Join Dr. Garrett & Sherry Clark, RN to discuss eating healthy while also being gluten free.

1. Are your food allergies
making you fat?
Dr. Patrick Garrett, DC, B.Sci, DCCN, DABFM, FAAFM, BCIM
Sherry Clark, RN
Concierge Natural Healthcare
301 North Main Suite 301
316-212-5429
doctorgarrett@yahoo.com
Facebook.com/doctorgarrett

2. Who are Dr. Garrett & Sherry?

3. Dr. Patrick Garrett
Chiropractic College / Medical School
12 Years of Functional Lifestyle Practice
Specializing in reversing acute & chronic
conditions naturally
Patients / clients all over the country & world
Clinical focus on reversing diabetes, asthma,
allergies, eczema, psoriasis, migraines and
epigenetic food therapy.
Physician

4. Postgraduate Educator
300 Hour / 2 Year Diplomate Functional Medicine
/ Clinical Nutrition Program in Denver, Colorado
National Speaker
Internal Disorders
Functional Medicine
Applied Nutrition & Clinical Chemistry
Clinical Nutrition
Functional Approaches to Reversing Diseases
National Speaker

5. Lifestyle Medicine Program
Celiac Disease
Lifestyle Medicine – Metabolic Syndrome & Nutrition
Lifestyle Medicine – Stress Management
Lifestyle Medicine – Weight Management
Lifestyle Medicine – Prescribing Exercise
Lifestyle Medicine – Osteoporosis
Lifestyle Medicine – The Biology of Normal Sleep &
Consequences of Insufficient Sleep
Infertility & Endocrinology & More
Postdoctoral Education

6. Lifestyle Medicine Program
Lifestyle Practices for Weight Management & Health Promotion
Models of Behavior Modification
The Pressure System Model of Lifestyle Counseling in Primary Care
Rationale for Lifestyle & Weight Management Counseling
Weight Bias in Clinical Settings: Improving Health Care Delivery for
Obese Patients
Postdoctoral Education

7. Diplomate of the American Board of Functional Medicine
Board Certified in Integrative Medicine
Diplomate of the American College of Clinical Nutrition
Senior Fellow of the American Academy of Functional
Medicine
Diplomates & Certifications

8. Harvard Medical School Postgraduate Association– Member
American Academy of Integrative Medicine – Member
Physicians Committee on Responsible Medicine - Member
American Board of Functional Medicine - Past President
American Academy of Functional Medicine - Chairman of the Board of Directors
Green Med Info – Board Member
Bloodid - Medical Director
Leadership / Membership

9. Sherry Clark, RN
Licensed Registered Nurse
Additional BA in Education
Specializes in:
Leaky Gut Syndrome (Dysbiosis)
Food Sensitivity Testing
Gluten Intolerance / Celiac
Hormone Balancing
No Gimmick Weight Loss
Supplement Reviews
Anxiety, Depression, & PMS
Lifestyle Medicine
Food Based Therapy Integration

10. Lifestyle Medicine Program
Celiac Disease
Lifestyle Medicine – Metabolic Syndrome &
Nutrition
Lifestyle Medicine – Weight Management
Continuing Medical Education

11. Lifestyle Medicine Program
Lifestyle Practices for Weight Management & Health Promotion
Models of Behavior Modification
The Pressure System Model of Lifestyle Counseling in Primary Care
Rationale for Lifestyle & Weight Management Counseling
Weight Bias in Clinical Settings: Improving Health Care Delivery for
Obese Patients
Continuing Medical Education

12. Today’s Overview:
Leaky Gut
•What is it?
•What causes it?
•How does it affect me?
•How can I fix it?

13. Today’s Overview:
Molecular Mimicry
•What is it?
•What causes it?
•How does it affect me?
•How can I fix it?

14. What is “leaky gut”, anyway?

15. What is “Leaky Gut”?
• “Hyperpermeable Intestines”
• Intestinal lining becomes more porous.
• Intestinal contents (undigested food) that
your body normally doesn’t allow through
to leak freely into your bloodstream.

