Just like GanaQ said, it's hard to separate the stress from the situation. I too, had gone years with a disease that was not diagnosed, which stresses the body to a great degree. I think all of us with neuropathies, also had stress at diagnosis time. Especially idiopathic neuropathy. I knew I had neuropathy, I had been vitamin and mineral deficient for years, and I knew that had caused the neuropathy. My first neuro did not believe me, and never really addressed the neuropathy, he was always trying to make something else the reason. Thankfully, I now have a wonderful neuro who does understand the connection between gluten intolerance and neuropathy.