Gluten Ataxia

[Lisa]

This is very confusing to me, so please excuse me if I don't phrase my question accurately.

I have lost a recognizable cognitive ability, most likely to malabsorption over the years. When I get accidentally glutened, I suffer more from neuro isses, such as strange gate, a deliberate concern in walking, fatigue, the shakes and speech problems including a very dry mouth.

Now to my question. As in a patient with heart problems with blocked arteries, the arteries can and frequently RE-ROUTE to allow the blood flow. I have seen this and it does happen. (not me)

Would it be possible, for the brain to RE-ROUTE, the damaged or white matter, to other parts of the brain to compensate for the lack of the other? If the heart can do this, why can't the brain do it as well.

To end my question, I have experienced some very strange things lately. (My spelling isssue have not be resolved, much to my regret)

Very curious about your thoughts.

Lisa

[Mtndog]

I don't know for sure but I think it's possible as when my hubby had his stroke he lost half the use of his cerebellum but the brain is amazing in that the other half "takes over" for the damaged half so he has no noticeable side effects with a few exceptions. His arm is very temperature sensitive (cold feels hot and hot feels cold) but even that's gotten better and it's only been 6 months.

It would be great if this were the case with ataxia.

[Nancym]

Yes! The brain can reroute at least parts of itself. It seems a chemical called BNDF helps the brain grow new nerve fibers. I read an interesting article that Intermittent fasting can increase BNDF, calorie restriction might too. You might web search on those topics if you are interesting in reading up.