UltraMind Solution Quizzes

[rylek]

I know this is nitpicking but couldn't help but notice:

The elimination diet

To begin the elimination diet for intestinal permeability, avoid all
known and suspected food allergens.

For two weeks, also avoid all gluten-containing foods: wheat,
barley, oats, millet, spelt, sourdough, and rye. This includes wheat
four, breads, taco shells, muffins, cereals, pastries, cakes, pizza,
crackers, pasta, oatmeal, pretzels, and other four-based products.

I was under the impression that millet was gluten free.

 

[anart]

I was under the impression that millet was gluten free.

Millet is not gluten free, but that's a common misconception. In fact, I think the Chateau just had a real-time experiment finding that out! I'll let one of them explain, if they want to chime in.

 

[Gertrudes]

I was under the impression that millet was gluten free.

Millet is not gluten free, but that's a common misconception. In fact, I think the Chateau just had a real-time experiment finding that out! I'll let one of them explain, if they want to chime in.

Oh darn! :( There goes my morning millet pourridge... I was also convinced it was gluten free.

 

[mcb]

Thank you Psyche once again!

Whoa, I compared her scorings with the limits in the UMS book and things are not looking good. Such high scorings in so many categories. Your advice sounds good; my friend needs to do some big changes, supplementing is not enough. I hope she has the will to start "fighting". After all, I can only lead her to the water.

When I compare the scorings with the book, in several categories the result suggests 'Medical care'. This sounds serious, is changing the diet still sufficient or is there imminent danger that would require "professionals"?

A problem highlighted by one of the quizzes may have quite a bit in common with symptoms in other quizzes. I also had high scores across many of the quizzes. I can't say for sure what the best way to interpret such results would be, but here are a couple of things that I tried:

1. It's a lot of questions. Go through the quizzes again, paying close attention to the questions. It worked best for me when I printed them out (from the Guide.pdf) and wrote my answers on the sheets. It's easy to misread questions and move your score up or down into a different category. My overall scores improved when I answered more carefully.

2. Look for the worst of the worst and start there, and take into account anything that is already a known problem. I knew already that I had congenital adrenal problems and, looking over the different quizzes, I noticed that my scores related to adrenal dysfunction and hormones were especially high, though not the only high ones. So that is what I am trying to address first, after which I can look for secondary issues in other high-scoring areas.

As I mentioned earlier, after I had taken the quizzes and while I was figuring out what to do next, I learned that I had a life-threatening medical condition. I still don't know how that relates to these scores, but if a person does especially poorly on these quizzes I think it would be a good idea to do something sooner rather than later.

 

[Gaby]

Whoa, I compared her scorings with the limits in the UMS book and things are not looking good. Such high scorings in so many categories. Your advice sounds good; my friend needs to do some big changes, supplementing is not enough. I hope she has the will to start "fighting". After all, I can only lead her to the water.

When I compare the scorings with the book, in several categories the result suggests 'Medical care'. This sounds serious, is changing the diet still sufficient or is there imminent danger that would require "professionals"?

These quizzes can serve as a guide to our health status, it can serve as a guide to show where are our main imbalances. But other than just focusing in supplementation, we have to remember that the diet should be a key component in our efforts to be healthy.

In standard medical care, it is highly unlikely that her diet and nutritional supplementation will be addressed, and these are precisely key components to prevent or reverse inflammatory dis-eases or conditions. Still, all of this does not substitute for personalized medical care. So yes, if she is not feeling good, she should check with her doctor. A doctor with whom she should be able to have an open communication with. It is also important for her to read and research this information herself so she is in a better position to make better choices for her health. I hope this will be the beginning of a different pathway for her, one where she can truly recover her health and have a much fulfilling life :)

 

[Gaby]

I was under the impression that millet was gluten free.

Millet is not gluten free, but that's a common misconception. In fact, I think the Chateau just had a real-time experiment finding that out! I'll let one of them explain, if they want to chime in.

Oh darn! :( There goes my morning millet pourridge... I was also convinced it was gluten free.

We were on the same impression as well, and some people here was having it for some consecutive days. Then, the inflammatory symptoms started and the only high suspect was the millet. I thought I read somewhere that millet had gluten, at least a little bit, maybe it was Sidney Baker in "Detoxification and Healing". I checked on the internet and it seems that most sites list it as gluten free. But sure enough, reviewing Murphree's "Beating and Treating Fibromyalgia and CFS", we found that he listed millet as containing gluten.

 

[mcb]

These quizzes can serve as a guide to our health status, it can serve as a guide to show where are our main imbalances. But other than just focusing in supplementation, we have to remember that the diet should be a key component in our efforts to be healthy.

