Latest Research Shows Gluten Tied to Schizophrenia

I have a nephew that suffers from this and I will forward the info to my sister-in-law.

Thank you.

You're welcome, David. I have a friend who believes that bipolar disorder is also tied to gluten (celiac disease and bipolar disorder are both in her family).

i'd rather be bipolar than give up gluten.

It's not as difficult as you think, CC! There are many substitutes for wheat, rye and barley; products, mixes, and grains are multiplying as the high prevalence of gluten and celiac disease (with their related immune disorders) are acknowledged. If gluten is an issue for you, you may develop other autoimmune disorders as well.

Hmm, CC, I asked myself the same question and then surprisingly, I heard myself answer.  We are in the midst of an argument over it and i will let you know how it turns out.

Just a joke guys, I do not mean to denigrate those who suffer. my son was bi-polar and in the end, the disease took his life.

This is interesting.  I think you know that I work with the mentally ill, and might not know that I lost a husband to this disease.

I'll be following these results closely.

So glad this info is useful for you, Ina.

Very interesting information, Alison. From all I've read, schizophrenia is a terrible illness. It would be wonderful if a change in diet could help those who suffer with this disease.

Very interesting Alison.  I'll echo what Marianne said. It would be so wonderful if this research leads to hope for those that suffer with that devastating mental illness.

I had not heard that before, how very interesting.

Sounds like a good possibility.

Very interesting. I had never heard this before either. I also agree with Marianne.

interesting!

Allergies to foods often take the form of mental disfunction.  I think this sounds like a very good possiblity and will read the articles.  From time to time they have tried to diagnose one of my 6 granddaughters as bipolar and then a more knowledgable Psychiatrist says no, while some behaviors are the same she doesn't have enough of the real symptoms to be diagnosed with that.  But she does have terrible intestinal problems.  I'm on the trail of celiac and this is another nudge in that direction.

Thanks for the good information and links to the articles, Alison.

Fascinating! There's so much about the human body that we don't know.

Hmmm.  I thought Schizophrenia was related to seratonin levels in the brain...guess it's been a while since I was in school though :0)

Thanks Alison,

I also think that the ranchers need to go back to feeding just grass to the cows, grains are not suppose to be part of their diet.  It is used to fatten them up for market.

Thought-provoking, tammy. I know they like to fatten up the cattle for quicker turnover, but do you think their diet transmits gluten to people?

I am not a scientist, but they determined that antibiotics used in preventing illnesses in animals makes us immuned to the antibiotics, for example I watched a show about ranchers going natural.  One had a swine operation that the hogs where confined, regular doses of antibiotics, a mishap the man was gorged by one of his hogs, just about lost his leg because the normal antibiotics weren't working.  When the man got better, he went to natural raising, where the hogs lived free, not confined in wards of stinky pens. Didn't give preventative meds anymore.  Oh he slaughtered all the hogs that he had before going natural.  Wish I could remember this other site about our meats.  I will try to find somemore information on these things.  It's all very fascinating, what our food industry has done to us.

I'm glad I didn't miss this post. I've begun to be curious about this topic and have done some light (very light) research. I know a few people who have discovered they have varying degrees of sensitivity to gluten, and know one person besides you who is diagnosed with celiac disease. My personal curiosity stems from wondering if gluten is contributing some to the symptoms of fibromyalgia. I'll be checking this site out. Thanks.

Gluten could be behind the fibromyalgia.....some people have gotten improvements going gluten-free, Tanya. There should be some articles on www.celiac.com and on the net. Just google "fibromyalgia and celiac disease."

Actually, there was quite a bit in there on the topic. It doesn't address all the issues FMS sufferers have, such as low seratonin, but seems to bring relief to many for some of the pain and IBS symptoms. Every little bit of relief helps. We just have to individual try things to see what will and won't work. The site is a treasure trove of information. Thanks again for thinking to post about it.

Gluten can affect the endocrine system and hormone production. I have smaller stature than I should because my growth hormones were affected. Any organ of the body can be affected, including the brain.

We've come a long way in what we've learned, but there's so much more we need to know. And, interestingly (to me, anyway), much was learned first from the individuals as they had to experiment and learn their own unique body's needs while healing themselves. It's been a long journey and I am so grateful to those forerunners who had the determination to keep pushing the medical and scientific fields to be heard and believed.

You're right, Tanya. Accumulating and disseminating new knowledge and research is a very slow process in our institutionalized society, but individuals can benefit from the support groups (who have a vested interest in new research) and all the information available on the web. I am more knowledgeable about celiac disease than many doctors. If I hadn't learned from many sources, my sons and I would still be suffering.

They are constantly finding new consequences of gluten itolerances. In the past 5 years since I was diagnosed, I have felt so much better. It's amazing how our bodies react to the foods that we eat.

Very true. So glad you are feeling better, Sandra.