This Comment below was posted on the site today and I want to offer my own non-medical advice:
“Maybe you can help us? My mother is 79 yrs old and working at being grain free. She was very allergic to wheat and most grains many yrs ago and was off the wheat for 3 yrs then began a rotation diet, which she did fairly well with but never felt great. After hearing Know The Cause with Doug Kauffman on tv who touts no grains at all to rid the body of fungus, my mom has gone grain free. It has been about 4-6 weeks we calculate. She is feeling good, but has been feeling faint. Not dizzy, just like she could faint. She is eating lots of veggies, a little fruit, nuts and eggs and dairy, very little meat. Any ideas? Thanks so much for any input you might offer.”
Julie
First of all, good for you for helping your mom and good for her for seeking better health. I love to hear stories of people taking control of thier health. I have to say that I also began feeling faint after I went grain free. I do feel in part that it is because I was detoxing the fungi, sugars and nasties that grains deposit in the body but also from not absorbing the nutrients that I need to function from having small intestine damage from years of eating grains.
This is what I did to combat the faintness and it made me feel so much better, healthier and more energetic:
I supplement with:
Vitamin D (so important, especially for elderly who do not get outside as often ans younger people, generally)
Magnesium (Most women and especially post menapausal women are magnesium deficient, it can cause a host of symptoms including fatigue, sluggish bowel, and allergies and hormonal rollercoaters)
Krill Oil ( Its a great alternative to fish oil which can be hard to get in pure form and is great for those allergic to fish, like me. Krill oil is a great source of omega 3 fats which are essential for brain function and metabolism.)
Then, are far as diet is concerned, you mentioned that she is eating very little meat. I think that can be a good thing but she should listen to her body. I ascribe to the idea of metabolic typing. I am a proien type. If I eat too little meat I get very weak. She might consider her metabolic type. Here is a great on line test to determine her tendencies:http://www.lowcarbnz.co.nz/MTD/metabolic_type.htm
So, those things worked for me as well as this vital action: I eat 6 or so smaller meals a day when I can and I eat snacks as well. I’ll be posting a great list of GrF snacks soon..
I hope any and all of these things help your mother. Perfect Health to you both!