In standard medical care, it is highly unlikely that her diet and nutritional supplementation will be addressed, and these are precisely key components to prevent or reverse inflammatory dis-eases or conditions. Still, all of this does not substitute for personalized medical care. So yes, if she is not feeling good, she should check with her doctor. A doctor with whom she should be able to have an open communication with. It is also important for her to read and research this information herself so she is in a better position to make better choices for her health. I hope this will be the beginning of a different pathway for her, one where she can truly recover her health and have a much fulfilling life :)

Dr. Hyman also recommends seeing a "functional medicine" practioner. I have no experience with them, and I only found one listed in this region with a million and a half people, but it's hard to imagine doing worse than with a "standard" medical practitioner when you are dealing with these kinds of issues. I have been dealing with them my whole life and it has been very frustrating.

 

[Laura]

I was under the impression that millet was gluten free.

Millet is not gluten free, but that's a common misconception. In fact, I think the Chateau just had a real-time experiment finding that out! I'll let one of them explain, if they want to chime in.

Oh darn! :( There goes my morning millet pourridge... I was also convinced it was gluten free.

We were on the same impression as well, and some people here was having it for some consecutive days. Then, the inflammatory symptoms started and the only high suspect was the millet. I thought I read somewhere that millet had gluten, at least a little bit, maybe it was Sidney Baker in "Detoxification and Healing". I checked on the internet and it seems that most sites list it as gluten free. But sure enough, reviewing Murphree's "Beating and Treating Fibromyalgia and CFS", we found that he listed millet as containing gluten.

Yeah. It was NOT a pleasant experience! My shoulders and neck knotted up, headache, brain fog, my knees hurt so bad I could hardly go down the stairs... fortunately, with a few doses of DMSO, it cleared up in 24 hours. Same symptoms for two other people in the house - the only two others who had eaten the millet for several consecutive days. So, apparently it can be tolerated if you eat it only once in awhile, but not too often.

 

[Lizziespreparetogovegan]

I was under the impression that millet was gluten free.

Millet is not gluten free, but that's a common misconception. In fact, I think the Chateau just had a real-time experiment finding that out! I'll let one of them explain, if they want to chime in.

Oh darn! :( There goes my morning millet pourridge... I was also convinced it was gluten free.

We were on the same impression as well, and some people here was having it for some consecutive days. Then, the inflammatory symptoms started and the only high suspect was the millet. I thought I read somewhere that millet had gluten, at least a little bit, maybe it was Sidney Baker in "Detoxification and Healing". I checked on the internet and it seems that most sites list it as gluten free. But sure enough, reviewing Murphree's "Beating and Treating Fibromyalgia and CFS", we found that he listed millet as containing gluten.

Yeah. It was NOT a pleasant experience! My shoulders and neck knotted up, headache, brain fog, my knees hurt so bad I could hardly go down the stairs... fortunately, with a few doses of DMSO, it cleared up in 24 hours. Same symptoms for two other people in the house - the only two others who had eaten the millet for several consecutive days. So, apparently it can be tolerated if you eat it only once in awhile, but not too often.

I'm a little baffled by this. My Son was diagnosed with celiac disease about two years ago. We did alot of research at the time on Gluten Free eating and decided millet was one of the things we could use to make porridge. He's been eating porridge for breakfast about 2-4 times a week since then which is made up generally from Millet Flakes, Rice Flakes and Quinoa Flakes. Now he cannot tolerate even the slightest bit of gluten. He managed to take one bite of a biscuit at a playgroup we were at at a while back and spent a few hours throwing up.

His most recent two blood tests (he has them every six months routinely) were clear and his consultant says that his gut is completely healed now. I can well believe this as he seems to have the strength and energy of ten grown men most of the time as far as I can see. He was dreadfully ill with fatigue, anaemia, vomiting and diarrhea before he was diagnosed and again, is someone who just gets violently sick if he has the slightest amount of gluten but has been eating millet consistently for the last two years now. Is the problem not then with cross contamination from some sources depending on where/how the grain is grown/produced as opposed to the millet grain containing gluten? We have always bought millet flakes from the same source by the way.

 

[RedFox]

I was under the impression that millet was gluten free.

Millet is not gluten free, but that's a common misconception. In fact, I think the Chateau just had a real-time experiment finding that out! I'll let one of them explain, if they want to chime in.

Oh darn! :( There goes my morning millet pourridge... I was also convinced it was gluten free.

We were on the same impression as well, and some people here was having it for some consecutive days. Then, the inflammatory symptoms started and the only high suspect was the millet. I thought I read somewhere that millet had gluten, at least a little bit, maybe it was Sidney Baker in "Detoxification and Healing". I checked on the internet and it seems that most sites list it as gluten free. But sure enough, reviewing Murphree's "Beating and Treating Fibromyalgia and CFS", we found that he listed millet as containing gluten.

