Celiac.com 09/10/2020 - Brain fog is a state of mind that many celiacs experience, frequently in response to eating gluten, whether intentionally or otherwise.  Sometimes we experience brain fog even when we are quite certain that we have not had any exposure to gluten.  I am intimately familiar with this mental state, both when I have accidentally ingested gluten, and at times when I am sure I have not.  At such times, my thinking becomes cloudy.  I feel slightly detached from the world and my own emotions.  I make mistakes that I would not normally make.  I feel less alert, do not remember as well, become absent minded, require more sleep, sleep more soundly, and feel less rested when I awaken.  I’m also a tad clumsier.  I’m more easily confused.  I find it more difficult to focus my att...

Celiac.com 02/01/2021 - Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS) is poorly understood, particularly in terms of its neurological effects. A team of researchers looking into the matter first conducted a prospective postal survey to investigate its neurological presentation and symptom course. Based on the results of the survey, they conducted a brain MRI study to follow-up, and to note potential diagnostic biomarkers for future research.
The research team included Iain D. Croall, Nigel Hoggard, Imran Aziz, Marios Hadjivassiliou, and David S. Sanders. They are variously affiliated with the Department of Infection, Immunity & Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield/INSIGENO, Sheffield, United Kingdom; the Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield T...

Celiac.com 07/19/2021 - Many people with celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity claim to suffer from gluten-induced neuro-cognitive impairment (GINI), often referred to as “celiac fog,” "gluten fog,"or “brain fog,” but there have been no good studies, and so there is very little data about the rates and symptoms associated with GINI.
A team of researchers recently set out to to understand the neuro-cognitive symptoms associated with gluten exposure in individuals with self-reported celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS). For the study the team had 1,143 with people with celiac disease and 253 with NCGS participate in 9-question online survey. 
The survey used both forced choice and free-response to get a description of neuro-cognitive symptoms the part...

Celiac.com 03/27/2023 - Celiac disease, a chronic inflammatory disorder of the intestines, affects about 1% of the world's population. Celiac disease causes diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, bloating, flatulence, and, in rare cases, constipation in the digestive tract. Since the identification of gluten as the disease-causing antigen, celiac patients have been treated with a gluten-free diet, which usually eliminates symptoms and restores gut health, but which also has limitations for some patients. Celiac disease is also associated with numerous neurological and psychological manifestations. A recent article details findings from the most recent study, but here we try to provide more comprehensive information.
Neurological Manifestations of Celiac Disease
The neurological ...