Have you ever accompanied a friend, or family member to a doctor’s appointment?
Last week, I did just that, in the role of official note taker.
As luck would have it, the discussion eventually came around to the subject of gluten; by reviewing some of the lab work and test results, the doctor made some key observations and suddenly announced that my friend was likely highly sensitive to gluten.
When I heard the word “gluten” my ears instantly perked up.
I couldn’t help it.
I suddenly found myself glued to every word the doctor was saying, and incredibly grateful for what proved to be a unique opportunity to hear his opinion.
I particularly loved the following analogy.
The doctor was comparing the human body to a used vehicle, traveling along the Road of Life.
Along the way, he said, we encounter many potholes – especially once we’ve reached a certain point in our lives.
And having an autoimmune disease like Celiac Disease, or gluten sensitivity, is one them.
The solution is simple, though.
Just like a car, our bodies need to be properly maintained and require the occasional tune-ups for dealing with those potholes – so that’s what we’re talking about here:
The occasional tune-up!
Understandably, the doctor was quite insistent about eliminating gluten from the diet – completely.
“Otherwise,” he said, “You are shooting yourself in the foot.”
