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Supplementing with the eight essential B vitamins can help stop gluten cravings. Wheat products are required by law to be enriched with vitamins and minerals lost in processing. In other words, wheat products have vitamins added to them. Celiac Disease damages the small intestine where the B vitamins are normally absorbed. We often do not get enough B Complex vitamins while we are healing because of the damage done by Celiac and because the gluten free diet can be deficient in these vitamins. By supplementing with B Complex vitamins, the body will be ensured of getting all the B vitamins it needs to recover and function properly. I became very ill with vitamin and mineral deficiencies. The doctors I saw did not recognise vitamin deficiency symptoms. I'm a microbiologist, so I had studied this stuff at university. I knew the pharmaceuticals the doctors threw at me were not helping, the pharmaceuticals only covered up the symptoms, but the real problem remained. And I craved gluten, not for the gluten, but because they were a source of the vitamins my body was craving. I started supplementing with all eight essential B vitamins. Our bodies can't make them so they must be consumed every day, hence they are called "essential". Deficiency in many of the B vitamins will cause altered mentality. It's rare to have just a single vitamin deficiency. I've had Thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency that resulted in Wernicke's- Korsakoff syndrome and was written off as crazy by doctors and psychiatric "experts". High dose (more than 500 mg/day) thiamine therapy was the only thing that corrected that. Thiamine deficiency is associated with Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge and Purge disorders, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I've had Niacin deficiency that resulted in Pellagra and had mental changes with that. I've had Cobalamine deficiency (Vitamin B12) and experienced B12 deficiency dementia. Vitamin D deficiency caused severe depression. Magnesium deficiency caused horrible nightmares. Vitamin C deficiency caused skin problems and delirium. If we give our bodies the building blocks of essential nutrients, our bodies can heal themselves. I was ill because I was deficient in vitamins and minerals, not because I was deficient in pharmaceuticals. Doctors don't recognize vitamin deficiency symptoms. Doctors are trained in medical training institutions funded by big pharmaceutical companies to prescribe pharmaceuticals. I've posted previously in this thread studies done on mental health and vitamin deficiencies. Please read them. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies will affect your mental health. Correcting vitamin and mineral deficiencies will help more than putting a bandaid antidepressant on the problems. Correcting deficiencies promptly is important. Deficiencies left untreated can cause permanent brain damage which can be seen on MRIs. Here's some helpful reading... Nutritional therapies for mental disorders https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2248201/ And... Bread and Other Edible Agents of Mental Disease https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4809873/#!po=18.0556 And... The Role of Vitamins and Minerals in Psychiatry https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3046018/#!po=10.0000
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This is my first post here. I’ve looked at the website on and off for years, but could never get myself to join. I was diagnosed with Celiac disease when I was 6 years old. They noticed I was extremely malnourished and super thin, so they did some tests. Following that, they did a biopsy which confirmed what they suspected. My mother took to it right away. She was very strict about it. Same with my maternal grandparents, as they had my Grandmama (great grandma), who was diagnosed with celiac later on in her life. My paternal side, not so much. From my diagnosis to around 11 years old, they didn’t believe my diagnosis and therefore, did not follow my diet. I was sick constantly as a kid. Going further, it was hard to maintain the diet and the urges. The longest I’ve ever made it with no gluten was just over a year. It’s hard not to notice the connection between my binges and my depressive episodes. I’m now 18 and still struggle immensely with my relationship with food. I feel the symptoms and they get worse with every binge but I can’t seem to stop myself. I have been well aware of all the medical issues both life threatening and chronic, but it seemed to fuel my guilt and harmful thoughts. I am terrified now that all the issues I have currently were caused by my lack of self preservation. After years of balancing medications and going to therapy, I’m finally able to acknowledge the pain I’ve caused myself. I wish to speak to my family doctor about this but I’m also afraid of the judgement. Even worse than that, I am terrified she won’t believe me. So, how do I strictly follow my diet when the urge is stronger than protecting myself? How do I bring this up to my doctor? Christopher
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Celiac.com 03/21/2022 - Eating a gluten-free diet is the only current treatment for celiac disease, but managing that diet can be difficult. It can come with a substantial perceived treatment burden, and is tied to higher rates of psychopathology in adult patients. Some studies have identified psychological problems in children with celiac disease, but no systematic review has documented actual rates. However, it is still important to determine the risk for psychological comorbidities in children with celiac disease before they become adults. A team of researchers recently set out to review existing research on mental health issues in children with celiac disease, and to compile a psychosocial research and clinical agenda. The research team included Shayna Skelley Coburn, Elaine Leonard Puppa, and Samra Blanchard. They are variously affiliated with the Department of Gastroenterology, Children's National Health System; the George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC; and the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. The team researched a number of databases, including Scopus and PubMed, and followed up any relevant references to additional publication material. Two investigators screened studies for preset factors. They looked for electronically available peer-reviewed celiac studies, published in English, that included children. One investigator pulled the data, which the second investigator then reviewed. The team found twenty-six publications which met their criteria, including 16 case-control, 9 observational, and 1 clinical trial. Source materials differed in terms of symptoms examined, methodology, and population characteristics. A number of studies found that kids with celiac disease had an elevated risk for psychological comorbidities, along with poorer quality of life scores. However, a large number of studies were limited by small sample size, and inconsistent or non-validated methods of measuring psychological symptoms. Because numerous prior studies have shown increased rates of celiac disease coupled with psychological symptoms or diagnoses, the team stresses the need for screening for psychological issues in celiac patients, and also for celiac screening in psychological patients. Further study of the issue is also clearly warranted. By identifying the need for evidence-based recommendations for psychosocial research and practice in children with celiac disease, the team is setting the stage for better overall care and quality of life for people with celiac disease. Read more in Nutrients
