Dr. Oz tv show recap, episode 63 covers: gluten intolerance with Elisabeth Hasselbeck, weight loss success story, ulcers: symptoms, prevention and treatment and 3 common rashes.
Dr. Oz tv show recap: gluten intolerance, hidden epidemic with Elisabeth Hasselbeck
Over 3 million Americans suffer from Celiac disease, or gluten intolerance, and 95% aren't aware they have it. It can predispose you to liver disease or cancer. Elisabeth Hasselbeck suffers from this disease and while on Survivor in Australia, she actually felt better whereas other contestants felt worse.
Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disorder which causes an adverse reaction to gluten found in grains. It prevents the intestines from absorbing nutrients properly.
Symptoms:
- Bloating
- Fatigue
- Joint pain
- Mood changes
- Tingling fingers/feet
- Rash - Dermatitis herpetiformis – an itchy, blistering skin disease
Treatment: Gluten-free diet, even 1/8 teaspoon can make you sick and main foods to avoid are:
- Bread, crackers
- Cereal
- Pasta
- Cookies, cakes and pies
- Gravies/sauces with flour
Hidden gluten
- Blue cheese
- Bacon bits
- Deli-meats
- Licorice
- Instant coffee
- Some beer
- Dressings
Avoid cross-contamination with bread crumbs in peanut butter, jelly, butter, etc:
Sources: Celiac Disease Foundation, Dr. Peter Green ,who appeared on Dr. Oz
Dr. Oz tv show recap: weight loss success
Heather started following Dr. Oz one year ago and lost 78 pounds.
- Before: Blood Pressure 151/96, LDL 182, Weight 218
- Now: Blood Pressure 124/78, LDL 98, Weight 140 and the kicker, real age is 16 years younger than chronological age.
Heather's secrets:
Heather knew:
- she needed vegetables so grew them
- has a sweet tooth so made healthy desserts
- asked husband for support by supplying a list to him of her needs: have kids do homework.
Dr. Oz tv show recap: Do you suffer from burning ulcers?
30 million American suffer from ulcers.
Warning Signs
- Gnawing burning pain in abdomen between breastbone and navel early in the morning and between meals.
- Bloating or nausea after eating
- Loss of appetite and weight loss
Treatment and Prevention
2 causes of ulcer: H-Pylori bacteria and pills such as aspirin
- Antibiotics for H-Pylori bacteria
- Take aspirin and NSAIDS (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) with large glass warm water
- Cranberries and Pepto Bismol kill H-Pylori
- Zinc helps heal ulcers: found in almonds and cashews
Dr. Oz tv show recap: 3 rashes
- Ringworm, usually fond on face
- Roseacea, usually found on face
- Shingles, usually found on stomach and is form of chicken pox
Treatment
Keep skin dry, use ointments such as calamine and don't share products.
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Comments
Nice recap!
Pepto Bismol masks h-pylori, is what I was told (I almost died from ulcers caused by h-pylori) and when I went to take my follow-up test after the treatment, I was told not to take PB for 2 weeks before due to the masking. Has that info been discounted??
I don't know but it makes sense.
Thanks for the recap!
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Thanks for the great info. I subscribed to you. :)
Thank you for the wonderful recap. Especially appreciate that you point out a few food items one would never expect to have gluten! Once again reiterates that nothing replaces reading labels...
Sounds a lot like IBS.
Hi Tina,
Thanks for your question.
According to Dr. Oz, the two doctors that discovered Pepto Bismol kills H-pyloric won a Nobel prize for the discovery. He didn't mention anything about masking.
However, when he gave treatment options, he said antiobiotics first and really indicated cranberry and PB can be used. So I felt he endorsed the antibiotics for treatment more than the other two.
I apologize if I didn't make that clear in the article. I hope this helps.
Deborah
Hi Hajo,
It is important to read labels and especially if you're gluten intolerant.
There was some inaccurate info that Hasselbeck and Dr. Oz said on the show. Please read the blog post I wrote today in response to it - 10 Important Facts about Celiac Disease and a Gluten-Free Diet www.glutenfreeoptimist.blogspot.com/
A great recap of the inaccuracies on the show can be found here celiac-disease.com/dr-oz-shares-key-celiac-information-with-millions-of-viewers/
I just bought cooked ham from the deli at the market because I thought I could eat it, but just not the bread. Then I read no deli meat. Would the ham be the same thing?
It's hard to say. Some spices have wheat in them so it depends on what your deli uses to flavor the ham.
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