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Posted 14 August 2009 - 07:53 PM
Tabasco, on Aug 14 2009, 08:48 PM, said:
What's the skinny on how & why gluten affects our mood or behavior?
I don't understand the connection yet. Can someone please explain it to me?
Thanks!!!
I don't understand the connection yet. Can someone please explain it to me?
Thanks!!!
As far as I know it's partially undigested gluten-molecule/particles circulating in the bloodstream and accumulating in the brain............can anyone else expand on this into more detail?? I'm no expert. I recently read (skimmed) this is "Recongnizing Celiac Disease".
~Jackie (Mom of a gluten-free 6 person home)
Myself: Neg blood tests despite myriad of life-long symptoms. Enterolab results positive for sensitivities to gluten, dairy, soy, egg & yeast; also very high malabsorption (994): DQ5DQ5
4yo dd diagnosed celiac by blood test/biopsy Oct/Nov 07: DQ2DQ5
6yo dd: neg blood tests, DQ5DQ6
3yo ds: neg blood test, IgA deficient, DQ5DQ6
10mo dd: DQ2DQ5
DH: Neg blood tests, has not pursued further testing. But by deductive reasoning DQ2DQ6. He finally agreed to maintain gluten-free diet outside of home (!!) Feb 28, 2010
Myself: Neg blood tests despite myriad of life-long symptoms. Enterolab results positive for sensitivities to gluten, dairy, soy, egg & yeast; also very high malabsorption (994): DQ5DQ5
4yo dd diagnosed celiac by blood test/biopsy Oct/Nov 07: DQ2DQ5
6yo dd: neg blood tests, DQ5DQ6
3yo ds: neg blood test, IgA deficient, DQ5DQ6
10mo dd: DQ2DQ5
DH: Neg blood tests, has not pursued further testing. But by deductive reasoning DQ2DQ6. He finally agreed to maintain gluten-free diet outside of home (!!) Feb 28, 2010
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Posted 15 August 2009 - 11:57 AM
Once your body starts producing antibodies they can basically attack any organ in your body. I think it is the antibody reaction that can cause the effects on our mood and behavior. I have severe neuro effects from gluten including ataxia and overwhelming depression that now that I am gluten free is short lived. Unfortunately it seems doctors have a hard time understanding this and even when brought research on the neuro effects of gluten they still seem to just stick it in my file without even looking at it. I am seeing a therapist and psychiatrist to try and resolve my panic attacks and agoraphobia and I am still fighting them both over this issue. My last visit my therapist asked how my depression was and when I stressed once again that I am only depressed when I get glutened she gave me 'the look' and said ooookay....
Courage does not always roar, sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying
"I will try again tommorrow" (Mary Anne Radmacher)
celiac 49 years - Misdiagnosed for 45
Blood tested and repeatedly negative
Diagnosed by Allergist with elimination diet and diagnosis confirmed by GI in 2002
Misdiagnoses for 15 years were IBS-D, ataxia, migraines, anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, parathesias, arthritis, livedo reticularis, hairloss, premature menopause, osteoporosis, kidney damage, diverticulosis, prediabetes and ulcers, dermatitis herpeformis
All bold resoved or went into remission with proper diagnosis of Celiac November 2002
Some residual nerve damage remains as of 2006- this has continued to resolve after eliminating soy in 2007
Mother died of celiac related cancer at 56
Twin brother died as a result of autoimmune liver destruction at age 15
Children 2 with Ulcers, GERD, Depression, , 1 with DH, 1 with severe growth stunting (male adult 5 feet)both finally diagnosed Celiac through blood testing and 1 with endo 6 months after Mom
Positive to Soy and Casien also Aug 2007
Gluten Sensitivity Gene Test Aug 2007
HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 1 0303
HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 2 0303
Serologic equivalent: HLA-DQ 3,3 (Subtype 9,9)
"I will try again tommorrow" (Mary Anne Radmacher)
celiac 49 years - Misdiagnosed for 45
Blood tested and repeatedly negative
Diagnosed by Allergist with elimination diet and diagnosis confirmed by GI in 2002
Misdiagnoses for 15 years were IBS-D, ataxia, migraines, anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, parathesias, arthritis, livedo reticularis, hairloss, premature menopause, osteoporosis, kidney damage, diverticulosis, prediabetes and ulcers, dermatitis herpeformis
All bold resoved or went into remission with proper diagnosis of Celiac November 2002
Some residual nerve damage remains as of 2006- this has continued to resolve after eliminating soy in 2007
Mother died of celiac related cancer at 56
Twin brother died as a result of autoimmune liver destruction at age 15
Children 2 with Ulcers, GERD, Depression, , 1 with DH, 1 with severe growth stunting (male adult 5 feet)both finally diagnosed Celiac through blood testing and 1 with endo 6 months after Mom
Positive to Soy and Casien also Aug 2007
Gluten Sensitivity Gene Test Aug 2007
HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 1 0303
HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 2 0303
Serologic equivalent: HLA-DQ 3,3 (Subtype 9,9)
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Posted 16 August 2009 - 09:47 AM
Some researchers believe that in gluten intolerant people gluten may be broken down into small peptides that cross the blood brain barrier and interact with receptors intended for endorphins and other endogenous opiates produced by the body. Also most of the problem is just Malabsorption and with that you'll have high levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and acetylcholine (ACh) often referred to as stress hormones. These high levels of ACTH and ACh interfere with learning and create anxiety, the desire to escape, a fear of new or unfamiliar things, and poor conditioning response.
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Gluten intolerant. DQ 0301 DQ 0602
Lactose intolerant.
Gluten intolerant. DQ 0301 DQ 0602
Lactose intolerant.
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