The Gluten - Anxiety Connection

In this 61st episode we explore just how something like 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. 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/⁠