What are some effective methods to combat depression in a person who suffers from celiac disease?
Question:
He's on a strict gluten free diet, but that doesn't seem to be enough.
Any & all helpful information is greatly appreciated.
Answers:
Hi. Depression and mental issues are VERY common for Celiacs. It has A LOT to do with WHEN he ws diagnosed with Celiac. If it is int he last few years, you have to give it time. The body has been malnourished and in vitamin deficiency for a long time. By age 49, he has probably had years of damage done by gluten to his body and mind. (Yes gluten affects the mind by robbing it of valuable vitamins and nutrients such as the b vitamins--for those with Celiac.)
He really needs to see his doc again and discuss other options, perhaps the B shots (Ive never heard of B 26 but I would not take any B vitamins without docs help.)
He could also see a nutritionsit bc the GF diet is restrictive and he may be getting hidden forms of gluten and not know it, or his body is still adjusting.
It can take months, even years for hte body to heal from Celiac (and every time gluten in eaten again, more damage is done) so the GF diet is for LIFE. The whole change to the GF life is very difficult and it is not uncommon for ppl to literally mourn the lost food. (Seriously!) Bc food is so often intertwined with life activities (beer and pizza with friends, wedding cake, superbowl parties, etc).
But there are yummy GF versions of virtually everything.
Feel free to email me if u need any furthe rhelp!
Hopefully this can help you out.
http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/de...
Here is something else.
http://www.earthclinic.com/cures/depress...
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