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No Grain, No Pain: A 30-Day Diet for Eliminating the Root Cause of Chronic Pain

Peter Osborne (Goodreads Author)

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In the tradition of Wheat Belly and Grain Brain; No Grain, No Pain demonstrates the proven link between a gluten-heavy diet and chronic pain and discomfort—and offers a groundbreaking, 30-day, grain-free diet plan to help you heal yourself from the inside out.

More than 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain according to an Institute of Medicine report released in 2 ...more

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Published January 26th 2016 by Atria Books (first published January 12th 2016)

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Oct 08, 2015 Bobbi rated it liked it

Thought provoking, full of information, a lot of which is not commonly known, this is a good read. However, what he says we need to do to eliminate the grain from our lives is.. frankly, overwhelming. I was depressed after reading this. It's not enough to just eat meat and veggies and fruit, you have to research what the meat was fed, and make sure there are no gmo fruits and veggies, and oh, the worker who picked them happened to have a whole wheat sandwich today, so that's no good either.. Mad ...more

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Feb 17, 2018 Jules rated it liked it

Shelves: food-nutrition

Special thanks to my mom for encouraging me to give it a shot. It's the second book that popped up on Amazon when I searched for "managing chronic pain." I began most of the recommendations on Wednesday, and today is Saturday. I feel a noticeable improvement, enough to read more books on the subject. The other one I read had dated research and wasn't worth finishing (yes, I've read two books in one week and plan to read more; I can't overstate the desperation I felt last week). ...more

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Feb 23, 2017 Sandi Ramirez rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2017-reading-challenge, 2018reading-challenge

I have been searching for years for the reason that my celiac disease can not get under control. On Jan 20 i opened a newsletter from Dr Osborne and read it and bought this book. I read it that night, the entire time saying YES This is Me ...Yes i have that. I decided the next day to go for it and change my life eating habits. IT was not much of a change since i was already most of the way there.

I can not begin to tell you the difference from Jan 21 to Feb 23 it has been. 23 off and much less pa I have been searching for years for the reason that my celiac disease can not get under control. On Jan 20 i opened a newsletter from Dr Osborne and read it and bought this book. I read it that night, the entire time saying YES This is Me ...Yes i have that. I decided the next day to go for it and change my life eating habits. IT was not much of a change since i was already most of the way there.

I can not begin to tell you the difference from Jan 21 to Feb 23 it has been. 23 off and much less pain. Yes this book talks about how to change your eating habits but it also talks about why and give living and breathing examples. Along with videos for you to watch. One of the most amazing things for me was this is not a diet folks this is a life change. I eat more than i have ever eaten and feel better. Dr Osborne's book will walk you thru the steps and tell you why you things happen like they do. As a Celiac this was my life saver. I highly recommend this book to anyone who suffers from any kind of audio immune ailment as when you read the book you will see how so many things are connected to the Celiac gene.

This book changed my life. I have no other way to describe what it did for me. I found it on Jan 21, 2017 during the early night and picked it up on ,my kindle. I have Celiac and I have tried everything in the world for all the symptoms that happen from cross-contamination as well as the other diseases that tag team with Celiac disease. I had gained weight in spite or barely eating and eating healthy. I read this book and started following the guidelines set up. Let me say my life changed so much not only in weight loss but in medicines i got rid off ( dr approved) i have to take and also in how i feel. I have a long way to go but this book and Dr Osborne make possible to get healthy and you can too. I have the kindle addition and also keep a paperback to show my doctors different parts if i want to have blood work done or change things. It is also a great gift for doctors and friends.

Since i started this plan my weight was 345 (Jan 21, 2017) and now 199 on May 8, 2018. I have gone from 15 medicines to 4 yes count that *4*. And i have seizures, thyroid disease so 2 i will always need to be on. The other two are for fibromyalgia and pain. This book CAN help you change you life. Does it take work on the person's part? yes. Nothing in this life is easy. ...more

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Mar 18, 2017 Lauren rated it liked it

Shelves: feel-good-inspiring, health-and-recipes, read-in-2017

What I enjoyed about this book was there wealth of information that the author was able to provide about how to go about working with gluten sensitivities in your life. I loved that he was able to develop a ray of hope for people who have tried everything else and have lost hope. I especially love that this could be a beginning point for many people that won't have to go through all of the medicines and surgeries to be able to fix themselves.

What I don't like is the fact that this plan is really ...more

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Jan 05, 2018 Mrs. Murfee rated it really liked it

I'm so glad I started reading this BEFORE New Years so that I can be honest with myself that my eating changes are no part of a "resolution." I had NEVER heard any of this before...I'm in my 40's, have always had a foot in the holistic/alternative medicine door, and had NEVER heard this. While the title can be somewhat misleading "No Pain," this book should be read by all. I, myself, didn't experience pain, per se; however, I had numerous "unrelated" symptoms that were going past the bothersome ...more

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Feb 07, 2017 melissa rated it it was ok

Sadly this is not for me as my love of cheese will not let me follow the program.

