You’ll Be Astounded…This Ingredient Can Actually Cause You to Feel Crazy!!
I bet I can stump you today!
If you were to name things that cause you to feel like you’re going crazy, overloaded, irritable, what would they be?
- Too little time, too much to do
- Too little to do, too much time
- Toilet seats left up
- Falling into toilet, because the seats been left up because you have too much to do and too little time, and you forgot to check the seat in the first place.
- Staying there after falling into the toilet, because the seat’s been left up because you’re feeling stress, and under-motivated to tackle the big list of things to do and too little time to do them. And getting out of the toilet just added ONE MORE THING!
- Gluten
- Shipping companies that consistently over-promise and under-deliver (can you tell what I’m dealing with this week?)
I probably would have answered a “toss up” between #1, 5 and 7, however after an afternoon on educating myself (aka cheating on my own exam), I’m picking #6.
Prior to today, I had no idea what effect gluten had on the brain! I was aware of what effects it has on the body, however, specifically on the brain, I have had my eyes opened.
Those with Celiac are wise to avoid gluten present in many grains like wheat, rye, barley, and spelt. However, why might it be a consideration for those who aren’t diagnosed Celiac to eliminate gluten? (the last couple might surprise you!)
- Gluten causes inflammation. The inflammation causes the cells within the gut to die prematurely within the stomach and can creates “leaky” gut. This means proteins not properly broken down can enter the blood stream and cause auto immune reactions in the body. Furthermore, if food is not properly broken down, your body is not receiving the nutrients it should be or absorbing them causing nutritional issues.
- The body reacts to the inflammation by creating antibodies. As they build up, these antibodies can attack the body’s organs, like the heart, thyroid or pancreas and others.
- A compound in gluten can disrupt the mucus membranes of the stomach, allowing for bacterial overgrowth which can lead to a whole host of digestive issues from GERD to ulcers.
- Gluten causes depletion of Vitamin D at higher than usual rates leading to poor bone health, a weakened immune system and an inability to effectively fight off infection or bacterial attacks.
- Opioid peptides in gluten (“opi” should give you a clue as to what they do in your brain) have been known to cause symptoms of irritability or even irrational mood swings.
- Opioid peptides can actually cause withdrawal symptoms when you actually try to rid the body of wheat and other sources of gluten.
Who would ever have imagined that gluten could affect the brain? We often hear about tummy issues – gloating, gas, constipation or diarrhea, etc. or even joint pain but the symptoms span much further. Sensitivity to gluten also can cause symptoms associated with Fibromyalgia however, we rarely credit gluten to putting extra stress on the brain!
If you can’t put a finger on why you don’t feel well, consider going gluten-free for 1 month. and chart your experience. Journal about your energy, state of wellbeing, digestive health, joint health, etc. Be mindful of how you feel but also about your emotional state too! This may just be the missing link that you have not considered! Dealing with the toilet seat will hopefully be the least of your stresses and the greatest of your giggles!
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