wheat intolerance, seizures, rheumatoid arthritis, behavior isssues, dental enamel erosions, can't gain weight, osteoporosis;

[Guest guest]

This interesting article discusses the apparent difficulty in differentiating

some behavior problems and learning problems and autism from celiac disease.

The topic of seizures and other neurological manifestations of celiac disease

are mentioned. Since we often discuss many of the conditions in the article, I

thought it would of interest. Kendra tests as intolerant of wheat. Following

the exerpt, please find the link to the entire article. Dr. Aron is a San

Francisco gastroenterologist.

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Dr. Aron: While most physicians and laypersons believe that Celiac Disease most

commonly presents with digestive symptoms; that is just the " tip of the

iceberg. " The vast majority of symptoms (well below the surface of the iceberg)

present with undiagnosed anemia (low hemoglobin count), osteoporosis and

osteopenia, autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, a vast

array of neurological and psychiatric disorders, and dental enamel erosions.

Many do not manifest any symptoms at all. They may be one of those " lucky ones "

who can eat anything without gaining weight, eliciting the envy of others.

Dr. Aron: Celiac Disease is the only auto-immune disorder where we know

specifically the offending substances-grain proteins-and the details of the

body's immune response to them. Thus, Celiac Disease is a " paradigm "

disease-unlocking the interaction of the vast digestive tract and its immune,

nervous, and endocrine components and the environment. (It is also highly

associated with Type I Diabetes mellitus in children.) We know, for example,

that the onset of an overactive immune response to the environment in the gut

has profound effects on brain and nervous system function. This has enormous

applications to other conditions such as the Irritable Bowel Syndrome,

Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis.

http://www.divinecaroline.com/article/24169/27106

I hope you find it of interest.