RE: Breakthrough Meeting!!!!
Heather,
Here's the test. I did not think I'd be sensitive to gluten and wheat until I took the test. It's worth the try. Hang in there!
BTW- I don't know how to paste a link on here so I just copied the whole quiz. Sorry!
Lisa
CARBOHYDRATE SENSITIVITY QUIZ
YES NO
Do you eat, or have you had a history of eating (such as since childhood), refined grain products (bread, pasta, bagels, pretzels) and/or sweets every day?
4 0
Do you drink, or have you had a history of drinking, two or more drinks per day of alcohol, soft drinks, and/or fruit juices?
4 0
Do you crave or really love to eat sweets and refined grain products (pasta, bread, baked goods)?
4 0
Are you ten to twenty pounds overweight and are you carrying it around the middle?
7 0
Are you more than twenty pounds overweight and are you carrying it around the middle?
10 0
Do you have high blood pressure (consistently above 140/90), or are you taking medication to control your blood pressure?
10 0
Do you have high cholesterol (above 240 mg/dl) or poor HDL cholesterol to LDL cholesterol ratio – or are you taking medication to control your cholesterol?
10 0
Do you have high triglycerides (above 160 mg/dl), or are you taking medication to control your triglycerides?
10 0
Do you feel a need to urinate frequently, often experience unexplained thirst, or have prediabetic blood sugar levels (above 114 mg/dl)?
10 0
Have you been diagnosed with either adult-onset diabetes (also known as Type 2 or non-insulin dependent diabetes) or coronary heart disease?
20 0
If you’re a woman, have you been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, or do you have irregular menstrual periods, high blood levels of testosterone, excess facial hair, acne, and difficulty getting pregnant?
15 0
If you are a man, do you have premature baldness? 7 0
Do you have breast, prostate, pancreatic, or colon cancer?
10 0
Do you have a relative or relatives who have or had Type 2 diabetes or coronary heart disease? 7 0
Do you have cognitive disorders, impaired thinking, or dementia? 5 0
Were you a low-weight baby at birth, or were you ever fifteen pounds or more overweight and carrying it around the waist?
5 0
If your total points total less than 10, congratulations. You score well in the area of carbohydrate sensitivity and tolerance. You should simply work to maintain that level of health by following a moderate-carbohydrate diet (high in vegetables and low in sugar and refined grains) and keeping a watchful eye out for early signs of carbohydrate intolerance: weight gain, cravings for sweets and refined grain products, and tiredness or irritability after meals.
If your points total 10 to 19, you likely have some level of carb intolerance, insulin resistance, and high insulin levels, and can be helped by a lower carb diet that is lower in grains. To get a better indication of exactly how well your body is processing carbs, you might consider asking your doctor to perform a blood test to have your insulin levels measured.
If your points total 20 to 29, you almost certainly have or are at strong risk for insulin resistance and high insulin levels and should follow a lower carb, grain-free diet to reverse these conditions and stave off your risk of numerous degenerative diseases. To get more info to better assess your health condition, a fasting blood insulin test, and possibly a 2-hour postmeal insulin test, is suggested.
If your points total 30 or above, you almost certainly have insulin resistance or Syndrome X and are at strong risk for developing serious health complications, such as heart disease or adult0onset diabetes, if you don’t have these conditions already. Blood insulin tests are highly recommended to give you more info about your condition, and it’s imperative that you take strong corrective action now by adopting a low-carb, grain-free diet.
WHEAT SENSITIVTY QUIZ
Yes No
Do you eat some wheat-containing foods (pasta, bread, muffins, cookies, cereal, sandwiches) every day? 5 0
Do you have digestive bloating and upset, indigestion, or water retention? 5 0
Do you have frequent diarrhea or constipation? 5 0
Do you have frequent sinus problems, earaches, or headaches? 5 0
Do you have allergies, asthma, or frequent rashes? 5 0
Do you suffer from unexplained hyperactivity, depression, sleepiness after meals, fatigue, and/or joint and muscle aches? 5 0
Are you overweight even though you don’t eat much food except for a few low-fat or fat-free wheat products? 7 0
Do you crave or love to eat wheat-based foods (pasta, bread, pizza, bagels, muffins, pretzels, cookies)?
