Gluten Sensitivity
How Bad is the Problem?
Gluten sensitivity is a condition that causes a wide range of symptoms including indigestion, bloating, abdominal pain, joint pain, fatigue, headaches/migraines, and brain fog whenever an affected person eats gluten-containing foods. Though people suffering from gluten sensitivity experience many of the same symptoms as people with celiac disease, it is not the same condition. Though the topic of this article about gluten, we are just getting started with identifying things in foods we eat every day that are bad for our body and from which we need protection. We cannot pin down exactly how many people are affected by gluten sensitivity because it is so hard to diagnose. Researchers estimate that it may be as many as 1 in 20 Americans.
How Do I Know If I Am Gluten Sensitive?
Currently, there is no procedure for physicians to follow in order to diagnose gluten sensitivity but there are a few questions that you can ask yourself to determine if you may have this condition.
Do you experience indigestion or upset stomach, especially after eating bread or processed foods?
Do you have frequent headaches, suffer from migraines or have trouble focusing?
Do you feel tired after eating?
Do you have joint pain?
If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, your problems may be caused by sensitivity to gluten.
What I can do to find relief?
Traditionally the treatment for both celiac disease and gluten sensitivity has been the total avoidance of gluten. It is still true that a gluten-free diet is the only way to treat celiac disease but people with gluten sensitivity now have another option. Shield Nutraceuticals has developed a new co-probiotic dietary supplement designed to aid in the digestion of gluten, processed foods and more.
DigestShield®
DigestShield®, the world’s first co-probiotic, works to break down gluten, dairy, carbohydrates, fat, and protein with a synergistic blend of enzymes, prebiotics, and probiotics. It is the only product of its type on the market and is an all-in-one digestive powerhouse. Each DigestShield® capsule contains 20 different enzymes, 5 Prebiotics (including 200 milligrams of vegetarian, ultra-low molecular weight chitosan), and 11 probiotic strains to help protect you from gluten, processed food, and other “bad actors” in your diet and get your gut flora back in balance.
DigestShield® is specially formulated to help maintain a proper balance of intestinal microflora, inhibit pathogenic bacteria and prevent the overgrowth of yeast organisms, including Candida.
Candida albicans is usually a harmless yeast present in the body. However, stress, in the form of modern lifestyles, hormonal imbalances, excessive sugar consumption, environmental pollutants, and pharmaceutical drugs, including antibiotics and oral contraceptives, can wreak havoc on the proper balance of microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract.
Candida, being an opportunistic organism, will flourish under these adverse conditions. And when Candida is anchored to the intestinal tract, intestinal leakage and immune disorders may result.
Candida removal is the logical first step toward effective intestinal cleansing. The protease enzyme Serrapeptase and enzymes like Cellulase and Chitosanase attack the outer cell wall of Candida yeast, weakening its hold on the intestinal mucosa and reducing their viability.
Here are some of the ways DigestShield® distinguishes itself from other intestinal balancing formulas:
- Chitosan Oligosaccharide, derived from the cell wall of the oyster mushroom and hydrolyzed to an ultra-low molecular weight of just 3 kDa, is a unique prebiotic that will attach itself to lectins found in many of the foods we eat (including wheat and soy) so they won’t attach to the epithelial cells lining our gut. This can help prevent leaky gut.
- Bacillus Coagulans is a special spore-forming probiotic that is incredibly stable in the dormant state. Using our Enhanced Probiotic Delivery System™(EPDS), this probiotic can exist in a dehydrated state indefinitely.
- EPDS™ delivers larger amounts of living bacteria into the intestinal tract, where they colonize and flourish. Once in the intestinal tract, these bacteria exit their spores, attach themselves to the intestinal mucosa, and begin to germinate, producing new colonies of friendly bacteria.
- Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), nutrient-dense alfalfa, and papaya powder comprise a fortified prebiotic blend, which enhances the growth and stability of probiotics in the gut.
- High-activity proteases, including Peptizyme-SP brand serrapeptase, hydrolyze putrefying food matter trapped between the intestinal villi, which can cause sluggish digestion, bloating, and an increase in toxins. These enzymes create a better intestinal environment, improved absorption, motility, and better overall colon health.
The recommended dosage is 1-2 capsules before each meal and or 1-2 capsules at bedtime. Every bottle comes with a 100% money-back double guarantee.
