gluten-free Diet May Help 2 Other Med Problems

[Silly Yaks]

Folks w/ Celiac Disease certainly help other folks they know w/ celiac disease, maybe a new restaurant, new bakery, etc. OK, but here's what's interesting and maybe worthwhile for celiac disease folks that know friends/relatives w/ two (2) other problems. Here goes:

1. For quite some time, we've had parents tell us how switching to a gluten-free diet has dramatically helped their children with autism. It's not a cure, but strong improvement in behavior. I know this was mentioned on the Oprah Winfrey show, but I'm interested in sharing this and hearing back if anyone else has heard/witnessed the same.

2. Then recently, we've had 2 ladies (each unknown to the other), tell us how much their Fibromyalgia condition has improved after switching to a gluten-free Diet. Again, has anyone heard or witnessed this as well.

[Ahorsesoul]

I have Fibromyalgia and I know it has improved on a gluten-free diet.

Today I was talking to a care-giver. They had a child with Downs Syndrome who's behavior's improved after being put on a gluten-free diet.

I can't image anyone who's behavior's wouldn't improve if they needed to be gluten free. The pain from eating gluten is terrible.

[shandango]

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2000. Since being gluten free I have felt a million times better.

I didn't know about Celiac until 2005 and suffered for many years with pain, fatigue, stomach issues, etc.

Knowing about gluten and my other food issues has helped bring my life back.

I wish more people knew and more doctors paid attention. I have had stomach problems since I was 10.

Nothing is perfect yet, but I think once I figure it all out I will almost be healthy again.

[elye]

I have been to a number of local celiac meetings, and have spoken with many people who had other "conditions" improve greatly, even disappear, once on the gluten-free diet. A young girl with fibromyalgia, two ladies with rheumatoid arthritis, a man with epiliepsy whose seizures completely ceased.....and many whose depression lifted, some to the point where they were able to stop their medications. I have often found myself questioning the existence of some illnesses, now that I have witnessed the myriad symptoms of celiac/gluten intolerance and their suggestion of other conditions.

My son was never diagnosed with autism, but he struggled greatly in school, couldn't focus or concentrate, and was a very moody, tired child. He decided to go gluten-free after a negative blood test (being well aware of false negatives), and the rest is history. He became a different boy, and an A student.

[Mrs. Smith]

I too have noticed a huge improvement in my fibromyalgia and nerve pain by eating gluten free. I have so many more good days than bad! I also have WAY mor energy than I ever have! I'm no longer a couch potato!!

[Generic]

Unfortunatley for me that isn't true. I was diagnosed with fibro about 5 years ago. I have been gluten free for 21 years. I wish I could find something to improve my symptoms.

[Ahorsesoul]

Generic,

There is treatment for fibromyalgia, no one should suffer with it. Over five years ago I finally found a doctor who treated it with Dr Teitelbaum's method. I feel better now than I did when I was younger. So there is treatment if you are willing to follow his treatment methods. I drive 3 hours to the doctor who teats me so it not convenient but it's will worth it.

Dr Teitelbaum

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Dr Vrchota, my letter

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