YES, often or constantly (5 points)
YES, occasionally (3 points)
No (0 points)
Do you start eating your favorite wheat-based foods and sometimes feel like you can’t stop or feel like you can’t get enough of them? 7 0
Do you feel like you can’t imagine not having wheat-containing foods (bread, pasta, pizza, pretzels, cookies, cake, pies) in your diet? 5 0
If your points total less than 10, wheat sensitivity is probably not a problem for you. It never hurts, though, to have a food sensitivity test or gluten sensitivity test done, or to try a wheat-free diet, just to be sure. Emphasizing vegetables in place of wheat products is an excellent strategy for long-term weight control and health, whether or not you’re sensitive to wheat.
If your points total 10 to 19, you may have some degree of wheat sensitivity and might benefit from a wheat-free diet or from a food allergy test that screens for wheat sensitivity. Keep in mind that some people who are wheat sensitive are also gluten sensitive, so you should consider having a gluten sensitivity test too, to catch gluten sensitivity in the early stages before it does a lot of damage.
If your points total more than 20, you may very well have wheat sensitivity, perhaps a strong or long-standing case of it, and you probably will benefit from going on a wheat-free, and possibly gluten-free, diet. You can try either diet to see if you get results. However, before you do, it’s highly recommended that you have a wheat sensitivity test and especially a gluten sensitivity test to learn more about your condition, so that you can take the appropriate therapeutic action with your diet and stave off serious health complications.
GLUTEN SENSITIVTY
Yes No
Do you eat, or have a history of eating (such as since childhood), a lot of wheat or other gluten-containing grains, such as rye, barley, oats, triticale, spelt, or kamut? 4 0
Do you either love and crave wheat, or does wheat seem to bother you? 4 0
Do you feel you have trouble digesting food, or do you have chronic or frequent digestive bloating, gas, indigestion, abdominal pain, or an irritable bowel? 4 0
Do you have chronic or frequent diarrhea, constipation, nausea, or vomiting? 4 0
Do you have dental enamel defects (vertical or horizontal grooves in permanent teeth that are often chalky white) or recurring canker sores in your mouth? 8 0
Do you have nagging, unexplained chronic fatigue, depression, bone pain, joint aches, or headaches, including migraines? 4 0
Do you have frequent yeast infections that keep coming back after treatment? 3 0
Did many of your unexplained health problems begin following a virus, infection, pregnancy, surgery, or a period of extreme stress? 3 0
Have you ever been diagnosed with unexplained iron deficiency anemia or other nutrient deficiencies? 7 0
Do you have a parent who has Type 1 diabetes? 15 0
Do you have a close relatives ho has been diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity? 20 0
Have you ever been diagnosed with celiac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis? 30 0
Do you have any of the following conditions? (add 20 points for each condition that you check)
__Any autoimmune syndrome (such as autoimmune thyroid disease, __autoimmune liver disease, or connective tissue disease)
__Arthritis, especially rheumatoid arthritis
__Autism
__Chronic, severe headaches that don’t respond to conventional therapies
__Dermatitis herpetiformis (itchy, blistering skin disease)
__Depression that doesn’t respond to conventional treatment
__Down’s Syndrome
__Elevated liver enzymes (SGOT, SGPT, etc.) of unknown origin
__Infertility or a history of miscarriages or pregnancies of poor outcome
__Intestinal cancer, especially T-cell lymphoma or esophageal, pharyngeal, or mouth cancer
__Liver disorders of unknown cause
__Lupus erythematosus
__Neurological disorders of unknown cause, including: ataxia (unsteady gait and shaky movements), neuropathy (weakness and numbness of the limbs), memory impairment, epilepsy with a history of migraines, chronic gastrointestinal symptoms, attention deficit hyperactivity disease, and/or cerebral calcifications
__Osteoporosis or low bone density
__Psoriasis
__Schizophrenia
__Short stature as a child
__Sjorgen’s syndrome (dry-eye, dry-mouth syndrome, usually with joint inflammation)
__Type 1 diabetes 20 0
Do you have tow or more close relatives who have any of the conditions listed above? 10 0
If your points total less than 10, gluten sensitivity is likely not a problem for you. Keep in mind that too much gluten can contribute to health problems, even for those who aren’t especially sensitive to it, so use this book to learn how to keep your intake low and to become aware of warning signs to watch out for: digestive bloating and gastrointestinal upset; iron or other nutrient deficiencies, and unexplained ill health, such a depression, fatigue, anemia, skin conditions, and reproductive problems.
