<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Dear List: The several replies I received to my inquiry regarding the experience of others with brain MRI to detect possible effects of gluten revealed several helpful suggestions for anyone concerned with this issue. I summarize them below. My concerns were twofold: First, my symptoms (numbness in extremities, already proven by milogram not to be peripheral neuropathy) and dizzy spells. Second, my son's dealing with schizophrenia and his inability to stick to a gf diet - I thought that if some brain damage showed in my case it would be something his MD's would consider seriously as being potentially relevant to his case. Results: No brain damage shows. A blood vessel seems to be pressing on the nerve that connects to the inner ear, thus the dizziness. The numbnexx remains unexplained. Thus yet another diagnostic test comes up negative for me (I showed no gliadin antibodies when first tested 4 years ago) and have no other textbook testable signs of gluten intolerance though I manifest an impressive array of symptoms. Nancy in nyc Summary of replies: 1.The MRI showed some hyperintensity without nodularity in the periventricular white matter and said it could be a manifestation of demyelination. ..the celiac wasn't detected until I was almost 40 years old! 2.The are calcifications in the brain that are related to seizure associated with celiac disese, but you probably would not need an MRI to see them. http://www.aafp.org/afp/980301ap/pruessn.html 3.From your post it seems that [peripheral neuropathy} may be your problem. The Neuropathy Association can help you find a physician in your area. www.neuropathy.org for more information or 800-247-6968. Peripheral neuropathy is a symptom of Celiac Disease but no-one is sure what nutrients (or lack of) cause the problem. Many people have been helped by a GF diet to some extent. Others like me have not.