Oatmeal and Dr. Gundry's strong negative effects

Posted by shelleyW @shelleyw, Jul 18, 2024

Is Dr. Gundry a scam? I have seen this question asked many times here. I have the same question, but just couldn't find a good answer. Until now: I was watching a Shark Tank episode, an oatmeal snack ball was being offered. They all seemed to like the taste, so I went on the hunt. I have found a AI, that so far has proven truthful and accurate. I tested AI out with questions I already knew the truth about. Well, except for the typical reasons, allergies, bad processing,etc...OATMEAL is the great food our parents, grandparents and now parents and children have thought it is. As for Dr. Gundry, I'm sure he's very smart, but his extreme negative attack, is definitely wrong about oatmeal . I am thrilled to finally get this cleared up for me. I have Celiac disease, so oatmeal cereal and flour are prominent in my diet.

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I think he’s a hack in it for the money. His YouTube channel makes me want to throw something at the TV.🫢

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I don't know about this particular individual, but I am so amazed and fed up with the "snake oil" being sold online. They all have "the answer"., and most of us are looking for answers. After their reported "hugely successful and remarkable careers", they now just want to sit home in their jammies, in their mansions and collect passive income. On the other hand, I believe there are honest healthcare providers with good products who sell online. Information high way runs both north and south...its just so busy and full of debris.

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Isadora2021, this is going to sound like I am the dumbest person on earth... you mention that you prefer to cook your oatmeal....doesn't all oatmeal need to be cooked before eating it? Also, are there any other names that phytic acid has? I didn't know about it until now and I need to learn about it. Thanx Shelley

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Overnight oats are not cooked.

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Overnight oats are not cooked.

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catknap,
I give up, oats/oatmeal was one of the simplest foods to make for me, now they seem like the hardest. Would you explain what you mean by overnight oats are not cooked. Then how do you fix to eat them? Thanx, Shelley

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Overnight oats are popular in the U.S…our favorite healthy restaurants serve them and you can make them at home. Usually oats are soaked in coconut milk or any other kind of non-dairy or cows milk. Things can be added before serving like dates, berries, honey, nut butter, yogurt, real maple syrup, split chia and hemp seed, etc.
Some European (Scandinavia) counties eat porridge for breakfast and it is soaked overnight also.
I find it very high in carbs and calories and sugar but my husband loves it.

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I eat a small bowl of oatmeal 3 times a week…with chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, split hemp seeds, a couple of almonds and a couple of walnuts and serve with almond milk. Delicious! I have Celiac and have no negative effects.
Oatmeal is a carb and it raises my husband’s blood sugar.

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I guess the bottom line is, listen to your gut. If it rejects something, stay away from it … bearing in mind no two bodies work the same and what works for one, doesn’t for another. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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I was also curious about the oatmeal and its supposedly negative effects Dr. Gundry was talking about. I've been eating oatmeal for a few years every morning and I'm not sure if I'm sick enough to believe his theory or healthy enough to disprove it. Anyhow, I'm going to keep eating my delicious oatmeal in the morning.

I prepare it somewhat different than most people. I use about 1000cc of water with a small cup of oatmeal. I slow boil it on mid-low temp (3.5 on my stove) with the lid partially open(slanted) for about 30-40 on timer. I use either steel cut or organic rolled oats. Afterwards, I add more boiling water to make it even more diluted and enjoy it. I don't know if anyone had tasted cooked rice with lots of water, but it tastes like that and it's so~~~ good. Thick oatmeal is too heavy for me and it's difficult to eat without some type of sweetener(usually raisins), but this way, I just enjoy the oatmeal by itself and it seems to help my acid reflux.
good to see other oatmeal lovers.

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I think he’s a hack in it for the money. His YouTube channel makes me want to throw something at the TV.🫢

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My view exactly! Getting tired of Gundry's fanatical viewpoints that are canted towards using his products. Have enjoyed this thread, I'm 74, looks like I'm in good company. 🙂

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My view exactly! Getting tired of Gundry's fanatical viewpoints that are canted towards using his products. Have enjoyed this thread, I'm 74, looks like I'm in good company. 🙂

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That you are, young man!😉

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Dr. Gundry has voluminous videos on line stating that oatmeal is the worst thing and no one should eat it. I no longer read anything he says. Yes, my oatmeal is gluten free (intrinsicly all oatmeal is gluten free), but I check where it is processed to be sure. The fruit is a great way to get variety.I also have heard it helps with cholesterol. I use steel cut, long cooking oatmeal . This avoids any additives. But I do cheat from time to time and eat instant oatmeal. I usually start it cooking in a small crock pot, late at night, with extra 1/2-1 cups of water, cook on low All night, then it's ready in the morning, when I am too tired to cook it. Shelley

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I’ve listened to Steven Gundry’s podcasts but have never purchased his books or supplements. When discussing oatmeal, Gundry mentions that most oats grown in the U.S. are sprayed with Roundup, leaving glyphosate residue. I believe this is the main reason he doesn’t recommend U.S.-grown oats. I don’t recall him ever saying that oatmeal itself is inherently bad for you.

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