Gluten sensitivity/ + peripheal nueropathy

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Please read the bottom, this article states that neurological problems can be related directly to a gluten sensitivity, even without celiac disease. http://neuro-m Several reports document the existence of peripheral neuropathy in association with celiac disease.[75] [77] [158] The cause of peripheral neuropathy is unknown, but it generally occurs late in the course of celiac disease and occasionally during exacerbations of steatorrhea. Deficiencies of vitamins B12 , B6 , and E are implicated, and one report describes dramatic improvement in peripheral neuropathy with large amounts of parenteral vitamins ... Myopathy has also been reported in association with celiac disease.[7] [12] [27] [55] [58] [63] [139] Patients with celiac disease and steatorrhea are at risk for developing significant electrolyte abnormalities. One such patient with hypokalemia and hypocalcemia developed quadriparesis and muscle spasms. ... From the same article: . Many processed foods contain by-products of these grains. In addition, there is significant potential for gluten contamination of nongluten-containing foods during processing. Wheat products are often used as extenders in many processed foods, and current labeling of processed foods is often insufficient to guarantee the absence of gluten. “The most common cause of failure to respond to a gluten-free diet is incomplete removal of gluten from the diet.”[159] Gluten may serve as an inactive ingredient in various medications and vitamins. The elimination of gluten requires very informed and active involvement of all persons preparing foods for patients with gluten sensitivity. Consultation with registered dietitians with particular expertise in celiac disease is highly recommended. The National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics Consumer Nutrition Hotline (1-800-366-1655) is an excellent resource for information regarding the treatment of gluten sensitivity. Support groups are also quite helpful in providing information and support for patients and families initiating a gluten-free diet. ... Neurologic Clinics Volume 20 • Number 1 • February 2002 Copyright © 2002 W. B. Saunders Company Lastly, here is an informative link on celiac disease. It IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE that gluten sensitivity can cause seizures without intestinal evidence of celiac disease. INSIST that the antigliadin antibodies be included in any screening, and KNOW that postive antigliadins ARE MEANINGFUL for neurological patients. A discussion of the antibody screening can be found in the informative link below, under the diagnostics thread: The Gluten Filehttp://neuro-mancer.mgh.harvard.edu/ubb/Forum262/HTML/000052.htmlancer.mgh.harvard.edu/ubb/Forum33/HTML/012641.html

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keep the info on gluten coming. I have been researching on the

internet too and I am a little discouraged that apparently none of the

tests are a sure thing. The site I looked at last nite said that even

biopsy will sometimes be wrong--the biopsy be negative--but if they

had chosen another area it would be positive. Also, false negatives

and positives with endomysal (sp?) test and the saliva test that I

did. I am having difficulty trying to follow this diet. Apparently

gluten can be in just about anything. I had ovaltine in my milk

yesterday before I realized it has malt and malt has gluten. And

apparently ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise can too. Anything with

hydrolized vegetable protein. It seems impossible to me. Have you

used any gluten free flour? Tell me more about your diet. YOu can

just email me if you want. I really want to give this a try. thanks

kathy

> Please read the bottom, this article states that neurological

problems can be related directly to a gluten sensitivity, even without

celiac disease.

> http://neuro-m

> Several reports document the existence of peripheral neuropathy in

association with celiac disease.[75] [77] [158] The cause of

peripheral neuropathy is unknown, but it generally occurs late in the

course of celiac disease and occasionally during exacerbations of

steatorrhea. Deficiencies of vitamins B12 , B6 , and E are implicated,

and one report describes dramatic improvement in peripheral neuropathy

with large amounts of parenteral vitamins

>

> ..

>

> Myopathy has also been reported in association with celiac

disease.[7] [12] [27] [55] [58] [63] [139] Patients with celiac

disease and steatorrhea are at risk for developing significant

electrolyte abnormalities. One such patient with hypokalemia and

hypocalcemia developed quadriparesis and muscle spasms.

>

> ..

> From the same article:

> Many processed foods contain by-products of these grains. In

addition, there is significant potential for gluten contamination of

nongluten-containing foods during processing. Wheat products are often

used as extenders in many processed foods, and current labeling of

processed foods is often insufficient to guarantee the absence of

gluten. " The most common cause of failure to respond to a gluten-free

diet is incomplete removal of gluten from the diet. " [159] Gluten may

serve as an inactive ingredient in various medications and vitamins.

The elimination of gluten requires very informed and active

involvement of all persons preparing foods for patients with gluten

sensitivity. Consultation with registered dietitians with particular

expertise in celiac disease is highly recommended. The National Center

for Nutrition and Dietetics Consumer Nutrition Hotline

(1-800-366-1655) is an excellent resource for information regarding

the treatment of gluten sensitivity. Support groups are also quite

helpful in providing information and support for patients and families

initiating a gluten-free diet.

>

> ..

> Neurologic Clinics

> Volume 20 . Number 1 . February 2002

> Copyright © 2002 W. B. Saunders Company

>

> Lastly, here is an informative link on celiac disease. It IS

IMPORTANT TO NOTE that gluten sensitivity can cause seizures without

intestinal evidence of celiac disease. INSIST that the antigliadin

antibodies be included in any screening, and KNOW that postive

antigliadins ARE MEANINGFUL for neurological patients. A discussion of

the antibody screening can be found in the informative link below,

under the diagnostics thread:

>

> The Gluten File

>

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