Re: Celiac Disease misdiagnosed as dementia or alzheimer's disease
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In reply to:
mtDNA and Gluten Sensitivity
Marian Franklin 8/01/08
The next time you find yourself craving some particularly toxic WHEAT-based gluten filled treat, just ponder on this:
Celiac Disease May Masquerade as Alzheimer's
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/archives/editorial/celiac_disease_may_masquerade_as_alzheimers.phphttp://www.peoplespharmacy.com/archives/editorial/celiac_disease_may_masquerade_as_alzheimers.php
...one of the most insidious and easily overlooked complications of celiac disease may be dementia. Physicians are rarely taught that cognitive impairment might be a symptom of celiac disease, so forgetfulness is usually attributed to aging or Alzheimer’s disease.
...New research from the Mayo Clinic suggests that celiac disease should be considered when people start having trouble thinking, doing simple math or remembering things (Archives of Neurology, Oct. 2006). A review of patient records revealed several people who had been diagnosed with both celiac disease and dementia. In two cases, following a gluten-free diet reversed the cognitive decline.
Earlier diagnosis and treatment of celiac disease with a completely gluten-free diet might be able to keep some people from developing cognitive problems that resemble Alzheimer’s disease.
Celiac disease is far more common than most people realize.
It often goes undiagnosed for years because symptoms are varied and nonspecific. Perhaps as this condition gets more attention, it will become rare for people to suffer from the debilitating consequences...
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Re: Celiac Disease misdiagnosed as dementia or alzheimer's disease
Marian Franklin 9/19/08