16. What does it look like?

17. Dysbiosis and Candidiasis
- imbalance of intestinal micro-organisms
•Antibiotic use
•Feedlot meat/chicken, farmed fish
•Chlorinated water, swimming pools
•Fluoride – water, toothpaste
•High sugar/processed food diet
-which can lead to candidiasis (yeast overgrowth)
What causes it?

18. What causes it?
Irritation
An internal rash, from allergic condition
•Food sensitivities
•Chemical additives
•Preservatives
•Aspirin, NSAIDs (ibuprofen,Tylenol, etc.)
•Bacterial/viral infection

19. More causes…
• Wheat Germ
Agglutinin (WGA)
in Whole Wheat
• GMOs
(and animals that eat GMOs)
• Glysophate
(Roundup)
• Bacillus
Thuringensis (BT)
Dr. William Davis, Wheat Belly
Sayer Ji, The Dark Side of Wheat
Soy, Cottonseed, Corn,
Canola, Papaya, Alfalfa, Sugar
Beets, Aspartame, Rice

20. And MORE causes…
• Chronic Inflammation (all above cause
this)
– Processed foods
– Food sensitivities
– Omega 6/Omega 3 imbalance
• Excessive alcohol consumption
• Weakened immune system

21. Another major cause…

22. Stress …
• Stress causes adrenal glands to overproduce
cortisol, and fight or flight hormones.
• Cortisol lowers immunity, increasing the
chance of infections, which harm gut lining and
may result in antibiotic prescription.
• Cortisol impairs healing and cell regeneration.
Thus, the body cannot repair the leaks in the gut.
• Cortisol causes more STRESS!

23. How does leaky gut affect me?
Leaky Gut leads to Food Sensitivity!
Symptoms of Food Sensitivity are:
– GI - Reflux, Mouth Ulcers, Pain, Gas, Bloating, D/C, IBS,
Chron’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
– Respiratory – Asthma, allergies, cough, sinus issues, PND
– Brain - Migraines, ADD, Anxiety, Depression
– Bone - Arthritis, Joint Pain, Osteoporosis
– Muscle - Fatigue and Aches
– Skin - Hives, rash, eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, angioedema
– Generalized – Obesity, Chronic Fatigue, Hormone
dysregulation, Thyroid disease

24. How does it do this?
Molecular Mimicry

25. How can I fix it?
• Lower Stress (meditation, yoga, power posing, relaxation
response, exercise, sex)
• Stop eating foods to which you are sensitive. (Get
tested to determine allergens - just a simple blood test.)
• Rotate your foods (Prevents formation of new sensitivities)
• Eat a low glycemic diet (As much raw as possible)
• Eat whole food gluten-free diet
• Chew very well.
• Take digestive enzymes – Good quality
• Rebalance gut bacteria. (probiotics, fermented foods)
• Drink purified water (Half your weight in oz, NOT in plastic!)

26. Molecular Mimicry

27. So what is the glycemic index?

28. How does this make me fat?
High glycemic diet  High Insulin Reactive
Hypoglycemia High Cortisol  Fat Production

30. Do I need a sensitivity test?
Clinical Pearls
– Top offenders are easy to determine
• wheat, dairy, corn, soy
– More complex cases
• Harder to determine because
– It can be ANYTHING! (even the healthy foods)
– Often (always) there are MULTIPLE sensitivities
– Reaction are delayed 2 to 4 DAYS after consuming food
This test provides patients with the clarity they need to make effective
food choices that help lead them to a healthy weight.

