Dumb question, you might think, but how much wheat are you using daily?

Evidence now (because of re-engineering of gluten in wheat in the 1950's by agricultural scientists) is out there which indicates that the exorphins in gluten contained in wheat, barley, rye, (and possibly)oats have an addictive effect on the brain.

It acts on the opiate centers causing addiction and the craving for more at about 2 or 3 hour intervals. If you have a "wheat belly" it's best to get rid of it, if you can. Stopping the use of wheat will help do that. That's a strong clue that you might have a problem with wheat sensitivity.

In addition, Dr. Wiliams in his best-seller called What Belly implicates the exorphins in wheat as a cause of wide emotional swings and bipolar blasts.

It's well worth your time to read or at least to cut back on wheat if you are bipolar.

I've stopped the use of grains, and it has been remarkably helpful for me. (That and sugar; removal and/or reduction of those two do keep things calm and serene for me.)

Wheat raises blood glucose levels higher than sugar does, and it's one of
the most acidic-reacting foods we can ingest. Acidity is a very large part
of many problems in the Western diet.