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Recenty someone asked for info. on celiac and scizophrenia, and I thought this might be of general interest.

joy!

Mary

California

"Dr. Fasano during the question and answer session listened to a doctor in the audience describe a patient with diarrhea and schizophrenia whose diarrhea and schizophrenia resolved when put on a gluten-free diet. The doctor didn't know what to do with the patient but explained that the patient's background, being of Irish descent, gave him a "red flag" into the possibility of Celiac Disease. Dr. Fasano in response described how there can be a change in behavior such as attention deficit disorder, depression, and schizophrenia. He described a theory that the epitopes of gluten could cross the intestinal barrier, cut into the bloodstream, and cross the blood brain barrier. He believes that there is a clear association between Celiac Disease and change in behavior."

from www.celiac.com  from sidebar article on "Celiac Presentations at the Nationa; Digestive Disease Conference"

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