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     In Tuesday's Daily Telegraph (London) there is an article that
many celiacs will find thought-provoking, to say the least.
    According to a paper presented at a meeting of the Royal College
of Psychiatrists, a group of British scientists have discovered that
chronic fatigue syndrome may be linked to increased melatonin
production in the brain.
    The paper related that consumption of carbohydrates [bread, pasta,
etc.] increases production of melatonin. When carbohydrate consumption
is curtailed, and melatonin levels go down, those diagnosed with
chornic fatigue report dramatic improvement.
    Among other lovely things, before I was diagnosed with celiac
disease, several doctors thought I had chronic fatigue syndrome. To
this day, one of the my symptoms of gluten ingestion is immediate,
intense fatigue and lassitude.
    We all know about the link between gluten and serotonin, and the
resulting depression so many celiacs suffer from. It would now appear
that there is also a chemical reason for the chronic fatigue many of
us know only too well.
    The article in the Daily Telegraph is far from being a complete
review of the paper, but more will be posted later on. In any case,
for those interested, go to the Daily Telegraph's website - The
Electronic Telegraph -
    http://www/telegraph.co.uk
and click on UK on the menu bar on top. Then look for the headline
"Brain chemical clue to chronic fatigue disease."
                                      regards to all,
                                               Mary