.
«I have rheumatoid arthritis…»
Relief from that is frequently reported here.
«I bought the Wheat Belly book…»
If that’s the original 2011 book, be aware that it does not include the topic of gut flora. The newer Wheat Belly Total Health book (2014) includes this as well as more detailed coverage on a variety of topics. The recent 10 Day Detox book (2015) also covers the topic.
In case you aren’t aware of it, probiotics provide the most effect when these bacteria are fed, daily, with prebiotic fibers and resistant starches. Several food sources are listed in:
https://drdavisinfinitehealth.com/2015/09/a-blueprint-to-fertilize-the-garden-called-bowel-flora/
«…interested in addressing dysbiosis but cautious for fear of using the wrong strains.»
The main risk is probably just a matter of “no results”. I don’t think any of the probiotic products on the market are actually harmful (except to your bank account). It’s just that most of the common retail products just don’t have enough CFUs of enough strains to have much effect, and unless accompanied by suitable daily substrate (the prebiotics) to have any lasting effect.
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On the topic of RA and microbiome, here’s a recent paper that provides an overview of the consensus view of the relationship:
“Review: Microbiome in Inflammatory Arthritis and Human Rheumatic Diseases”
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/enhanced/doi/10.1002/art.39259/
Two things stand out in it:
1. There no mention of diet, and thus no awareness of adverse food-like substances (e.g. wheat) that are enablers, if not provokers of RA.
2. They think antibiotics can play a role in therapy. In general that strikes me as a great way to disrupt the entire microbiome, although it might have use in cases of extreme overgrowths of clearly pathogenic strains.
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Stick with it! You look and are so much healthier. My quality of life has improved so much in my 2 + years- huge improvement in eczema, no more ravenous hunger, hip pain and seasonal allergies are gone! I wish I could convince my parents and sister to accept and follow this way of eating!!
Ode to Wheat
Wheat 0′ Wheat
that’s all she wrote,
the more you eat
the more you bloat,
the more you bloat
the worse you feel
so don’t eat wheat
at any meal…
Very good, vee. Gave me a big smile!
“Normally, the liver treats estrogen like a poison, removing it immediately from the body. If the liver gets sluggish from malnutrition or too much estrogen (or other damage), it can allow the hormone to build up to very high levels” -Dr. Ray Peat, PhD
(from http://butternutrition.com/estrogen-dominance-hormonal-imbalance/)
Just wondering, does the Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox improve liver function, thereby helping eliminate estrogen dominance?..
Thanks!..
Fleming wrote: «Just wondering, does the Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox…»
Keep in mind that the 10 Day book is the hit-the-ground-running step-by-step companion to the reference book, which is Wheat Belly Total Health (WBTH).
«…improve liver function,…»
The WB approach reduces liver fat (WBTH page 93), reducing AST and ALT markers for damage.
It usually reduces estrogen in both men and women (page 268).
«…thereby helping eliminate estrogen dominance?.»
Is is also argued (elsewhere) that estrogen dominance is really progesterone deficiency, and (page 269) that might need to be the subject of some replacement therapy, just due to age, if no other factors.
I would think that if this particular form of “ED” can be fixed by natural means, the WB approach might provide your best shot at it.
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