Re: [DIFM_Listserv] X-post: Need help for young woman w/bipolar disorder

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ne, there is quite a bit of research on bi-polar and omega-3s....

http://www.omega-research.com/searchlist.php?keyword=bipolar & howsearch=site & imag\

eField.x=0 & imageField.y=0

Dr. Fasano has done some clinical trials taking schizophrenia patients off all

meds and putting them on a gluten-free diet and has seen improvement and/or

resolution of the sx in a significant portion of the patients.  They know that

gluten can have neurological effects.   Dr. Fasano presented at FNCE last year

and you can purchase the continuing ed webinar on Celiac, Intestinal

Permeability, Autism and Schizophrenia from ADA for $19.   Most of the info is

from Dr. Fasano.  

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ne

Subject: [DIFM_Listserv] X-post: Need help for young woman w/bipolar disorder

To: " Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine (DIFM) "

<DIFM_Listserv >, " rd-usa Listserv " <rd-usa >

Date: Wednesday, August 3, 2011, 5:02 PM

Colleagues, I am seeking help for a 26-year-old woman, married with two

children, diagnosed with bipolar disorder / manic-depressive and

schizophrenia (states it is because she " sees ghosts " ).

She has discontinued prescribed medications (does not state the names)

due to severe side effects, and wants to know if there are any

alternative treatments available. She and her husband are on welfare,

SNAP, and seeking disability, however, she receives some financial help

from her parents.

I have no experience in this area, and would appreciate any guidance --

counseling? Herbs, St s Wort?

Thanks for any help,

ne

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