If you saw positive results, how long did it take?Saw Dr. David Perlmutter, author of Grain Brain, on public television explaining benefits of a gluten free diet. I have a friend who has been experiencing a lot of positive effects while being gluten free for five months (ildepression has improved, lost weight, skin stopped itching). Does anyone have close hand experience with gluten free diets for dementia?
Coming from a family tree that's littered with people with coeliac, people with Crohn's, IBS, depression, eczema and goodness knows what other genetically influenced/neurotic conditions, I'll look into this idea with great interest. Thank you for posting about it.
Tried milk free and uh-uh. Worse inflammation, worse mood, and my vitamin D level tends to stay low as it is.
No one diet will work for everyone...way too many genetic variations have an influence...if you try stuff,,try it with an open mind, but not TOO open. I am NOT open to going back to a high fat lower carb diet like I used to eat and risking putting all my weight back on, for example, despite some research suggesting it might be better than eating tons of high sugar low fat items that have nearly as many calories and less satiety value.
For once I love my spell check... It gave me "sanity" for satiety and I'll tell you what, that's the real deal.
I would try but wheatfree also sugarfree does improve health and i should know as ive been on these diets but they are very hard to stick to when youre out i carried chicken and stuff around with me as theres wheat in everything you really have to be committed Emjo like me cant eat wheat or dairy so she may have some advice. Id say try but dementia patients dont register that youre trying to help them as im sitting here typing mum is having another biscuit and thinks i havnt noticed so good luck.
Otherwise, it would be just mind over matter. You think it is helping, thus you will better. Drinking more water is always a good bet :)