There is a disease that about 50% of all Americans 60 to 80 years suffer from. All told 2 million Americans suffer from this disease. Approximately 1 in 136 Americans suffer from this disease. The disease is Diverticular disease also known as Diverticulosis. The ingestion of seeds, popcorn, fruit skins and hard nuts can bring on an attack of diverticulitis which is an inflammatory reaction in the intestinal tract. It is extremely painful and if left unattended can result in perforation of the peritoneum and death from the resulting infection. 3000 Americans died from this last year alone. Yet McDonalds, Burger King and the rest of the fast food chains continue to serve those delightful “sesame seed buns”. They can be toxic to someone suffering from Diverticulosis. There are many alternatives such as a corn dusted bun or a plain one but those of us who suffer from this very prevalent disease are ignored. Our dietary needs are of no interest to “Fast Food Corporate America”.
Now appearing on the scene is a new disease called Celiac disease which those who cannot tolerate Glutens contained in most common grains suffer from. However only 1 in every 4,700 people have this disease in America versus 1 in every 136 people that suffer from Diverticulosis. Yet our emphasis has been to find answers for these people and a priority has been set to find diets that will ease their inability to enjoy a normal lifestyle. A new grain (quinoa) has recently been discovered in South America and has become the center piece for all the food faddists and health nuts that urge us to give up our love of meat etc. and to become herd animals eating only the grasses of the fields and the fruit in the trees.
Not that I do not sympathize with those that have Celiac disease but for God’s sake there are 34.5 times as many people suffering from Diverticulosis than Celiac disease so can someone please go to South America and bring back a hamburger bun without sesame seeds so I can have a Cheeseburger without the fear of pain and hospitalization!
Statistics were taken from the NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases).
Thank you and does anyone know where I can find a burger joint that has buns without seeds on them?
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
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Actually, 1 in 133 Americans suffer from celiac disease, and even when this article was written, it was not a new disease. Those are not facts, and with someone with celiac disease, I am obligated to correct you on that.
Not to mention, you get to eat at fast food restaurants, where as we do not. If we eat even a crumb on gluten, we get the stomach flu, essentially. We have to be extremely cautious! All you have to do is ask for a different bun. Do you know how hard it is for a person with celiac disease to eat out with friends and family?! It's super hard. There is gluten in everything!
I will say, my husband and daddy has diverticulitis, so I know much about the subject. It is a far more serious disease, but it is way easier for you not to get sick than it is for me. All you have to do is look at your food, where as I don't know what is it mine moist of the time without asking tons of questions
And one more fact for you... Celiac disease is a auto immune disease. If I eat gluten, my body essentially attacks itself.
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