<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hi List- My worst gluten symptom is ataxia - including slurred speech and other forms of cognitive impairment. It totally disables me to the point where I can't drive or hold a job. I'm having an MRI to take a peak at the issue on 10/15 and hope to find any information from others with similar experience. I'm also considering ingesting gluten to trigger symptoms to coincide with the test. Does anyone know if the brain function that presents as ataxia will show up on an MRI? It takes only a few molecules of gluten to trigger me - any suggestions about what I should poison myself with? The thought of eating gluten gives me fright - I don't know how I'll bring myself to do it, but it seems like the only way to prove the extent of my illness. Your k ind thoughts please. Nancy in Boston *Support summarization of posts, reply to the SENDER not the CELIAC List*