27 Jul 2009 @ 6:20 PM 
 

Celiac Disease Depression And Constipation

 

Although we acknowledge coeliac disease may easily extend to constipation if not addressed by a exacting gluten-elimination diet, many reports now look to suggest that celiac disease might likewise result in depression.

How precisely? Well that piece isn’t too defined just yet. We may call the issue celiac depression, but its sources might be from coeliac disease itself, malnutrition ensuing from malabsorption deriving from celiac disease or gluten intolerance, or even just the anxiousness and stress individuals frequently confront while adjusting to a gluten-free life-style.

Many research workers believe that malabsorption can interfere with the body’s handling of the neurotransmitters which regulate mood. In particular, malabsorption-related deficiencies of tryptophan appear to contribute to depressive disorder within coeliac patients. Tryptophan is all-important for the body’s output of serotonin, which is the central neurotransmitter expected by the body for mood regulation as well as the neurotransmitter which empowers our body’s tolerance of anxiety.

So one must question then if adapting to a gluten-free diet can help treat depression while also minimizing celiac disease symptoms. If the patients clinical depression is associated with malabsorption of nutrients, then being gluten-free may ease treatment, as the bowels mend and nutrient assimilation increases.

With most instances, it appears the malnutrition theory seems to be the most substantive and legitimate. And what happens before you begin suffering this malnutrition from gluten intolerance? That’s right, celiac disease constipation. Constipation from Celiac Disease, in particular, results from the break down of villi which line your small intestine. This villi is crucial for nutrient absorption. So I hope you now see how constipation from celiac disease can lead to a kind of celiac depression.

DISCLAIMER: I wish my blogging on this issue assists individuals reading this blog, but please note that I am not a doctor so you should consult with your physician before taking any medical suggestions from the Web.

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