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  #1 Raymundo Hunter on 25 Mar 12

   

  Increased intraepithelial lymphocytes were seen on duodenal biopsy and not sufficient to confirm celiac disease. Yet she is improved on a gluten free diet. Dr. Hadjivassiliou has confirmed in my opinion personally by e-mail that these neuropathies will get worse with continued gluten ingestion but most improve using gluten free diet though it might take several years to do this. Long standing symptoms may never completely reverse.
  
  This helps it be very important not to help delay considering gluten being a cause of neurological symptoms nor delay diagnostic testing or institution of a gluten free diet. In my opinion a gluten free diet trial ought to be offered or considered for many neurological and psychiatric symptoms. However, I encourage anyone considering such a diet to first undergo adequate testing for celiac condition first because once a gluten free diet is usually initiated the tests may very well be falsely negative within 2-3 weeks of the diet. Even if the tests are negative for celiac condition before restricting gluten then a trial of gluten 100 % free diet is suggested. Regarding gluten along with the brain Dr. Hadjivassiliou was quoted as saying "there can be a historical misconception that gluten sensitivity is solely a sickness of the gut... to celebrate the neurological impact, you have to appreciate it is a systemic disorder. " This is my own and professional experience as a gastroenterologist who is Food Allergies Specialist - the produce Doc and celiac disease expert that's regularly corresponding with people from globally as the Food Doctor.
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  There is reasonable proof neurological problems in Celiac disease (CD) even those well treated on the gluten-free diet should undergo periodic neurological screening. Peripheral neuropathy is situated in almost half of those with CD. Previously, neurological complications in Celiac disease were reported to be of up to 36% or more compared to a third. Some unexplained neurological problems are present but not recognized by way of the patient or their doctor in lots of patients and some have several problems. Unfortunately, since brain imaging is not routinely done or recommended in those people who are newly diagnosed we don't really know how high these numbers may be really be. More staggering is the point that we are still learning about people who fail in order to reach diagnostic criteria for Celiac disease but are being found to have gluten related neurological problems that respond to a gluten-free eating plan.
  
  There are many neurological problems that in undiagnosed and neglected Celiac disease but comprise neuropathy, balance problems (ataxia), seizures, MS-like signs, headaches, memory impairment, despression symptoms and anxiety, inattention (ADD/ADHD), schizophrenia, dementia, muscle weakness, childhood developmental hold up, autism (Asperger's). The sad truth is that many patients have delays in diagnosis that trigger delayed treatment and poor response even while adopting a strict gluten 100 % free diet. The average hold up of diagnosis in adults is between eleven together with thirteen years. Dr. Hadjivassiliou, a neurologist in England who is considered the world's expert in gluten linked neurological problems has communicated to me by e-mail and written that responses to a gluten-free diet may take five years and if the neurological condition may be longstanding complete recovery is not likely.
  
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  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Increased intraepithelial lymphocytes were seen on duodenal biopsy and not sufficient to confirm celiac disease. Yet she is improved on a gluten free diet. Dr. Hadjivassiliou has confirmed in my opinion personally by e-mail that these neuropathies will get worse with continued gluten ingestion but most improve using gluten free diet though it might take several years to do this. Long standing symptoms may never completely reverse. <br /> <br /> This helps it be very important not to help delay considering gluten being a cause of neurological symptoms nor delay diagnostic testing or institution of a gluten free diet. In my opinion a gluten free diet trial ought to be offered or considered for many neurological and psychiatric symptoms. However, I encourage anyone considering such a diet to first undergo adequate testing for celiac condition first because once a gluten free diet is usually initiated the tests may very well be falsely negative within 2-3 weeks of the diet. Even if the tests are negative for celiac condition before restricting gluten then a trial of gluten 100 % free diet is suggested. Regarding gluten along with the brain Dr. Hadjivassiliou was quoted as saying "there can be a historical misconception that gluten sensitivity is solely a sickness of the gut... to celebrate the neurological impact, you have to appreciate it is a systemic disorder. " This is my own and professional experience as a gastroenterologist who is Food Allergies Specialist - the produce Doc and celiac disease expert that's regularly corresponding with people from globally as the Food Doctor. <br />.<br />There is reasonable proof neurological problems in Celiac disease (CD) even those well treated on the gluten-free diet should undergo periodic neurological screening. Peripheral neuropathy is situated in almost half of those with CD. Previously, neurological complications in Celiac disease were reported to be of up to 36% or more compared to a third. Some unexplained neurological problems are present but not recognized by way of the patient or their doctor in lots of patients and some have several problems. Unfortunately, since brain imaging is not routinely done or recommended in those people who are newly diagnosed we don't really know how high these numbers may be really be. More staggering is the point that we are still learning about people who fail in order to reach diagnostic criteria for Celiac disease but are being found to have gluten related neurological problems that respond to a gluten-free eating plan. <br /> <br /> There are many neurological problems that in undiagnosed and neglected Celiac disease but comprise neuropathy, balance problems (ataxia), seizures, MS-like signs, headaches, memory impairment, despression symptoms and anxiety, inattention (ADD/ADHD), schizophrenia, dementia, muscle weakness, childhood developmental hold up, autism (Asperger's). The sad truth is that many patients have delays in diagnosis that trigger delayed treatment and poor response even while adopting a strict gluten 100 % free diet. The average hold up of diagnosis in adults is between eleven together with thirteen years. Dr. Hadjivassiliou, a neurologist in England who is considered the world's expert in gluten linked neurological problems has communicated to me by e-mail and written that responses to a gluten-free diet may take five years and if the neurological condition may be longstanding complete recovery is not likely. <br /> <br /><a href="http://www.neurologicalsymptoms.org" rel="nofollow">neurological symptoms</a></div>

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