There's some great info and correlations. I have drastically cut my white grain intake in the last week and do feel tremendously better, but I'm not ready for such a strict regiment (and neither is my pocketbook).

*Digital review copy provided by NetGalley and the publisher. ...more

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Jun 11, 2020 Andy Avellan rated it really liked it

If you’ve been diagnosed with Celiac Disease or suspect that you might be Gluten-sensitive and have removed gluten from your diet but still are feeling symptoms, keep reading.

What the food industry won’t tell you is that gluten is found in more forms than the commercial “wheat”. Basically anything that is a grain - is gluten! Yes, even coffee. :(

So if you feel have that gluten free bread and pasta for lunch and don’t miss your coffee in the AM, guess what? YOU ARE HAVING GLUTEN.

YOU MUST eliminat ...more

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Apr 04, 2017 Ellen Sughrue rated it really liked it

I was just diagnosed with Celiac Disease in September 2016. I was eating what the food industry would claim to be "gluten free" but not really feeling much better. This book provides great information about the body and how it reacts to inflammation caused by the proteins in grains. It is very intimidating to make a lifestyle change via this diet, but I'm finally feeling like my old self and it's such a relief. 4 stars because the nightshades and a few other things seemed a bit too extreme for m ...more

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Jan 05, 2017 Christa Schmelinsky rated it really liked it

"Pain is not normal." I highly recommend this book for anyone like myself who lives in constant pain and medical issues which have been deemed "normal" by doctors. I knew I had stomach issues. Dozens of blood tests, colonoscopies, gastroscopies later and I had no answer. It wasn't until I began cutting out certain foods from my diet that I actually started feeling good. I've had it with people suggesting that the gf lifestyle is a trend or a money grab. All I know is that after years of sufferin ...more

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Dec 28, 2017 Tony rated it really liked it

I read this as an introductory book to paleo lifestyle. I thought the author wrote in an easy to follow manner. she was funny, and didn't try to belittle her reader by shaming them for not eating paleo. She presented compelling reasons to adopt this lifestyle without being condescending. ...more

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Jan 27, 2019 Kathleen Hinkley rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

At Last

My doctor had advised me to go gluten and dairy free but I didn’t realise there were so many mimicking foods, I had struggled to give up dairy but after reading this it no longer has any appeal to me.

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Oct 28, 2017 Elizabeth rated it it was ok

A lot of repetition. Eat fruits and veggies.

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Apr 18, 2020 Stefano rated it did not like it

Another book that try to sell you a cure that it's not a cure at all.
It's very similar to other books already written about autoimmune issues...."stop eating 90% of normal foods and your problems will be solved!".
And then they rant on about conventional doctors not fixing the real problems but only offering band aid treatments.

I don't know in what world these functional doctors live but a normal person can't eat such a strict diet forever. It would mean stop living. We are social animals....w Another book that try to sell you a cure that it's not a cure at all.
It's very similar to other books already written about autoimmune issues...."stop eating 90% of normal foods and your problems will be solved!".
And then they rant on about conventional doctors not fixing the real problems but only offering band aid treatments.

I don't know in what world these functional doctors live but a normal person can't eat such a strict diet forever. It would mean stop living. We are social animals....we have friends, a romantic partner, a career that involves lunch/dinners with colleagues (including your bosses), we want to go on vacations ecc. A diet as described in the book (and in other books written by other functional doctors) is completely impractical unless you are willing to give up literally everything.
Just as an example, even though I strictly "only" avoid gluten and still eat lots of other foods the author said we shouldn't eat, it nonetheless caused me lots of social and career problems and those greatly affected my happiness and self esteem.
For example it's tough to justify to your romantic partner such a strict diet, it's a big "hassle" for them. Not being able to ever go to restaurants, not going to friends inviting you over for dinner, being extremely cautious when going on vacation in exotic places because you don't know if they have gluten free foods ecc....
And how about your career? I personally got accused of not being a "team player" because I didn't partecipate to some activities my team (and my company) organised. But of course I didn't partecipate, I couldn't go because I couldn't eat. And you don't want to be an hassle. So that hold me back in my career and on my ability to build a good network.
Of course there are many other problems.....and this is just by avoiding gluten (so wheat, barley and rye). I let you imagine how your life will be by avoiding all the foods the author say you should avoid.

Even if it gets rid of the pain, it's not a solution. It's a band aid. You can't live your life like that. After a while depression ensues and you'll fail in everything....career wise, romantically and in enjoying your life.
At that point better to use some drugs to mask the symptoms but still enjoying your life.

I say that as a non celiac (but with gluten sensitivity proved by CyrexLabs Test). I'd rather live with some joint pain and brain fog (which btw both improved a lot by stop eating gluten) than give up all the foods the author says and basically become a shut in prisoner (actually a depressed prisoner).

