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Whats the deal with Gluten?

Name: Whats the deal with Gluten?
Uploaded: 2020-05-14T03:42:42+00:00
Duration: 1 min 1 s
Channel: Jenn Simmons, MD
Description: A short YouTube clip by Dr. Jenn (Jenn) Simmons of Real Health MD explaining what gluten is, claiming modern wheat contains more gluten and we consume…

14 May 2020 · 1 min

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A short YouTube clip by Dr. Jenn (Jenn) Simmons of Real Health MD explaining what gluten is, claiming modern wheat contains more gluten and we consume more of it, listing a range of possible gluten-sensitivity symptoms (digestive issues, rashes, headaches, joint pain, depression), warning against indiscriminate use of low-quality gluten-free products, and advising people with unexplained symptoms to consult a functional medicine practitioner.

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Hi there. It's Dr. Jen Simmons with Real Health MD. Do you want to know what the deal is with gluten? Well, let's talk about what gluten is. Gluten is a protein that's found in wheat and other grains, and for years and years and years, people have been consuming it without a problem. So why is gluten sensitivity such an issue now? Well, the gluten now is not the gluten of yesteryear. There's far more gluten in wheat now, and we consume more wheat than we ever did. Some people get really classic symptoms from gluten sensitivity. They get stomach aches. But other people, they get rashes, they get headaches, they get joint pain, they get depression. So it can be really unpredictable. I don't want you just jumping on the gluten free bandwagon because there are a lot of low quality gluten free foods out there. But if you have symptoms that you can't explain, it could be gluten sensitivity. So find a functional medicine practitioner to help you.