Re: Cognitive issues in Adults with digestive problems

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, welcome!I have never experienced major digestive symptoms (just 'normal' North American bloating), but have experienced loads of cognitive/neuropsychiatric things that have cleared up with SCD (and other restricted diets). My experiences included: depression; inability to process information; verbal dyslexia (ie.

saying 'Camdonald' when my brain was thinking 'Macdonald' and not being

able to get it right no matter how hard I tried); stuttering; various

types of severe disorientation; irritation; agitation; intense fear; tactile, auditory and visual hallucinations; feeling disconnected from people; etc. These all came and went. (Well, the depression was pretty tenacious.) For long stretches I could not concentrate/take in any information.In other words, even without major digestive symptoms, my own cognition/mental health is clearly linked to what I am ingesting.Depression is common in celiac disease. And one friend who went gluten-free (I have just intro'd her to SCD) found that her lifelong 'brain fog' cleared.My son experienced intense cognitive things also, and eventually developed chronic diarrhea. In his case, both the cognitive and bowel issues completely disappeared with a couple of days of starting SCD.Baden

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Hi ...I'm sorry to learn of your problem...just wanted to shar that I suffer all of what you describe with the same signficant degree of intensity...they have been gradually getting better over the past year, though with my avaoidanc of grains and all carbohydrates except those in veggies (I can't tolerate CD yoghrt, honey or fruit) --- I AM NOT SUGGESTING YOU OR ANYONE ELSE DO THIS BUT IT's ALL I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO EAT IN THE PAST 11 MONTHS...those mental things really improved some with course of an antifungal I just did for a month at the suggstion of my doc...email me off list and I'll give you the info. as it is not SCD legal.

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Hello,I am a newbie to the SCD and about to start it in the next coupleweeks. I have been having digestive problems that have been gettingprogressively worse over the past year, but have not yet beendiagnosed with anything. I have noticed that, for me, the mental sideof it is just as severe as the digestive and I'm wondering if anybodyelse has had a similar experience. I am becoming more and more spaced out, I get dizzy easily, I have ahard time concentrating and focusing, I'm easily confused, irritated,agitated, so many cognitive issues. Like my brain is underwater. I'mjust out.of.it. To my recollection, I never had these types of issuesb4 my digestive problems but the symptoms are increasing in intensityand I'm starting to get concerned. Some days are better than others but on more than one occasion, it hasstopped me from being able to work or even function. I'mwondering if anybody else has noticed these s

ide effects with theirdigestive issues. Thanks undiagnosed illnessnot yet started SCD

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To the people who responded, thanks for your words of encouragement. I

am even more excited to start the diet now that I hear first hand how

much it has helped other people with similar cognitive problems.

To Baden, it was especially encouraging to hear that even without

significant digestive problems, you still found the SCD to be of help.

I have not yet been diagnosed with any digestive disorder, even though

I continue to have severe gas and cramping and the cognitive issues,

so your story was especially encouraging.

Thanks again to you both,

>

> , welcome!

>

> I have never experienced major digestive symptoms (just 'normal'

North American bloating), but have experienced loads of

cognitive/neuropsychiatric things that have cleared up with SCD (and

other restricted diets).

>

> My experiences included: depression; inability to process

information; verbal dyslexia (ie.

> saying 'Camdonald' when my brain was thinking 'Macdonald' and not being

> able to get it right no matter how hard I tried); stuttering; various

> types of severe disorientation; irritation; agitation; intense fear;

tactile, auditory and visual hallucinations; feeling disconnected from

people; etc. These all came and went. (Well, the depression was pretty

tenacious.) For long stretches I could not concentrate/take in any

information.

>

> In other words, even without major digestive symptoms, my own

cognition/mental health is clearly linked to what I am ingesting.

>

> Depression is common in celiac disease. And one friend who went

gluten-free (I have just intro'd her to SCD) found that her lifelong

'brain fog' cleared.

>

> My son experienced intense cognitive things also, and eventually

developed chronic diarrhea. In his case, both the cognitive and bowel

issues completely disappeared with a couple of days of starting SCD.

>

> Baden

>

[Guest guest]

,You might also be interested in a book called 'Gut & Psychology Syndrome'. In it the author, Dr Natasha -McBride, apparently talks specifically about gut imbalance and cognitive/neuropsychiatric conditions, including (but not limited to) autism, depression, dyslexia and schizophrenia. Her child was healed of autism with SCD. As far as I understand, the author advocates the implementation of SCD plus probiotics (beyond yogurt, and including Bifidus).I ordered the book a couple of weeks ago and am still waiting for it. I can hardly wait!!Does anyone here have the book yet? If so, what did you think of it??Also of note: The intro to Elaine's book, 12th Ed, page iii,

says that "spaciness" (not to mention psoriasis, arthritis, muscle aches, etc) dissipated with the SCD.Cheers,Baden

[Guest guest]

Hi Baden,

We used Natasha's book to help with our 2 daughters. One was adhd and dyslexic and the other was classically autistic. Now they are fine. They eat pretty well what ever now but I try to balance things with the fermented foods such as yoghurt, oats and sougherdough bread. They're both practically normal.

Kindest Regards,

Tracey

Re: Re: Cognitive issues in Adults with digestive problems

,You might also be interested in a book called 'Gut & Psychology Syndrome'. In it the author, Dr Natasha -McBride, apparently talks specifically about gut imbalance and cognitive/neuropsychiatric conditions, including (but not limited to) autism, depression, dyslexia and schizophrenia. Her child was healed of autism with SCD. As far as I understand, the author advocates the implementation of SCD plus probiotics (beyond yogurt, and including Bifidus).I ordered the book a couple of weeks ago and am still waiting for it. I can hardly wait!!Does anyone here have the book yet? If so, what did you think of it??Also of note: The intro to Elaine's book, 12th Ed, page iii, says that "spaciness" (not to mention psoriasis, arthritis, muscle aches, etc) dissipated with the SCD.Cheers,Baden

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