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Old 01-05-2014, 08:22 AM
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Default And, to add a bit to the discussion--

--GatorGuy, you mentioned you were gluten sensitive; do you have any specific serological (elevated anti-gliadin or anti-transglutaminase antibodies), dermatological (dermatitis hepatiformis), or intestinal (villious biopsy) evidence of that?

Gluten sensitivity/celiac can lead to all sorts of neurological problems, certainly including the ones you describe. This can actually occur through two mutually exacerbating mechanisms--malabsorption of nutrients leading to deficiencies and neurological symptoms, or cross-reactivity of gluten antibodies with certain nerve structures in their own right (the true "autoimmune" reaction).

As Mrs. D notes, you do seem rather thin for your height, and I wonder what your nutritional status is as regards a number of minerals, vitamins, etc. that are normally absorbed in the digestive tract.

You definitely should be perusing The Gluten File--lots of comprehensive information about this:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread1872.html
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