Gut Inflammation May Increase Risk for Parkinson’s Disease

This article scares me to death! I am an adopted. I was able to trace my family via DNA and found out alot about my grandmother and mother. Grandmother, in her 20s, died of malabsorption and so did her 4th baby. Also, her youngest child who I believe to be less than a year old. My mother and aunt survived. I don't know my mother's health issues except on her death certificate she had lung issues (smoking) and heart issues caused by Parkinson's. I now know why I have been sick for years, WHEAT/GLUTEN. I have also suffer several bouts of Candida and SIBO. I am, again, going gluten free to see if my health gets better. I am now scared that I am headed down the road to Parkinson's disease. Can anyone tell me the early signs/symptoms? 

2 hours ago, Jacqueline56 said:

This article scares me to death! I am an adopted. I was able to trace my family via DNA and found out alot about my grandmother and mother. Grandmother, in her 20s, died of malabsorption and so did her 4th baby. Also, her youngest child who I believe to be less than a year old. My mother and aunt survived. I don't know my mother's health issues except on her death certificate she had lung issues (smoking) and heart issues caused by Parkinson's. I now know why I have been sick for years, WHEAT/GLUTEN. I have also suffer several bouts of Candida and SIBO. I am, again, going gluten free to see if my health gets better. I am now scared that I am headed down the road to Parkinson's disease. Can anyone tell me the early signs/symptoms? 

Before you go gluten free, please ask your primary care physician to run a celiac disease blood test on you.  Going gluten free for a person with celiac disease is very hard.   Make sure you need to do so.  

Just because you might have a genetic issue in your family, does not mean that you will get that disease.   35% of the population in the US has the genes that COULD turn into celiac disease, BUT only about 1 to 2% of those actually do.   Since you have Gastrointestinal issues, it would be a good idea to get tested.  

The article was about Inflammatory Bowel Disease which includes Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis and not celiac disease.  People with IBD do not go gluten free as a general rule.  Try googling Parkinson’s since this is a celiac disease forum.  

I think the article is pointing out that there MIGHT be a link between IBD and Parkinson’s.  So I would not panic.  I think it helps validate that many illnesses may start in the gut.  RESEARCHERS REALLY DO NOT KNOW.  

Talk to your doctor.  ?

57 minutes ago, cyclinglady said:

Before you go gluten free, please ask your primary care physician to run a celiac disease blood test on you.  Going gluten free for a person with celiac disease is very hard.   Make sure you need to do so.  

Just because you might have a genetic issue in your family, does not mean that you will get that disease.   35% of the population in the US has the genes that COULD turn into celiac disease, BUT only about 1 to 2% of those actually do.   Since you have Gastrointestinal issues, it would be a good idea to get tested.  

The article was about Inflammatory Bowel Disease which includes Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis and not celiac disease.  People with IBD do not go gluten free as a general rule.  Try googling Parkinson’s since this is a celiac disease forum.  

I think the article is pointing out that there MIGHT be a link between IBD and Parkinson’s.  So I would not panic.  I think it helps validate that many illnesses may start in the gut.  RESEARCHERS REALLY DO NOT KNOW.  

Talk to your doctor.  ?

No insurance, no doctor. I reached out to online doctor, told him my symptoms and he suggested, to help my symptoms, a gluten-free diet. I thought I had IBS, but other issues suggest wheat trouble. My mother's sister has 4 different digestive diseases and many surgeries to keep her alive. My middle son was born with malabsorption issues. He was 5 yrs before meds finally helped..he still suffers in his 40s. The diet has really helped my issues.

1 hour ago, Jacqueline56 said:

No insurance, no doctor. I reached out to online doctor, told him my symptoms and he suggested, to help my symptoms, a gluten-free diet. I thought I had IBS, but other issues suggest wheat trouble. My mother's sister has 4 different digestive diseases and many surgeries to keep her alive. My middle son was born with malabsorption issues. He was 5 yrs before meds finally helped..he still suffers in his 40s. The diet has really helped my issues.

Okay.  If you trial the diet, make sure you are really gluten free. Read through the forum for tips and advice like avoiding processed Foods and not eating out until you see results.  

Good luck and I wish you well!  

1 hour ago, cyclinglady said:

Okay.  If you trial the diet, make sure you are really gluten free. Read through the forum for tips and advice like avoiding processed Foods and not eating out until you see results.  

Good luck and I wish you well!  

This will be my second time on gluten-free diet...I have cookbooks, recipes and most of the flour s I need to make fresh food. I am also, before this, changing my sugar to a better source. I bought a Nutribullet pro to make my morning smoothies with fresh fruits and vegs. My challenge is baking bread, so finding a recipe that I can handle is very important now...any suggestions?

13 hours ago, Jacqueline56 said:

This will be my second time on gluten-free diet...I have cookbooks, recipes and most of the flour s I need to make fresh food. I am also, before this, changing my sugar to a better source. I bought a Nutribullet pro to make my morning smoothies with fresh fruits and vegs. My challenge is baking bread, so finding a recipe that I can handle is very important now...any suggestions?

Please post your question under the food/recipe section of the forum.  You will get a better response.  ?