Episode 47: The Truth About Sourdough: Why It's Not The Gut-Friendly Option You Think
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Food sensitivities are often overlooked as significant contributors to chronic health issues, with many people continuing to consume trigger foods like wheat and dairy "occasionally" while dismissing their impact on symptoms. Even small amounts of foods your body doesn't tolerate can trigger immune responses lasting up to 90-100 days, requiring complete abstinence for healing.
• Food sensitivity reactions aren't always immediate digestive symptoms - they can manifest as headaches, skin issues, depression, anxiety, fatigue, joint pain or cognitive problems
• Sourdough bread isn't a safe alternative for wheat-sensitive individuals despite the fermentation process
• Most therapeutic diets remove all grains initially to allow gut healing
• Food sensitivity testing like the Wheat Zoomer can provide valuable data, especially for skeptical clients
• Addressing hidden gut stressors like bacterial overgrowth, digestive insufficiency, and infections alongside food triggers accelerates healing
• Gut healing takes significant time and discipline but allows for potential food reintroductions as the body recovers
• The most reliable test for food tolerance is removing triggers completely, allowing symptoms to resolve, then carefully reintroducing foods
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Disclaimer: None of the content discussed is meant to be taken as medical advice. All information presented is for educational purposes only and listeners and viewers assume all responsibility around implementing any changes to their health and medical regimen.
Chapters
1. Introduction to Food Sensitivities (00:00:00)
2. Why Small Exposures Matter (00:05:12)
3. Delayed Reactions and Body Signals (00:10:23)
4. Testing for Food Sensitivities (00:13:51)
5. The Sourdough Bread Myth (00:16:39)
6. Healing Requires More Than Substitutions (00:19:14)
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