Limiting or Eliminating Gluten and FODMAPs May Improve Mental Disorders

But it has been noted by the scientific community that limiting gluten intake improves the condition of various mental disorders since the 1960s. So one might ask why has this study taken so long to be conducted, and why bother with a study that gives no more information than we already had on the subject? Plus,I would like to point out that whilst it is worth studying whether gluten and FODMAPS are linked to causality in depression, there is little more depressing than a life where every day you have some form of nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, acid reflux, diarrhoea or constipation. In fact, you might actually ask who wouldn’t be depressed? 

1 hour ago, Guest Marianne said:

But it has been noted by the scientific community that limiting gluten intake improves the condition of various mental disorders since the 1960s. So one might ask why has this study taken so long to be conducted, and why bother with a study that gives no more information than we already had on the subject? Plus,I would like to point out that whilst it is worth studying whether gluten and FODMAPS are linked to causality in depression, there is little more depressing than a life where every day you have some form of nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, acid reflux, diarrhoea or constipation. In fact, you might actually ask who wouldn’t be depressed? 

A lot of things have been known for a long time but still most people are still totally unaware of them. This article may be the first exposure that many in the gluten sensitive/celiac community have ever had to the term FODMAP.

2 hours ago, Guest Marianne said:

But it has been noted by the scientific community that limiting gluten intake improves the condition of various mental disorders since the 1960s. So one might ask why has this study taken so long to be conducted, and why bother with a study that gives no more information than we already had on the subject? Plus,I would like to point out that whilst it is worth studying whether gluten and FODMAPS are linked to causality in depression, there is little more depressing than a life where every day you have some form of nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, acid reflux, diarrhoea or constipation. In fact, you might actually ask who wouldn’t be depressed? 

This study focuses on the effects of the low FODMAP diet, and not celiac disease. As far as I know, not too much research has been done in this regard on the low FODMAP diet.

On 7/11/2022 at 9:55 AM, Scott Adams said:

This study focuses on the effects of the low FODMAP diet, and not celiac disease. As far as I know, not too much research has been done in this regard on the low FODMAP diet.

FODMAP has been really helpful for my autism, celiacs and GI issues. I have a no grain, no sugar, and now no dairy diet. My daughter calls it the 'sucks to be you diet'. 

I was hoping this study might have focused on Gut microflora. That's really where all of it is. A little critters in you intestines and colon. Interesting stuff.

Great books to read:

Mark Gershons: 'The Second Brain'

William Phillips, 'Brain Allergies"

Peace out!!✌️

I discovered needing to be gluten free in 2010 at 62yr old. I'd experienced bouts of depression, anxiety, and panic attacks since my early 20s. I actually was on meds for anxiety/panic and had to go off due to loss of medical insurance at that point. No more panic attacks, anxiety, depression AND no more painful IBS trips to the emergency room. I also became 'regular' (bowels), and after two years noticed I could read scientific reports that I hadn't been able to focus on until then. MY LIFE CHANGED!
My sister had nearly died, starving to death, in 1948 at 6mo old at Kaiser Oakland. A new doc from Johns Hopkins suggested they try a gluten free diet; she had celiac. I have NCGS! I never in my wildest imagination thought her story was also my story. No only my story…
Now my daughter also needs to be gluten free. In her mid 40s now she'd been in and out of the hospital with indigestion so bad she couldn't keep water down. We encouraged her to see functional medicines docs when regular testing didn't show anything. She hasn't been back to the hospital in over a year now. Her symptoms are very different than mine, she never had anxiety/panic, only depression once in a great while.
So, in my case I know for a FACT that mental health is affected by gluten issues!

@CBird it's amazing that in 1948 your sister was properly treated for celiac disease. In some ways I find it rather depressing that here we are in 2022, and MANY doctors still miss proper testing for celiac disease, and the average time to diagnosis is still over 5 years after symptom onset. It seems like it should be a lot easier by now.