<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> I heard from several people regarding my post about the connection between celiac and bipolar disorder (manic-depression). A couple of people have bipolar and the gf diet did not eliminate their need for medicine. A couple of other people had their bipolar symptoms clear up after many months on the gf diet and were able to wean themselves off medicine. One person told me that Dr. Reichart in Norway believes that milk (casein) must be avoided as well as gluten to clear up symptoms of depression. Another person told me that a friend with bipolar had to give up both gluten and dairy to get back to normal. Ron Hoggan has an article on the connection of gluten and depression at http://www.Gflinks.com/hoggan/ Here is an excerpt from that article - Cooke & Holmes, in their book, "COELIAC DISEASE" published by Churchill Livingstone, New York, 1984, they repeatedly cite depressive illness as THE MOST COMMON symptom of gluten intolerance. They also cite a study that demonstrated that newly diagnosed celiacs recover from their depressions much more quickly when their diets are supplemented with vitamin B6. Of course, malabsorption of fat soluble vitamins is legion in gluten intolerance, but all vitamin absorption is a problem. The jejunal microvilli are damaged such that they do not absorb fats (and therefore fat soluble vitamins) very well, but B6, B12, and folic acid deficiencies that virtually always accompany gluten intolerance, are all involved in neurotransmission. Thanks to all who responded, Barb in Springfield, OH, USA