NeuroTalk Support Groups - NEW on ADHD and Celiac Disease

Gluten sensitivity can be present without biopsy proven Celiac Disease. Although this truth is not universally accepted, the shift in thinking and supportive research is well underway, particularly in regard to neurologic symptoms. One step at a time, and this is a big step!

A preliminary investigation of ADHD symptoms in persons with celiac disease.
PMID: 17085630 J Atten Disord. Nov 2006

Quote:

Objective: Several studies report a possible association of celiac disease (CD) with psychiatric and psychological disturbances, such as ADHD.Method: The authors assess 132 participants from 3 to 57 years of age (M = 19.3 years) affected by CD for the possibility of an associated ADHD-like symptomatology, using the Conner Scale Hypescheme, a behavioral scale similar to the Conners Rating Scales, before their gluten-free diet was started and 6 months later.Results: The overall score improves significantly as well as most of the ADHD-like symptomatology specific features (Bonferroni-corrected, paired-sample t tests).Conclusion: The data indicate that ADHD-like symptomatology is markedly overrepresented among untreated CD patients and that a gluten-free diet may improve symptoms significantly within a short period of time. The results of this study also suggest that CD should be included in the list of diseases associated with ADHD-like symptomatology.

PMID: 17085630

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