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Celiac.com 02/15/2021 - A number of studies have tied celiac disease to psychiatric disorders, but there is still not much good data to support the connection. To get a better picture of the issue, a team of researchers recently set out to describe the epidemiology of several psychiatric disorders in celiac disease. The research team included Motasem Alkhayyat, Thabet Qapaja, Manik Aggarwal, Ashraf Almomani, Mohammad Abureesh, Omaymah Al‐otoom, Mohammad Zmaili, Emad Mansoor, and Mohannad Abou Saleh. They are variously affiliated with the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio; the Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio; the Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio; the Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio; University of Jordan Medical School, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan; and Department of Internal Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, New York City, New York. For their study, the team used a multi‐center database, called Explorys Inc, which offers electronic health record data from 26 major integrated healthcare systems consisting of 360 hospitals in the US. Of the 3,746,581 patients in the database between 2016‐2020, there were 112,340 patients with celiac disease. The team identified a group with celiac disease using the Systematized Nomenclature Of Medicine ‐ Clinical Terms (SNOMED–CT). They then conducted multivariate analysis using SPSS version 25. Compared to patients with no history of celiac disease, celiac patients were more likely to have a history of anxiety, depression, bipolar, ADHD, eating disorder, and autistic disorder. Patients with celiac disease and psychiatric conditions were more likely to be smokers, and to have a history of alcohol and substance abuse , along with a history of personality disorder. This large database study shows that celiac patients have a higher risk of having multiple psychiatric diseases including anxiety, depression, bipolar, ADHD, eating disorder, and autism. The team advises clinicians to keep mental health in mind when treating celiac patients, and to make psychiatric referrals as needed. Read more in Gastroenterology
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Celiac.com 01/27/2021 - The effects of celiac disease are typically gastrointestinal, though there have been rare cases where celiac disease can manifest with psychiatric symptoms and behavioral disturbances. In one recent case, a woman with untreated celiac disease experienced psychotic delusions when eating gluten. The delusions left her isolated from family and friends, and led to psychiatric treatment, diagnosis of celiac disease, and adoption of a gluten-free diet. After improving, accidental gluten consumption caused another break that led to a homicide attempt on her parents. In an unrelated matter, a team of researchers recently reported on the case of a 25-year-old man with a history of schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder who was seen for behavioral disturbance after breaking into a neighboring house to eat food. The research team included Andrew K. Murphy, Joseph A. Norton, and Benjamin R. Pflederer. They are affiliated with the Department of Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria, Illinois. The male patient reported several months of diarrhea and fecal incontinence, and was severely malnourished on exam, despite eating sufficient food. These days, with better celiac awareness and testing, it's uncommon for patients to present with celiac crisis, which is marked by profuse diarrhea and severe metabolic/nutritional disturbances. Interestingly, behavioral disturbances, such as increased aggression or anxiety, are often the main manifestation of celiac disease in children, with gastrointestinal symptoms being milder or absent. A blood screen showed high tissue transglutaminase IgA antibody (TTG) and gliadin IgA levels, and celiac disease was confirmed by biopsy. The patient began a lactose-free and gluten-free diet, and received a short course of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) for nutritional resuscitation. He improved rapidly with this treatment, and his nutrition and behavior returned to baseline. This report of a case in which an adult with psychiatric comorbidities manifesting mainly as behavioral disturbances more common in children. Such patients can show highly atypical symptoms, and clinicians should watch carefully for such cases. Read more at: Am J Case Rep 2020; 21:e928337
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6 years ago I started having anxiety. Over time it got worse. Then came depression. I was treated with 50+ medications, a year of ECT treatments. Nothing helped. 4 years ago my doctor at the time thought I might have celiac's disease. At the time I did not have health insurance, and could not afford to see a specialist. 2 years ago I was diagnosed with celiac's disease. Since going totally gluten free. My depression is gone, and my anxiety is better. Adding vitamins and suppliments to helped due to malabsorption. Adding daily exercise helped. Dispite all of this, a small amount of my symptoms still exist. When I mention these to my PCP, and ask if the symptoms are possibly from other things. Example: hypothyroid, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, perimenopause, PMDD, or other mental illnesses. She has no idea what to say to me. Usually it is "try this new medication for a while and come back". That medication doesn't help. I have crazy side effects. Because it is used to treat something I don't have. Does anyone else relate to this? How do you get your doctor to recognize and help what is really going on with you? What helped, and what did it treat? Any suggestions for anything I mentioned?
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