: I've been working with a functional: medicine doctor that specializes: in nutrition. I have problems with leaky gut and have been tested for: and have many food sensitivities.
: The sensitivities I struggle with: the most are the
: "browns". I cannot eat corn, millet, oats, rice, beans, wheat, gluten... Most recently: added to this list is white: potatoes or anything my body: perceives as "gluten"
: such as quinoa. I'm afraid: buckwheat will have this same: effect on me but I will try it and: have it tested.
: Right now sweet potatoes are the only: thing that seems to work okay for: me but 4 times a day of sweet: potatoes are a bit much. Any help: you could give would be great. I'm: feeling very desperate!!!!! Diana
: Mae

Hi Diana Mae,

One of my concerns about functional medicine docs is that it is all about what you cannot have rather than finding out how to heal the sensitivities. I would approach it in a different way. I would want to know what will heal your gut and how to work with omega 3 fatty acids to quiet the allergies. And I have never heard of anyone having a problem with buckwheat. Ask your doctor for solutions rather than prohibitions

Warmly,

Kathleen