The Dangers of a Gluten-free Diet: How to Protect Your Patients
Did you know that if you implement a gluten-free diet incorrectly, you increase mortality?! As I read these studies, my jaw just dropped. I’m looking forward to sharing this important information with you.
Navigating the Gluten-free Minefield
Here are just some of the important things covered in this lecture!
3:30 – Miniaturization exercise: Dr. Tom talking about what makes up the microbiome and how it changes the way you treat it
5:30 – Inflammation is at the center of disease today: Dr. Tom walks through the system of chronic inflammation and how it’s affecting everyone
8:20 – Two lines of thought for treatment: Symptomatic relief vs. treating the root cause
10:05 – Benefits of GFD for anyone: Taking a study from the godfather of gluten research, Dr. Tom talks statistics
14:10 – Case Study #1: Dr. Tom talks about a case within his own family and the way celiac caused cirrhosis in her body
28:35 – Mortality for celiacs is increased on a GFD: Three studies on why mortality is increased when you’re on a gluten free diet and what is missing- There’s no intention in rebuilding their bodies, just taking away what is causing the initial symptoms
42:05 – Case Study #2: A GFD is essential to help those with celiac, but here is why practitioners need to do more than just a GFD for their patients
49:30 – What you get from the CGP course
52:50 – Gluten free foods are not safe: Unintended exposures are extremely common and strongly affect celiacs
59:00 – How much exposure is too much exposure? Dr. Tom discusses how even minuscule amounts of exposure can impact a person’s health
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