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OCD-Anxiety-Bipolar - Could it be Coeliac ?

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adil2250 Newbie
adil2250
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Hello everyone,

 

Thank you a lot for letting me join your community.

My name is Adil , im a 28 years old guy from morocco.

I suffer from severe mental issues , and i heard it could be coeliac disease.

I Know there is a relationship , i would like to hear from your experience.

What has to be done to diagnost this coeliac thing ?

If yes, how many time to see improvement from a gluten free diet ?

Thank you for helping me

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Welcome to the forum, adil2250.

Yes, it is common for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity to struggle with mental health issues such as you describe.

There are two test modalities used to check for celiac disease. The first diagnostic step is to have a celiac blood antibody panel done: https://celiac.org/about-celiac-disease/screening-and-diagnosis/screening/

If the blood antibody testing is strongly positive, particularly the tTG-IGA, then that may be all that is needed.

The second diagnostic step is to have an upper GI endoscopy with a biopsy of the small bowel lining. Celiac disease will cause damage to the small bowel lining. It blunts the "villi" that line the small bowel. Gluten sensitivity on the other hand, though it produces similar symptoms to celiac disease and carries many of the same long term health risks, does not damage the villi. For either the blood antibody test or the upper GI endoscopy with biopsy you must still be eating gluten on a regular basis in order for the tests to be accurate. Some doctors will order the upper GI routinely, even if the blood antibody test is strongly positive. Others will order the upper GI only if the blood antibody test gives marginally positive results. So, don't start eating gluten free until the testing is complete if you decide to have them done.

The other option would be to forego any testing and do a gluten free diet trial and see if your symptoms improve. If you have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity you should start feeling better within days or weeks of eliminating gluten from your diet. Full healing of the small bowel lining can take two years or more, however.

Many physical and mental health problems related to celiac disease may stem from the damage to the small bowel lining. That area of the intestines is where nutrients from our food is absorbed. So the idea is that for celiacs, the physical mental health issues may be tied to nutritional deficiencies. For people who are not celiacs but suffer from gluten sensitivity, gluten apparently has a direct toxic effect on body systems.

adil2250 Newbie
adil2250
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Thank you a lot , will try with doctors.

Just for the fact, my mom has hashimoto.

That what brought me to suspect some kind of genetic vulnerability ( There are studies that say hashimoto and gluten go hand in hand)

trents Grand Master
trents
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Yes, your mom having Hahsimoto may be a genetic clue. 

Scott Adams Grand Master
Scott Adams
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Welcome to the forum, we have articles summarized on mental issues and celiac disease here:

https://www.celiac.com/celiac-disease/celiac-disease-amp-related-diseases-and-disorders/schizophrenia-mental-problems-and-celiac-disease/ 

and also thyroid issues and celiac disease:

https://www.celiac.com/celiac-disease/celiac-disease-amp-related-diseases-and-disorders/thyroid-pancreatic-disorders-and-celiac-disease/

and studies have definitely shown a relationship with both issues.

Be sure to eat gluten daily for at least 6-8 weeks before you get a blood test or endoscopy for celiac disease, or you may get false negative results.

adil2250 Newbie
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21 hours ago, Scott Adams said:

Welcome to the forum, we have articles summarized on mental issues and celiac disease here:

https://www.celiac.com/celiac-disease/celiac-disease-amp-related-diseases-and-disorders/schizophrenia-mental-problems-and-celiac-disease/ 

and also thyroid issues and celiac disease:

https://www.celiac.com/celiac-disease/celiac-disease-amp-related-diseases-and-disorders/thyroid-pancreatic-disorders-and-celiac-disease/

and studies have definitely shown a relationship with both issues.

Be sure to eat gluten daily for at least 6-8 weeks before you get a blood test or endoscopy for celiac disease, or you may get false negative results.

THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤️

Posterboy Mentor
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Adil2250,

Try you some Zinc Lozenges or pumpkin seeds ( a good source of Zinc).

Zinc has been tied to OCD and intelligence issues.

I had OCD once.....and once I address my low Zinc levels.....my OCD got better!

Celiacs are commonly low in many Vitamins and Minerals.

Here is a blog post about it that might help you.

Here is the research on it....

Entitled "Evaluation of oral zinc sulfate effect on obsessive-compulsive disorder: a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial"

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22465904/

Good luck on your continued journey!

I hope this is helpful but it is not medical advice.

Posterboy,

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adil2250 Newbie
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On 5/20/2021 at 12:54 AM, Posterboy said:

Adil2250,

Try you some Zinc Lozenges or pumpkin seeds ( a good source of Zinc).

Zinc has been tied to OCD and intelligence issues.

I had OCD once.....and once I address my low Zinc levels.....my OCD got better!

Celiacs are commonly low in many Vitamins and Minerals.

Here is a blog post about it that might help you.

Here is the research on it....

Entitled "Evaluation of oral zinc sulfate effect on obsessive-compulsive disorder: a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial"

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22465904/

Good luck on your continued journey!

I hope this is helpful but it is not medical advice.

Posterboy,

OFC its helpful , thank you for your answer !!!!

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