31. Case Study: The Ark City Girl

38. THIS IS
TO RESTORE YOUR HORMONES
NATURALLY

39. The delight of natural replacement
is about restoring balance.
Relaxation Response DIET
Power Posing DIET
Choosing Less Stress DIET
Eating Low Glycemic and yes, DIET

40. Rebuild Your Hormones With Food
Progesterone Rich Phytosterol Foods
Alfalfa Anise Apples Carrots Cherries
Dates Fennel Sage Garlic Rice
Hops Licorice Parsley Peas Sesame
Potatoes Sweet Potato Green Beans
Pumpkin Pumpkin seeds Pomegranates

41. Slim
Lose the weight by
– Eating low glycemic
foods
– Avoiding food allergens

42. So what does that mean to me?

43. This means:
Increased Inflammation = ↑ Cortisol =
(Stress hormone made by Adrenal glands)
– Abdominal Fat
• More fat means more estrogen which makes more fat …
– Adrenal Fatigue
• Harder to lose weight & keep it off
– Thyroid Dysfunction
• Makes you fat and prevents weight loss
– Anxiety
• Leading to stress eating

44. So how do I avoid the roller coaster of obesity?

45. But what if I am already eating
“healthy” foods?

46. Did you know food sensitivities cause
inflammation that keeps you fat?
Gluten
Summit
Update

47. From Food To Obesity
Disease / Obesity

49. Choosing Sanity
• Anxiety food cycle
• Relaxation response

50. Ditch anxiety just by changing your diet
ANXIETY CREATING FOODS TO DITCH
– Alcohol – Dehydrates, disrupts hormone & nutritional
balance, depletes vitamins thus triggering anxiety
– Coffee –Rapid heartbeat, panic attacks  anxiety
– Dairy Products – Increases adrenaline  anxiety
– Refined Sugars – Increases adrenaline  anxiety
– Wheat / Gluten – Increases adrenaline  anxiety
– Food Sensitivities – Increases cortisol  anxiety
– Acid Forming Foods – Like dairy, pickles, sour cream, &
excessive wine drops magnesium  anxiety

51. High glycemic diet leads to anxiety

52. How Prolonged Stress Affects Cortisol

53. The Art of De-Stressing
• Imagery (Find your happy place)
– Take mini breaks throughout the day to visualize a
safe, relaxing thought
– Staring at a fish tank
– Petting dog / cat
– Lava lamp
• Progressive muscle relaxation
• Repetitive prayer
• Repetitive physical exercises
• Focused belly breathing
• Low glycemic foods & drinks
• SUNLIGHT, SUNLIGHT, SUNLIGHT

54. Change your food to change your mood
Brain Nutrients
– Glucose – Low Glycemic Sources
– Dopamine – More Alert
– Serotinin – Pleasure, Feeling Great
– Choline – Better Memory
– PCAs, ALAs, Lycopene – Brain Anti-Oxidants
– Acetylcholine – Neurotransmitter
– Vitamin E, C, Bs, Folate, K – Improve Cognitive Fx
– Minerals Iron, Zinc, Iodine
– Omega 3 FA – Brain Development & Maintenance
– Water – ½ your body weight in ounces

55. Change your food to change your
Brain foods
– Avocados – Brain building fats
– Blueberries – Anti-oxidants that reduce brain aging
– Wild Salmon / Tuna – Improved Cognitive function /
alertness
– Nuts / Seeds - Improved Cognitive function / reduce brain
aging
– Dark Leafy Greens – brain building minerals, vitamins
– Oatmeal – Brain building, sustained energy, improve blood
vessels
– Beans – Sustained energy, minerals, vitamins
– Pomegranate – Reduces stress related damage
– Brown Rice – Improves blood vessels and brain sharpness
– Green Tea – Anti-oxidants with a bit a caffeine

56. Summary
Change your food – change your moodChange your food – change your mood
– Eat to balance your hormones
– Save & rebuild your hormones by preventing
exhaustion
– Eat your way out of anxiety & brain fog
When in doubt, just eat real food, drink water, relax,
and get some exercise.

57. QUESTIONS?
You deserve to beYou deserve to be
healthy, don’t you?healthy, don’t you?

58. Can I forget about brain fog?
B6
B12 (methyl)
Choline