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I didn't really find an answer to my question, is an emotional stress
could be one of the causes to Celiac. I know it might be a trigger , and
that the symptoms could get worst because of stress. I didn't find
(yet), an article or research regarding stress as one of the causes to
Celiac.

Anyway, here is what I have from the list members. Thanks to all of you.

Uri Koldoni
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//..........No study, but see the third entry below:

Top 20 Diagnoses Before a Diagnosis of Celiac Disease

1.  Anemia
2.  IBS
3.  Psychological stress, nerves, imagination
4.  Diarrhea
5.  IBD
6.  Diabetes
7.  Spastic Colon
8.  Ulcers
9.  Virus (Viral Gastroenteritis)
10. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
11. Weight loss
12. Allergies
13. Amoeba, Parasites, Infection
14. Gallbladder Disease
15. Thyroid Disease
16. Cancer, Lymphoma, Digestive
17. Colitis
18. Cystic Fibrosis
19. Lactose Intolerance
20. Reflux

Data from an on-going Celiac Disease Foundation study of 600 Biopsy
proven celiacs. From their Fall 1996 Newsletter. CDF is at:
http://www.celiac.org/

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//............."According to my dr and what I've read on the list, and
experience, it isn't caused by stress it's genetic.  Stress may be a
trigger for when it is activated but not the actual
cause"..............//

//.............."No, but you are onto something with this question.  I
belong to lists of autistics and of people with multiple chemical
sensitivities and associated "brain fog" and learning disabilities.  I
believe that the whole picture is one of too much high gluten foods
leading to people breaking down into various diseases under the stress of
our faster/better work environment.  The illnesses related to all this
seem to be:  diabetes, celiac, fibromyalgia, arthritis -- you may be
getting the picture by now"................//

//.........." While I was off (work. u.k.) my symptoms seemed to lessen,
and once I returned they began to become bad again.  Six months later I
passed out while at work and now I am diagnosed with the disease.  I
seem to feel better in less stressful situations.  I seem to take on all
the symptoms that I get from ingesting gluten during
highly stressful times.".......//

//............"I don't think there is.  I'm very aware that
stress may have been the trigger factor for my wife's
coeliac being "switched on".  It certainly makes her much
more sensitive when she is particularly heavily stressed
whether the stressor is psychological or
physical............

Can I offer a word of WARNING.  For many people blaming
something on stress (or even appearing to be suggesting a
link) clicks in the "he thinks it's all in the mind and it
isn't" reaction.  These people do not have the scientific
background which sees stress as covering a wide range of
things, which include heat, cold, injury etc"............//


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Uri Kolodni
Bookbinding & Restoration
18 Zangwill St.
62599 Tel Aviv
Israel

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