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In reply to the discussion: Wheatophobia: Will avoiding wheat really improve your health? [View all]jeff47
(26,549 posts)Since it's just your story. You aren't testing a bunch of people. Nor is your test terribly good.
If you want to test it, have someone prepare identical meals, one that is "gluten free" and one that is not and try both. Without you knowing if it's the gluten free version or not.
So, one week they make a dish with 'gluten free' pasta, and the next a duplicate that has both 'gluten free' and 'gluten full' pasta. You shouldn't know which one you are getting, so use both types in the latter dish to avoid texture issues. Maybe have 'em flip a coin out of your sight to see which one they prepare. Then see what happens.
There are a stunning number of physical effects that turn out to be all in our heads. Placebos are stunningly effective in studies. They've cured infections, heart disease, high blood pressure, and a host of other problems that shouldn't be all in our heads.