Instead of suggesting such a strict diet as a solution, we should all come together and finance some studies to find a drug which is safe and make us able to enjoy our lives again.
Not everybody have problems with gluten so of course our immune system react to some gluten molecule. By making our immune system tolerate gluten without causing inflammation we could cure ourselves. Of course immune system suppressor drugs aren't the solution. We need a targeted drug that make our immune system not react to gluten.
It's absolutely possible, it's just a matter of financing research and having scientists interested in working on it. Both are possible if we only we can unite.

So the gist of it is...stop selling solutions that aren't solutions.
Such a strict diet isn't a solution for any real person with a bit of a social life or career. Let's concentrate our effort in finding a drug that really cure us. ...more

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May 05, 2019 Marjorie McGuire rated it it was amazing

Excellent source of information for a person with celiac. It’s frightening to read the lengths a person must go to to protect against every source of contamination from glutens and harmful chemicals. I won’t be doing it full throttle, but at least now I’m armed with information to make more intelligent choices about what I eat. Perhaps guilt will make me a wiser eater and more conscious of lack of exercise and sunlight. Five stars because I believe all that he says, not that I like it all!

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Oct 20, 2020 Soulinaearthsuit rated it liked it

Very informative book, good knowledge to know, will follow it as best as my bank account will allow :)
It's very restrictive and expensive to follow, but one can try as best as you can. This book helps you understand why you feel the way you do if you suffer from chronic pain and a whole list of other symptoms, so if you have any issues, read this book and from there make the choices that will suit you and your pocket. ...more

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Jul 05, 2018 Debbie rated it liked it

This book explains how a person can eliminate their medicines by eating no grains or dairy products. His explanations are solid and has much research and actual patients to support his theory. Includes some recipes and specific info about what to eat. Also has several links to videos and web info. I admire people that are able to do this plan as it is a huge undertaking in our world today.

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Dec 06, 2018 Raine McLeod rated it liked it

I’ve been in pain for years. If half of what he’s saying about grains is true, I’ll be happy, so I guess I’m gonna try the 30 day thing. This book got a bit ~woo~ at the end, but whatever. I just want to feel better.

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Jun 17, 2017 Kenzie O'Hara rated it did not like it

Difficult to put into practice.

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Sep 12, 2018 Jillybb rated it it was ok

I stopped reading midway through. Message clearly received — grain causes inflammation which increases pain. Got it. Still unclear about the causative conclusions being bandied about.

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Mar 11, 2019 Shirley rated it it was amazing

It's my go to reference book to stay on track for good eating habits. ...more

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Aug 30, 2020 Patricia J rated it really liked it

Well written and included much information about the sources of gluten and what it does to your body and how to correctly begin a gluten free diet.

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Sep 12, 2020 Heather Spiva rated it it was amazing

Very thought-provoking. Extremely helpful for me in understanding gluten intolerance.

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Sep 23, 2020 Jennifer Schmidgall rated it it was amazing

Listened to audiobook. Fantastic information.

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Oct 19, 2020 Natalie Brooks added it

Shelves: food, nonfiction

Key takeaway: grains and toxins are absolutely everywhere. Air out your house.

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Jan 01, 2018 Seema Rao rated it it was ok

The tone of this book is dire: Bread is evil, but it's not just wheat but all these other things. Don't eat them and eat other stuff instead.

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Sep 12, 2019 H32years Cathlene rated it it was amazing

Read some chapters twice, lots of information. It helps me understand my connection that life has given me and helps me to deal with it a little better.

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Jul 05, 2016 Stefan Tochev rated it it was amazing

I couldn't put this book down. I'm not one for nutrition / health based books but thought I'd give it a chance after hearing Dr. Peter Osborne interview on the I Love Marketing podcast with Joe Polish and Dean Jackson. Dr. Osborne spends the first half of the book going over the various ways grains affect our health, especially those with gluten sensitivity. Before I even got to the second half of the book (the 30 day No Grain, No Pain challenge) I had already began removing grains, to the best ...more

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Jul 05, 2016 Nrhs_library rated it it was amazing

Peter Osborne offers a different approach to healing from many medical maladies. He believes that not only barley, rye, oats, and wheat should be avoided but expands the list to include all grains. While this may be a challenging diet to follow, more and more functional medicine providers are recommending that patients make dietary changes to improve health, including omitting foods that cause inflammation such as grains.

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Aug 14, 2016 Stephanie Porter rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Very insightful!! I changed my diet (for the better) as a result of the information in this book. Dr. O is passionate about the dangers of gluten in all grains. He goes into detail why you should eliminate gluten from your diet. Great read for someone who is looking to improve their health and life.

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Jan 28, 2016 Jamie Holloway rated it it was amazing

A lot of great scientific information to explain the importance of getting rid of the gluten in all grains when you have a chronic illness or pain. I highly recommend this book to read if you have these conditions.

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