May is Celiac Awareness Month
A collection of my articles about Celiac Disease
ADHD and Celiac walk into a bar
Celiac disease (CD) is an immune reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye.
The relationships between CD, ADHD, and other psychological conditions are discussed.
ADHD and Celiac Walk into a Bar…
Celiac Disease is not a gluten allergy
Celiac Disease (CD) is not a gluten allergy, a sensitivity, nor an intolerance. CD is an immune-mediated, chronic condition.
One evening, when I was newly diagnosed, I was out for dinner and drinks with my team after a soccer game. I was just learning how to navigate a gluten-free (GF) diet at home, and very awkwardly figuring out how to eat in a restaurant without getting sick.
Celiac Disease Is Not A Gluten Allergy
Celiac Disease and Epilepsy
People with Celiac Disease have a 1.4 times increased risk of epilepsy and seizure disorders. About 7% of Autistic children and 9% of Autistic adults have seizures, compared to approximately 1–2% of the general population.
Here I share my personal experiences with celiac disease, seizures, and idiopathic epilepsy.
Celiac disease is not simply ‘upset stomach’
Not even close
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References
Bougeard, C., Picarel-Blanchot, F., Schmid, R., Campbell, R., Buitelaar, J. (2021). Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Co-morbidities in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Literature Review. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.744709
Canova, C., Ludvigsson, J. F., Barbiellini Amidei, C., Zanier, L., & Zingone, F. (2020). The risk of epilepsy in children with celiac disease: a population-based cohort study. European journal of neurology, 27(6), 1089–1095. https://doi.org/10.1111/ene.14160
Liu, X., Sun, X., Sun, C., Zou, M., Chen, Y., Huang, J., Wu, L., & Chen, W. X. (2022). Prevalence of epilepsy in autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Autism : the international journal of research and practice, 26(1), 33–50. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613211045029