If your points total 10 to 19, there is a chance you could have gluten sensitivity. A gluten sensitivity test, especially a stool test that detects more minor cases, is helpful for knowing for sure – or simply try a gluten-free diet to see if you feel better eating that way.
If your points total 20 to 29, it’s much more likely that you have gluten sensitivity or celiac disease or are at significant risk for these conditions and likely could benefit from a gluten-free diet. It’s highly recommended that you have a gluten sensitivity stool test or blood screen done to get more info about the status of your health condition so you can take the appropriate action. This is especially advised if you’re a relative of a celiac or if you answered yes to any of the long list health conditions.
If your points total more than 30, you may very well have celiac disease, or at the very least, you have strong indicators that gluten sensitivity could be contributing to your health problems and should be investigated further. A strict gluten-free diet should be beneficial to you, but it’s imperative that you have a blood screen for gluten sensitivity test first to assess how serious your condition is. If you already have celiac disease, you should have periodic gluten sensitivity tests to make sure that your body has healed and that you aren’t unknowingly eating gluten, which is hidden in many common foods.
Heather,
Here's the test. I did not think I'd be sensitive to gluten and wheat until I took the test. It's worth the try. Hang in there!
BTW- I don't know how to paste a link on here so I just copied the whole quiz. Sorry!
Lisa
CARBOHYDRATE SENSITIVITY QUIZ
YES NO
Do you eat, or have you had a history of eating (such as since childhood), refined grain products (bread, pasta, bagels, pretzels) and/or sweets every day?
4 0
Do you drink, or have you had a history of drinking, two or more drinks per day of alcohol, soft drinks, and/or fruit juices?
4 0
Do you crave or really love to eat sweets and refined grain products (pasta, bread, baked goods)?
4 0
Are you ten to twenty pounds overweight and are you carrying it around the middle?
7 0
Are you more than twenty pounds overweight and are you carrying it around the middle?
10 0
Do you have high blood pressure (consistently above 140/90), or are you taking medication to control your blood pressure?
10 0
Do you have high cholesterol (above 240 mg/dl) or poor HDL cholesterol to LDL cholesterol ratio – or are you taking medication to control your cholesterol?
10 0
Do you have high triglycerides (above 160 mg/dl), or are you taking medication to control your triglycerides?
10 0
Do you feel a need to urinate frequently, often experience unexplained thirst, or have prediabetic blood sugar levels (above 114 mg/dl)?
10 0
Have you been diagnosed with either adult-onset diabetes (also known as Type 2 or non-insulin dependent diabetes) or coronary heart disease?
20 0
If you’re a woman, have you been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, or do you have irregular menstrual periods, high blood levels of testosterone, excess facial hair, acne, and difficulty getting pregnant?
15 0
If you are a man, do you have premature baldness? 7 0
Do you have breast, prostate, pancreatic, or colon cancer?
10 0
Do you have a relative or relatives who have or had Type 2 diabetes or coronary heart disease? 7 0
Do you have cognitive disorders, impaired thinking, or dementia? 5 0
Were you a low-weight baby at birth, or were you ever fifteen pounds or more overweight and carrying it around the waist?
