Brain Abnormalities in Patients with Celiac Disease and Neurological Issues

Although I appreciate the medical terms and speech, I'm still not sure what it all means. We don't need it to be written at a 3rd grade level, but some explanation for those who did not attend med school would be helpful.

Thanks!

Jessica dear, I suppose this is another nice article that tells us we are stupider than normal people on top of being generally doomed. Well, me I have graduated 2 European universities, had a successful career and am fluent in 5 foreign language. I am over 50 and have been diagnosed celiac and following up a gluten-free diet only in the last 5 years. Thank God I am celiac or otherwise I would have been a genius, according to this research.

Jessica dear, I suppose this is another nice article that tells us we are stupider than normal people on top of being generally doomed. Well, me I have graduated 2 European universities, had a successful career and am fluent in 5 foreign language. I am over 50 and have been diagnosed celiac and following up a gluten-free diet only in the last 5 years. Thank God I am celiac or otherwise I would have been a genius, according to this research.

Valeria - agreed. I went about 28 years of my life without being on a proper/pure gluten-free diet and was diagnosed with everything under the sun besides what was actually the root of what was wrong with me. During my time as a celiac consuming gluten, I earned both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from two of the most world-renowned music conservatories. Without having been hindered by debilitating pain and ill health most of my life, I could have been a prodigy or at least at the very top of my field.

Valeria - agreed. I went about 28 years of my life without being on a proper/pure gluten-free diet and was diagnosed with everything under the sun besides what was actually the root of what was wrong with me. During my time as a celiac consuming gluten, I earned both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from two of the most world-renowned music conservatories. Without having been hindered by debilitating pain and ill health most of my life, I could have been a prodigy or at least at the very top of my field.

I have been diagnosed as having signs of dementia. I was

forty years old when I found a doctor who cared enough to test me for celiac disease. Now I have to find a doctor that understands that celiac disease is affecting my brain.

I have refractory coeliac disease and was told many years ago that women with this illness very often have children that then grow up to suffer from mental illness. My own son suffers from schizophrenia. I was told it might be something to do with not enough nutrition in the womb. Should we not be screening pregnant women for coeliac, I am trying to get publicity around this subject?

I have refractory coeliac disease and was told many years ago that women with this illness very often have children that then grow up to suffer from mental illness. My own son suffers from schizophrenia. I was told it might be something to do with not enough nutrition in the womb. Should we not be screening pregnant women for coeliac, I am trying to get publicity around this subject?

Yes, June, I believe every pregnant mother should be screened for celiac. I had 3 children who have all turned out to be celiac, as I am. I did not realize that I was a celiac until 20 years later! All of my children suffered from a myriad of health issues for many years. My middle daughter was born jaundiced. I was told it was caused by "immature" liver enzymes. I realize now it was an autoimmune reaction against the liver, caused by gluten. That daughter suffered other autoimmune disorders (Sjogren's syndrome is one of them) as she grew up. I have learned that schizophrenia is caused by the peptides released by gluten and casein in dairy products, that upset brain chemicals.