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How Prevalent Is Depression In Undiagnosed Coeliacs?

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UnhappyCoeliac Enthusiast
UnhappyCoeliac
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Look do most undiagnosed suffer from it, Do some, or a select few?

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dilettantesteph
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When I heard Fasano talk he showed an iceberg and said that the celiacs with no symptoms were like the part of the iceberg under the water. I can't say that most undiagnosed celiacs suffer from depression. From reading on forums I can say that lot of diagnosed celiacs report that they suffered from depression before diagnosis.

Mama Melissa Enthusiast
Mama Melissa
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I've had depression and anxiety before diagnosis and now 6 weeks after diagnosis anxiety is gone and depression still here:( i wish it would all go away!

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Cypressmyst
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I would fit into the undiagnosed category, and yes I was diagnosed with depression at 14 years old. 3 months into cutting out gluten and that little black cloud disappeared. Poof!

Now crying and sadness are one of my glutening symptoms.

I'd go a step further with the iceburg analogy. I highly suspect that the entire ocean has a gluten issue and that no one can handle this stuff, we just manifest it differently.

Depression in some, paranoia in others, schizophrenia in still more.

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cyberprof
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I'd go a step further with the iceburg analogy. I highly suspect that the entire ocean has a gluten issue and that no one can handle this stuff, we just manifest it differently.

Depression in some, paranoia in others, schizophrenia in still more.

I think you've hit it entirely.

BTW, I love your signature. Janis rocks!

cap6 Enthusiast
cap6
Posted

I was diagnosed with bipolar depression about 14 years ago. After reading I now wonder about it. I am 7 months gluten-free and have just now started to cut back on one of my meds. I am doing this without my head dr giving the ok as he keeps putting me off & doesn't know celiac ~ he thought only children got it. So far so good.

Cypressmyst Explorer
Cypressmyst
Posted

I think you've hit it entirely.

BTW, I love your signature. Janis rocks!

Scary when you think about the implications isn't it? Certainly not unprecedented for a culture to eat a poison though that is for sure.

B) Yes she does. And I'm glad my signature made you smile. That was it's intended purpose. :) All this gluten stuff can get so serious sometimes, and for good reason, but a smile now and again is also just what the Internet ordered (I'd say Doctor but...well...you all know...).

;)

Cap6 I remember seeing that the brain can take a long time to heal so just give it time. Please let us know your progress! *hugs

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dilettantesteph Collaborator
dilettantesteph
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I remember seeing that the brain can take a long time to heal so just give it time. Please let us know your progress! *hugs

I remember it taking quite awhile for my depression to go away. I'm not sure if it was slow healing or needing a more clean diet.

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rdunbar
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I had a baking job for four years, over 15 years ago. I worked alone from 2AM-7AM.

I was always super depressed, anxious my whole life, but those 4 years were some of the worst for me. I had long crying spells all the time. I was so glad i could work alone, because i would not have been able to function otherwise. I had major crying spells (usually over nothing) until i stopped eating wheat @ 3 years ago. sure,. i still cry, but it's not like i'm crying myself to sleep every single night like i used to.

I understand celiacs can have reduced blood flow to the brain, so that might explain why we can suffer from depression without being clinacally depressed.

I went to the mental hospital @4 years ago because i was in such an emotional crisis, and they told me there was nothing wrong with me. I geuss they consider thinking of suicide constantly, and crying for hours every day as normal?! I would hate to think what 'legitimate' depression would be like!

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Cypressmyst
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rdunbar- Wow...how much did they charge you to tell you there is nothing wrong with you... <_<

I'm just morbidly curious...

That is rollercoaster ride of a life for sure! 4 years in the pits of hell! So glad you are feeling better now! :)

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txplowgirl
Posted

I had depression and social anxiety disorder for over 30 years. Meds helped some but never cured it. 6 months gluten free and it all went away. Haven't had meds for close to a year and a half. The only time I get an anxiety attack or depression is when I get glutened and or dairy or soy. They all bring it on.

T.H. Community Regular
T.H.
Posted

I think some form of it it fairly common.

Not a surprise, really, when you think about it. We're just as deficient in the nutrients we need to regulate our brain chemistry as we are in everything else, yeah?

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