Yeah. It was NOT a pleasant experience! My shoulders and neck knotted up, headache, brain fog, my knees hurt so bad I could hardly go down the stairs... fortunately, with a few doses of DMSO, it cleared up in 24 hours. Same symptoms for two other people in the house - the only two others who had eaten the millet for several consecutive days. So, apparently it can be tolerated if you eat it only once in awhile, but not too often.

I've been having rice/millet flake pourridge for breakfast everyday for months now! Its a relief to know what it is, because the symptoms Laura mentions above have been getting worse and worse in me over the last few weeks. Whats worse is the packet says 'gluten free' on it!
Now I wonder what to have for breakfast as the detox shake leaves me hungry after a few hours (despite having a load of flax/rice powder in for bulk).

 

[3DStudent]

Hmm, I thought millet was gluten free too. I have some that I haven't opened yet. That's too bad because I really don't like the taste of quinoa, and the two are similar in shape. I like cold breakfast foods and have been eating puffed rice lately. I think it might have some gluten in it because it makes me tired after eating it. But with some rice milk, stevia, and xylitol it tastes like sugar smacks :P. I haven't had any significant amounts of gluten since I started the diet, so I don't really know how I'd react to it.

 

[Gaby]

Is the problem not then with cross contamination from some sources depending on where/how the grain is grown/produced as opposed to the millet grain containing gluten? We have always bought millet flakes from the same source by the way.

Well, I reviewed what Sidney Baker said... Apparently it has no gluten. It was Rodger Murphree who said that millet and oats have traces of gluten, so I wonder if it is cross contamination as well.

 

[Laura]

I've been having rice/millet flake pourridge for breakfast everyday for months now! Its a relief to know what it is, because the symptoms Laura mentions above have been getting worse and worse in me over the last few weeks. Whats worse is the packet says 'gluten free' on it!
Now I wonder what to have for breakfast as the detox shake leaves me hungry after a few hours (despite having a load of flax/rice powder in for bulk).

What about the buckwheat pancakes? I make them ALMOST every morning. Wait until you see the cool pan I got to cook them in on the video! They are about as fast and easy as pouring cereal and milk in a bowl. And if you can eat eggs, you can have that, or you can have them with a great breakfast sausage (video coming) or bacon or ham.

 

[rylek]

I was under the impression that millet was gluten free.

Millet is not gluten free, but that's a common misconception. In fact, I think the Chateau just had a real-time experiment finding that out! I'll let one of them explain, if they want to chime in.

Oh darn! :( There goes my morning millet pourridge... I was also convinced it was gluten free.

We were on the same impression as well, and some people here was having it for some consecutive days. Then, the inflammatory symptoms started and the only high suspect was the millet. I thought I read somewhere that millet had gluten, at least a little bit, maybe it was Sidney Baker in "Detoxification and Healing". I checked on the internet and it seems that most sites list it as gluten free. But sure enough, reviewing Murphree's "Beating and Treating Fibromyalgia and CFS", we found that he listed millet as containing gluten.

Yeah. It was NOT a pleasant experience! My shoulders and neck knotted up, headache, brain fog, my knees hurt so bad I could hardly go down the stairs... fortunately, with a few doses of DMSO, it cleared up in 24 hours. Same symptoms for two other people in the house - the only two others who had eaten the millet for several consecutive days. So, apparently it can be tolerated if you eat it only once in awhile, but not too often.

I've been having rice/millet flake pourridge for breakfast everyday for months now! Its a relief to know what it is, because the symptoms Laura mentions above have been getting worse and worse in me over the last few weeks. Whats worse is the packet says 'gluten free' on it!
Now I wonder what to have for breakfast as the detox shake leaves me hungry after a few hours (despite having a load of flax/rice powder in for bulk).

That's quite a surprise. Just speculating here, the fact that some individuals who are gluten sensitive can tolerate millet, could that be similar to wheat insensitive people being able to tolerate spelt?

Is the problem not then with cross contamination from some sources depending on where/how the grain is grown/produced as opposed to the millet grain containing gluten? We have always bought millet flakes from the same source by the way.

Well, I reviewed what Sidney Baker said... Apparently it has no gluten. It was Rodger Murphree who said that millet and oats have traces of gluten, so I wonder if it is cross contamination as well.

As far as I know oats contain gluten. Since there seems to be uncertainty as to whether or not the millet was contaminated with gluten during processing, I'm wondering how do you actually determine whether something contains gluten? I'm confused now.

 

[JonnyRadar]

I'm wondering how do you actually determine whether something contains gluten? I'm confused now.

There exist home testing kits for gluten - http://www.celiactravel.com/gluten-test-kit.html - not sure how accurate they are, I've never used one, but perhaps it could be an effective way to test the more nitpicky aspects of cross-contamination...