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Can may contains cause anxiety and depression

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Sarah198666 Newbie
Sarah198666
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I was diagnosed with Celiacs disease in April I was fine for 6 weeks felt great and then it’s all gone down hill. 
I’m on b12 injections due to having lots of symptoms which I started to feel much better. 
 

3 weeks ago I ate a gluten free cake tbh at I got from a baker and she said it’s was gluten free but it was made with a may contain chocolate. Next day i had full blown anxiety and panic and it took 9  to subside. 
 

Started feeling better than yet again ate some hash browns that I thought were gluten free all the ingredients stated it didn’t have gluten in then next day I was inflamed all over my body and the anxiety started again. 
 

checked the website and yes a may contain wheat is on the package. 
 

im in the U.K.

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It's probably best to avoid any products that include "may contain wheat" in their ingredient labels. This usually means they are made in a facility or on the same machinery where wheat products are made. I recommend buying potatoes and making your own, or if you buy premade versions be sure it says "gluten-free," or at the very least, does not say "may contain wheat."

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38 minutes ago, Scott Adams said:

It's probably best to avoid any products that include "may contain wheat" in their ingredient labels. This usually means they are made in a facility or on the same machinery where wheat products are made. I recommend buying potatoes and making your own, or if you buy premade versions be sure it says "gluten-free," or at the very least, does not say "may contain wheat."


Hi Scott 

Could it have this effect with anxiety and panic and feel so down….

I feel like I’m going around in a circle? 

Both of them were a may contain and I read the hashbrowns and I had 3 it was only when I asked on celiacs U.K. fb tbeh said it’s a may contain as 24 hours later I was in pain now I have had anxiety for since Friday…. 
 

can gluten effect mental health? 
 

sarah 

Scott Adams Grand Master
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Untreated celiac disease and/or not being 100% gluten-free for a long enough time period can cause depression and other mental and neurological health issues. This is because when you are not eliminating 100% of gluten your celiac disease won't go into remission, and you may have ongoing nutrient deficiencies because your intestines can't absorb the key nutrients necessary for healthy brain and nervous system function. Panic attacks and depression can be common symptoms, and we have entire categories that summarize medical journal articles on these topics:
https://www.celiac.com/celiac-disease/celiac-disease-amp-related-diseases-and-disorders/depression-and-celiac-disease/ 
and:
https://www.celiac.com/celiac-disease/celiac-disease-amp-related-diseases-and-disorders/schizophrenia-mental-problems-and-celiac-disease/ 
and here:
https://www.celiac.com/celiac-disease/celiac-disease-amp-related-diseases-and-disorders/ataxia-nerve-disease-neuropathy-brain-damage-and-celiac-disease/ 

More on the effects of nutrient deficiencies in those with celiac disease can be found in this article:

 

 

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"May contain" could mean that is manufactured on the same equipment that makes items that contain wheat. It doesn't take much wheat to trigger celiac disease (a crumb is enough for some people) that could be the problem. My symptoms vary at different times but small amounts of wheat are enough to make me anxious.

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Yes, I avoid foods with the "may contain" warning on it.  Getting glutened causes anxiety in me, too.  

Part of the autoimmune response is the release of histamine.  High levels of histamine in the brain causes anxiety.  I find taking Vitamin C, B 12 Cobalamine, and B6 Pyridoxine helps reduce histamine levels.  

Our bodies need Thiamine and the other B vitamins to turn carbohydrates, fats and proteins into energy and to help us recover.  Malabsorption due to Celiac can make getting sufficient vitamins difficult.

Have you considered supplementing with a B Complex vitamin while you are healing?  

 

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