No Grain, No Pain: A 30-Day Diet for Eliminating the Root Cause of Chronic Pain Kindle Edition

I've barely gotten into this read, but can attest to the value of this book in that I've followed Dr Osborne on FB for several years, now. I first found him after being diagnosed with Celiac Disease about six years ago. I had been sick for about 18 years before diagnosis, spent about five years on disability and fallen into a pretty routine cycle of working for about a year, year and a half, being too sick to work for about a year alternately. Upon diagnosis, I was ecstatic just to have one and fell into the recommended diet immediately and very diligently, but went into a downward spiral regardless of following all the rules, and no one could tell me why. I developed trigeminal neuralgia, ataxia, speech problems, horrible confusion, congitive difficulties, often getting lost when going a mile from home and had begun suffering from debilitating fibro and joint pain - all after diagnosis and pretty much, all at the same time. In short, I was completely incapacitated. Dr O's advice on giving up all grains bought me a marked improvement, but still, I wasn't able to function and still, I suffered from a lost of cognitive ability and that awful confusion. True to his word, after keeping my diet very strict for some time, I realized I did react to a lot of seeds and other things that I had seen no one, but him mention as a warning to Celiac patients. It was very scary (seemed I was reacting to life itself) and with no solid advice from my doctors, who repeatedly told me I had other immune disorders that just weren't yet recognizable, that I had to wait until I deteriorated enough for their proper diagnosis so... they could put me on permanent disability and tons of meds,which to me, didn't seem like a plan. Dr O was the only one who reassured me through his postings that I could turn the situation around, if I just paid attention. So, I did and most dairy went out of my diet. Saw some improvement, but not enough to get me back to work. Paid attention a bit longer and all chemicals went out of my life. I started making all my own household and personal care products. Began filtering all my water. I hadn't realized it, but I had developed a sensitivity to chlorine just as he said might happen and getting rid of it made a huge difference. Saw more improvement, but still not enough to get back up on my feet. Still suffered from horrible confusion and that ever present ataxia and joint pain. Finally found help in defeating that when I stumbled across info on gluten ataxia in general. Yeast - sugar, caffeine, vinegars and ALL dairy - went out of my diet and remarkably, within a few weeks I was suddenly ready to go back to work. I continued to struggle with confusion for about 6-9 months, but was able to hide it well enough that I could function at my new job, which was fairly complex. I stayed completely yeast free for about a year and a half then, bought just a little of each of those things back in in very limited quantities. I do okay with sugars, caffeine and dairy now as long as I space them out and never overdo at any one time - small quantities. Except for vinegars. Vinegars will never come back bc they set off my ataxia and confusion so quickly and it takes weeks to get it back into control. I also limit my diary to hard aged cheeses and Greek Yogurt and if I must, only Whole Organic Milk. No more than one cup of coffee a day and only a few times a week. Here six years later, I am doing exceptionally well and though, I did not learn that I needed to be yeast free though Dr O, I credit him fully with helping me get everything else that enabled me to recover in line. It's been an amazing journey and thusfar, no more immune disorder diagnoses and no, never any meds. Just lots of supplements! I am one who eats no processed foods, cooks everything I put into my mouth myself and limits eating out to 1-2x a year. I've learned to make things much easier for myself by having cooking weekends when I cook several large pots of stews, sauces, casseroles, etc and freeze for the month then, just reheat when I get home at night. It works for me and I am most grateful and grateful to Dr O for teaching me how to care for myself when no one else had as much as a suggestion - other than permanent disability and continued deterioration.

This book has changed and saved my life! No hyperbole; no exaggeration. I had spent the last many years progressively deteriorating in my health, with severe back problems, generalized pain, what I thought was globalized arthritic onset, IBS, severe erosive GERD, agonizing pain, the inability to be on my feet and walking (physical activity) more than 5-6 hours a day, and headaches. Kaiser had been pathetically useless in providing an amelioration for my condition, other than to have finally tested and affirmed that I have Celiac Disease (which I had just thought was a current trend for hypochondriacs). The pain was just getting unbearable. I was taking multiple prescription pain pains, asprin, and sleep agents every day. It got so bad, I started having toxic reactions to the medications and nearly accidentally poisoned myself. It was a nightmare that seemed hopeless, and Iwas desperate. I had already tried every diet and program under the sun, and nothing relieved the agony. I was depressed, lethargic and constantlyhurting just trying to engage in daily activities. Then I came across this book and it looked interesting, so I ordered it. I started following the plan,and eliminated all grains, all grain relatives, pseudo grains and related products such as corn and soy, eliminated GMOs, antibiotic/hormone products, and started taking the regimine of nutritional supplements the author recommended. Then, like a miracle, WITHIN 4 DAYS, I started tofeel better, then much better, then NO PAIN (not just a reduction, but NO PAIN). The generalized inflammation had just dissipated. I haven't evenneeded 1 asprin. I had been told that if you have Celiac disease, eating any of the prohibited products is the same as ingesting something you are violently allergic to. So I have been following the plan religiously, and now have more energy than I have had in 20 years (I am 62). I can go all day without becoming fatigued; almost endless energy. I am gaining more and more strength by the day. The depression is completely gone, and I feel in good spirts all day. I sleep well. My mind has been clear and memory has improved impressively. I start each day with a PALEO nutrition drink of a protein powder product (egg white and beef powder), a scoop of supergreen supplement, and the vitamin supplements. Then, I don't get the insulin/sugar spike any more, and I don't get hunger pangs. I can go for hours and not even think about food (unless I forget to take the drink before I leave the house).I did discover that you can't "fudge" with this. I decided one night that one slice of sour dough with sliced tomatoes one night wouldn't hurt much. VERY WRONG. That next morning, I woke up feeling like I had the remnants of a hang-over. Won' make that mistake again.I can't recommend this book highly enough.

This is just what the doctor ordered as far as I'm concerned! Having suffered with Hashimoto's for the past 30+ years and recently been told that I didn't have food allergies, just food sensitivities, I've been doing a lot of research and this book confirms many of the things I've learned were adding to my misery! Since I eliminated gluten, most dairy and most soy from my diet, I've seen a huge reduction in symptoms and was able to also figure out that those items plus some nightshade veggies, peppers in particular, were the main things causing constant joint pain. If you are looking for food related solutions, get this book! And, as a side benefit, I've lost 60 pounds as well. Years of "weight loss" diets did nothing for me but eliminating all the 'gluten" carbs has done the trick for me, anyway!

Some valuable information in this book, although I don't think many people would find making the changes quite as "simple" as the author suggests. Hidden glutens (and there are hundreds) lurk in so many places in our food and we are told all grains are inflammatory in the gut. Certainly, if I was unlucky enough to find myself with a diagnosis with a terminal disease, I wouldn't hesitate in following the guidelines set out in this book. As ever - what a pity our GP's are not educated in nutrition (at least not in the UK.) I would recommend anyone interested in their health reads this book - the case studies are convincing and extraordinary.

I have been eating gluten free for 20 years and have learnt more from reading this book than I have in the past 20 years! Thank you Dr Osborne. I just wish this book had been written a long time ago

Brilliant book after doing a DNA test & realising I was gluten intolerant,this book was very good & tells you everything you need to know & hopefully I won't get an auto immune disease now from being poisoned by eating wheat!

for anyone wishing to take control of their health a MUST read. Up to the minute research based and clear for the non scientist to understand.

Revealed many things I didn't suspect as causing problems. Everyone with gluten intolerance should read this - it saved me an awful lot of horrible pain. Thank you.