The Gluten-Anxiety Connection
Episode 61.
In this episode we explore how gluten, a protein found in grains, can be a significant driving force in the development and expression of anxiety, depression, and really any other mental/emotional concern.
We will discuss the role of the vagus nerve, the blood brain barrier, the gut barrier, antibody cross-reaction, GAD enzymes, deep cerebellar nuclei, purkinjie cells, and more! Yep nerdy stuff here, but fascinating and empowering once you see the connections.
Don't let something like anxiety or depression go untreated. Often times it is something you are doing every day that drives the whole business.
Show footnotes:
Anxiety and depression in adult patients with celiac disease on a gluten-free diet https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20533598/
Extra-intestinal manifestations of non-celiac gluten sensitivity: An expanding paradigm https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29662290/
Gluten Sensitivity https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26605537/
Dr. Jim Chialtas has been in private practice in San Diego, CA since 2003 with a focus in Acupuncture & Functional Medicine. He designs and teaches continuing education courses on Functional Blood Chemistry for the online education company, Acupuncture Insights. He also designed and currently teaches a course on Functional Blood Chemistry for the Doctorate of Traditional Chinese Medicine (DTCM) program at Five Branches University.
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