Guest guest Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I just wanted to mention something. I am amazed, the more I read about depression issues being affected by a gluten-free diet. I am still trying to understand what the link is? I am so interested to find out. I am beginning to wonder if I am also gluten/dairy intolerant, but I honestly have not had any major symptoms that might indicate this, at least physically, that I would right away connect to gluten or dairy. Just in case this might help someone else . . . what I found out for myself was that it was very much related to my endocrine system, my thyroid in particular. All neurotransmitters are ultimately influenced by the thyroid. When I addressed my hypothyroidism, I did feel better, but I still have days were there could be some improvement. Does anyone know in particular how neurotransmitters are affected by diary or gluten? It's really interesting . . . What I found out about SSRI's is that " they " attach a molecule of fluoride to the molecule of the drug, so that it passes the blood- brain barrier, which means less of the drug is needed ($$$). Unfortunately, fluoride seriously affects the thyroid, and it's also a hazardous waste/poison. I would be interested in being sent off-list whatever you have about SSRI's! It's really sad that so many people turn to them when addressing endocrine or diet issues would help . . . , Deborah Pageau <dpageau wrote: > > Hi Everyone; > > I started eating gluten free about 20 years ago. I discovered gluten was causing my body to produce lumps, and sending me into tailspinning depressions. I've been a new person since going gluten free, generally happy and resilient, even developed a sense of humour! > > At 25, my daughter also undertook a GF diet and experienced similar improvements. However, she recently went through a crisis of confidence and began taking anti-depressants. Concerned, I started reading about them. There is apparently, plenty of reason to be concerned! > > If anyone is interested in what I found out about anti-depressants, please let me know and I will happily email you the information. What I discovered that may be of interest to this list though, is that apparently, wheat and animal protein both have a negative impact on the availability of serotonin to our brains. > > As you may know, serotonin is a neurotransmittor that we make in our brains. It has a generally soothing and calming effect on us, is a necessary ingredient in mood regulation, normal waking and sleeping patterns. Apparently, diet has a major impact on the access we have to it. > > Fortunately for us at least, a gluten-free, low-fat vegan diet is hands-down *The Winner* when it comes to maximizing serontonin availability! Has anyone else on this list noticed a general improvement in their mood and emotional stability after being on a gluten-free vegan diet for awhile? > > Deborah > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 One theory is, if you have a leaky gut, caused by celiac, heavy metals, etc. then the molecules of gluten, casein, etc. can be dumped directly into your bloodstream, instead of being broken down to their components before absorption as they are supposed to be. It is believed that these molecules act as opiods in the brain. Of course opiods give you an initial " good " feeling, which leads people to comfort-eat or get " addicted " to those foods, but subsequently leads to a let-down, a depressed state, at which point you need another dose. Complex carbs like bread and pasta are supposed to increase seratonin production, so again, this gives you a " good " , calming feeling. But if you are allergic to these foods, or have an autoimmune reaction to these foods, then your body is constantly in a state of high-alert, in the stress cycle, which depletes neurotransmitters. Many people notice that gluten or dairy gives them a " brain fog " . Another possibility is sensitivity to lectins. The processes are not all known yet, but the lectins that tend to be most difficult for humans to process are those in grains, especially gluten-bearing grains; soy, peanut and other legumes; dairy; corn; and nightshades like tomato, pepper, and eggplant. The traditional methods of processing these foods (soaking, sprouting, fermenting, boiling) helps to inactivate lectins, but our modern methods tend not to affect them, or to increase the concentrations. Pam On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 8:06 AM, heyitsme_di <heyitsme_di wrote: > I just wanted to mention something. I am amazed, the more I read > about depression issues being affected by a gluten-free diet. I am > still trying to understand what the link is? I am so interested to > find out. I am beginning to wonder if I am also gluten/dairy > intolerant, but I honestly have not had any major symptoms that might > indicate this, at least physically, that I would right away connect > to gluten or dairy. > > Just in case this might help someone else . . . what I found out for > myself was that it was very much related to my endocrine system, my > thyroid in particular. All neurotransmitters are ultimately > influenced by the thyroid. When I addressed my hypothyroidism, I did > feel better, but I still have days were there could be some > improvement. Does anyone know in particular how neurotransmitters > are affected by diary or gluten? It's really interesting . . . > > What I found out about SSRI's is that " they " attach a molecule of > fluoride to the molecule of the drug, so that it passes the blood- > brain barrier, which means less of the drug is needed ($$$). > Unfortunately, fluoride seriously affects the thyroid, and it's also > a hazardous waste/poison. > > I would be interested in being sent off-list whatever you have about > SSRI's! It's really sad that so many people turn to them when > addressing endocrine or diet issues would help . . . > > , Deborah Pageau > <dpageau wrote: >> >> Hi Everyone; >> >> I started eating gluten free about 20 years ago. I discovered > gluten was causing my body to produce lumps, and sending me into > tailspinning depressions. I've been a new person since going gluten > free, generally happy and resilient, even developed a sense of > humour! >> >> At 25, my daughter also undertook a GF diet and experienced similar > improvements. However, she recently went through a crisis of > confidence and began taking anti-depressants. Concerned, I started > reading about them. There is apparently, plenty of reason to be > concerned! >> >> If anyone is interested in what I found out about anti-depressants, > please let me know and I will happily email you the information. > What I discovered that may be of interest to this list though, is > that apparently, wheat and animal protein both have a negative impact > on the availability of serotonin to our brains. >> >> As you may know, serotonin is a neurotransmittor that we make in > our brains. It has a generally soothing and calming effect on us, is > a necessary ingredient in mood regulation, normal waking and sleeping > patterns. Apparently, diet has a major impact on the access we have > to it. >> >> Fortunately for us at least, a gluten-free, low-fat vegan diet is > hands-down *The Winner* when it comes to maximizing serontonin > availability! Has anyone else on this list noticed a general > improvement in their mood and emotional stability after being on a > gluten-free vegan diet for awhile? >> >> Deborah >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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