5 0
If your total points total less than 10, congratulations. You score well in the area of carbohydrate sensitivity and tolerance. You should simply work to maintain that level of health by following a moderate-carbohydrate diet (high in vegetables and low in sugar and refined grains) and keeping a watchful eye out for early signs of carbohydrate intolerance: weight gain, cravings for sweets and refined grain products, and tiredness or irritability after meals.
If your points total 10 to 19, you likely have some level of carb intolerance, insulin resistance, and high insulin levels, and can be helped by a lower carb diet that is lower in grains. To get a better indication of exactly how well your body is processing carbs, you might consider asking your doctor to perform a blood test to have your insulin levels measured.
If your points total 20 to 29, you almost certainly have or are at strong risk for insulin resistance and high insulin levels and should follow a lower carb, grain-free diet to reverse these conditions and stave off your risk of numerous degenerative diseases. To get more info to better assess your health condition, a fasting blood insulin test, and possibly a 2-hour postmeal insulin test, is suggested.
If your points total 30 or above, you almost certainly have insulin resistance or Syndrome X and are at strong risk for developing serious health complications, such as heart disease or adult0onset diabetes, if you don’t have these conditions already. Blood insulin tests are highly recommended to give you more info about your condition, and it’s imperative that you take strong corrective action now by adopting a low-carb, grain-free diet.
WHEAT SENSITIVTY QUIZ
Yes No
Do you eat some wheat-containing foods (pasta, bread, muffins, cookies, cereal, sandwiches) every day? 5 0
Do you have digestive bloating and upset, indigestion, or water retention? 5 0
Do you have frequent diarrhea or constipation? 5 0
Do you have frequent sinus problems, earaches, or headaches? 5 0
Do you have allergies, asthma, or frequent rashes? 5 0
Do you suffer from unexplained hyperactivity, depression, sleepiness after meals, fatigue, and/or joint and muscle aches? 5 0
Are you overweight even though you don’t eat much food except for a few low-fat or fat-free wheat products? 7 0
Do you crave or love to eat wheat-based foods (pasta, bread, pizza, bagels, muffins, pretzels, cookies)?
YES, often or constantly (5 points)
YES, occasionally (3 points)
No (0 points)
Do you start eating your favorite wheat-based foods and sometimes feel like you can’t stop or feel like you can’t get enough of them? 7 0
Do you feel like you can’t imagine not having wheat-containing foods (bread, pasta, pizza, pretzels, cookies, cake, pies) in your diet? 5 0
If your points total less than 10, wheat sensitivity is probably not a problem for you. It never hurts, though, to have a food sensitivity test or gluten sensitivity test done, or to try a wheat-free diet, just to be sure. Emphasizing vegetables in place of wheat products is an excellent strategy for long-term weight control and health, whether or not you’re sensitive to wheat.
If your points total 10 to 19, you may have some degree of wheat sensitivity and might benefit from a wheat-free diet or from a food allergy test that screens for wheat sensitivity. Keep in mind that some people who are wheat sensitive are also gluten sensitive, so you should consider having a gluten sensitivity test too, to catch gluten sensitivity in the early stages before it does a lot of damage.
If your points total more than 20, you may very well have wheat sensitivity, perhaps a strong or long-standing case of it, and you probably will benefit from going on a wheat-free, and possibly gluten-free, diet. You can try either diet to see if you get results. However, before you do, it’s highly recommended that you have a wheat sensitivity test and especially a gluten sensitivity test to learn more about your condition, so that you can take the appropriate therapeutic action with your diet and stave off serious health complications.
