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borderline personality disorder

adhdgi

By adhdgi
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adhdgi Newbie
adhdgi
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i was discussing with a friend about the neurological effects of celiac.

she was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and she thinks it could be linked to her celiac disease, since i’m a psychology student she wanted to know if it was true.

i told her i don’t think there’s any link between the two, celiac is genetically determined (or at least partially) while bpd is not and it usually comes from childhood trauma, but i then realised i know a lot people who have both conditions, actually most people with celiac i know have bpd as well and so do i. i’ve tried to google it but i found nothing.

does anyone believe there is a link between these conditions?

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I haven't heard that that there is a statistical correlation between BPD and celiac disease specifically but it is well-established that there is a connection between celiac disease and some other mental health disorders such as depression and, I think, anxiety disorder. These would fit under the general heading, perhaps, of neurological disorders tied to celiac disease (and also NCGS).

I would be skeptical to conclude that there is no genetic component to BPD. Celiac disease itself involves both a genetic component and a triggering stress component. Many people have the genes but most of them don't develop celiac disease because the stress trigger never happens. Think about it. Why would two people exposed to the same childhood trauma respond differently. One would develop BPD and the other would not. There has to be something hardwired there that is different between the two.

knitty kitty Grand Master
knitty kitty
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10 hours ago, adhdgi said:

i was discussing with a friend about the neurological effects of celiac.

she was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and she thinks it could be linked to her celiac disease, since i’m a psychology student she wanted to know if it was true.

i told her i don’t think there’s any link between the two, celiac is genetically determined (or at least partially) while bpd is not and it usually comes from childhood trauma, but i then realised i know a lot people who have both conditions, actually most people with celiac i know have bpd as well and so do i. i’ve tried to google it but i found nothing.

does anyone believe there is a link between these conditions?

Yes, I believe that Celiac Disease causes malabsorption of nutrients which results in alterations in brain function.  I know because I've been there.  Read my blog for my story and more research links (click on my name).

Are you ready for a big homework assignment?   Here's a reading list to get you started....

Mitochondrial Agents for Bipolar Disorder

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6007750/

And ...

Bread and Other Edible Agents of Mental Disease

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4809873/#!po=18.0556

And...

Nutritional therapies for mental disorders

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2248201/

And...

Hiding in Plain Sight: Modern Thiamine Deficiency

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8533683/

And....

Neurological, Psychiatric, and Biochemical Aspects of Thiamine Deficiency in Children and Adults

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6459027/

And...

The Role of Vitamins and Minerals in Psychiatry

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3046018/

And...

Nicotinic Acid Long-Term Effectiveness in a Patient with Bipolar Type II Disorder: A Case of Vitamin Dependency

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5852710/

And...

Understanding nutrition, depression and mental illnesses

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2738337/

And...

Atypical neuroleptic malignant syndrome and non-alcoholic Wernicke's encephalopathy

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34353834/

And...

Increased Prevalence of Transglutaminase 6 Antibodies in Sera From Schizophrenia Patients

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3686447/

And...

Celiac and non-celiac gluten sensitivity: a review on the association with schizophrenia and mood disorders

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4389040/

And...

The Burden of Depressive and Bipolar Disorders in Celiac Disease

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4763959/

And...

Mood Disorders and Gluten: It’s Not All in Your Mind! A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6266949/

 

Doctors cannot separate physical health from mental health.  Brain health (mental health) is dependent on physical health.  

If a person is not getting the proper fuel for their brain to function properly, they are going to have Brain health problems.

I'm happy to discuss this further if you have more questions. 🐱

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Scott Adams Grand Master
Scott Adams
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Here are the articles that Celiac.com has summarized on this topic:

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

 

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