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[MelissaLMandrick]

Can a vitamin D deficiency cause seizures?  

[knitty kitty]

Hello, @MelissaLMandrick,

Yes, in an indirect way.  Vitamin D deficiency affects calcium, phosphorus and other electrolytes.  Keeping a balance in these minerals is important in sending electrical nerve signals throughout the brain and body.  When there's a disruption in the balance, short circuits or seizures can result.  

B Complex vitamins are important to nerve function and brain function as well.  Newly diagnosed people should be aware that switching to a gluten free diet can result in nutritional deficiencies.  Gluten free processed foods are not required to be enriched with vitamins and minerals like their gluten containing counterparts.  Buy your own vitamins and minerals to boost your absorption.  Damage to the small intestine as a result of undiagnosed celiac disease affects how well nutrients can be absorbed.  Boost your absorption by supplementing vitamins and minerals.  Talk to your doctor and nutritionist about correcting nutritional deficiencies.

References:

Status Epilepticus Secondary to Hypocalcemia Due to Vitamin D Deficiency

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8958578/

Seizures, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Severe Hypophosphatemia: The Unique Presentation of a SARS-CoV-2 Case

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9809502/

Prevalence and predictors of vitamin D deficiency among adults with epilepsy: A cross-sectional study

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37716324/

[MelissaLMandrick]

3 hours ago, knitty kitty said:

Hello, @MelissaLMandrick,

Would I also cause swelling on my head?

it hurts the same place of my scar tissue from a brain hemorrhage. Also at the same time I ending up getting gallstones. And around my eyes would  swell and cross.

[knitty kitty]

@MelissaLMandrick,

It's common to have deficiencies in lots of vitamins and minerals in newly diagnosed celiac disease because the inflammation and damage to the small intestine makes absorption difficult.  

Vitamin D is essential in regulating the immune system and is frequently low in the newly diagnosed, as are the eight essential B vitamins.  Our body cannot make these nutrients so we have to consume them in our diet.  Taking vitamin supplements boosts the absorption availability while healing.  It's important to correct nutritional deficiencies promptly.

Thiamine deficiency can affect the balance of electrolytes, as well as Vitamin D deficiency.  

Thiamine deficiency can cause dysregulation of blood pressure,  and increased spinal fluid pressure, increasing intracranial pressure...which can lead to migraines and seizures as well. 

Gallstones, gallbladder sludge, gallbladder dysfunction are caused by Thiamine deficiency.  

Thiamine deficiency can also affect the eyes and eye muscles, resulting in eye crossing and twitching.  

I found taking a B Complex vitamin supplement and additional Thiamine in the form Allithiamine (Tetrahydrofurfuryl Disulfide TTFD) most helpful in correcting my eyes crossing and twitching, hearing loss, migraines and seizures.  High doses of Thiamine (minimum of 500 mg. three times a day) are required to correct Thiamine Deficiency Disorders.  Thiamine Hydrochloride, Benfotiamine and Allithiamine are available over the counter.

Allithiamine (TTFD) can cross the blood brain barrier easily.  Once in the brain, Allithiamine allows the brain, ears, and facial and throat muscles to function better.  

Benfotiamine, another form of Thiamine, improves digestive system functioning and promotes intestinal healing.  I take both Benfotiamine and Allithiamine.  

Thiamine in any form needs magnesium, so take a magnesium glycinate supplement with the B Complex and Allithiamine. 

Blood tests for vitamin deficiencies are not accurate.  The best way to test for Thiamine deficiency is to give thiamine and magnesium and B Complex and look for health improvement.  

How long have you been diagnosed?  What prompted your Celiac journey?