The Holistic Medical Treatment Program for Curing Chronic & Fungal Sinusitis by Dr. Rob Ivker

Dr. Ivker: I’ve read your info for many years. I’ve recently been diagnosed with gluten-intolerance and right after that was tested for vitamin D levels, which were very low. After changing my diet and taking more Vit D, I slowly noticed my immune system getting stronger, even in the winter. I think this gluten issue should be discussed with more patients. Thanks.
Nancy H.

Gluten sensitivity is in fact a very common but often overlooked problem. What is gluten? In short, it is the glue or the protein that gives dough its elasticity, allows leavening, and contributes chewiness to baked products like bagels. Gluten is found in wheat, seminola, rye, barley, spelt, kamut, triticale, oats and many wheat starch products, such as binders in prescription drugs as well as supplements. Even some baking powder has wheat starch. It comprises about 80% of the protein contained in wheat seed and is an important source of nutritional protein worldwide.

Gluten sensitivity has long been known as the cause of celiac disease. Although frank celiac disease is relatively uncommon, there is a remarkable association of gluten with virtually every known disease, including asthma, all autoimmune diseases, diabetes, depression, irritable bowel syndrome, and addictions. I’ve also suspected gluten sensitivity with many of my patients with chronic and fungal sinusitis.

The candida-control diet that I recommend for treating fungal sinusitis (found in Sinus Survival) is also a gluten-free diet. It’s not easy, but after closely adhering to it for a few weeks, the symptom improvement can often be dramatic.