GLUTEN SENSITIVTY
Yes No
Do you eat, or have a history of eating (such as since childhood), a lot of wheat or other gluten-containing grains, such as rye, barley, oats, triticale, spelt, or kamut? 4 0
Do you either love and crave wheat, or does wheat seem to bother you? 4 0
Do you feel you have trouble digesting food, or do you have chronic or frequent digestive bloating, gas, indigestion, abdominal pain, or an irritable bowel? 4 0
Do you have chronic or frequent diarrhea, constipation, nausea, or vomiting? 4 0
Do you have dental enamel defects (vertical or horizontal grooves in permanent teeth that are often chalky white) or recurring canker sores in your mouth? 8 0
Do you have nagging, unexplained chronic fatigue, depression, bone pain, joint aches, or headaches, including migraines? 4 0
Do you have frequent yeast infections that keep coming back after treatment? 3 0
Did many of your unexplained health problems begin following a virus, infection, pregnancy, surgery, or a period of extreme stress? 3 0
Have you ever been diagnosed with unexplained iron deficiency anemia or other nutrient deficiencies? 7 0
Do you have a parent who has Type 1 diabetes? 15 0
Do you have a close relatives ho has been diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity? 20 0
Have you ever been diagnosed with celiac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis? 30 0
Do you have any of the following conditions? (add 20 points for each condition that you check)
__Any autoimmune syndrome (such as autoimmune thyroid disease, __autoimmune liver disease, or connective tissue disease)
__Arthritis, especially rheumatoid arthritis
__Autism
__Chronic, severe headaches that don’t respond to conventional therapies
__Dermatitis herpetiformis (itchy, blistering skin disease)
__Depression that doesn’t respond to conventional treatment
__Down’s Syndrome
__Elevated liver enzymes (SGOT, SGPT, etc.) of unknown origin
__Infertility or a history of miscarriages or pregnancies of poor outcome
__Intestinal cancer, especially T-cell lymphoma or esophageal, pharyngeal, or mouth cancer
__Liver disorders of unknown cause
__Lupus erythematosus
__Neurological disorders of unknown cause, including: ataxia (unsteady gait and shaky movements), neuropathy (weakness and numbness of the limbs), memory impairment, epilepsy with a history of migraines, chronic gastrointestinal symptoms, attention deficit hyperactivity disease, and/or cerebral calcifications
__Osteoporosis or low bone density
__Psoriasis
__Schizophrenia
__Short stature as a child
__Sjorgen’s syndrome (dry-eye, dry-mouth syndrome, usually with joint inflammation)
__Type 1 diabetes 20 0
Do you have tow or more close relatives who have any of the conditions listed above? 10 0
If your points total less than 10, gluten sensitivity is likely not a problem for you. Keep in mind that too much gluten can contribute to health problems, even for those who aren’t especially sensitive to it, so use this book to learn how to keep your intake low and to become aware of warning signs to watch out for: digestive bloating and gastrointestinal upset; iron or other nutrient deficiencies, and unexplained ill health, such a depression, fatigue, anemia, skin conditions, and reproductive problems.
If your points total 10 to 19, there is a chance you could have gluten sensitivity. A gluten sensitivity test, especially a stool test that detects more minor cases, is helpful for knowing for sure – or simply try a gluten-free diet to see if you feel better eating that way.
If your points total 20 to 29, it’s much more likely that you have gluten sensitivity or celiac disease or are at significant risk for these conditions and likely could benefit from a gluten-free diet. It’s highly recommended that you have a gluten sensitivity stool test or blood screen done to get more info about the status of your health condition so you can take the appropriate action. This is especially advised if you’re a relative of a celiac or if you answered yes to any of the long list health conditions.
If your points total more than 30, you may very well have celiac disease, or at the very least, you have strong indicators that gluten sensitivity could be contributing to your health problems and should be investigated further. A strict gluten-free diet should be beneficial to you, but it’s imperative that you have a blood screen for gluten sensitivity test first to assess how serious your condition is. If you already have celiac disease, you should have periodic gluten sensitivity tests to make sure that your body has healed and that you aren’t unknowingly eating gluten, which is hidden in many common foods.
