19 Signs You May Be Gluten Intolerant (SLIDESHOW)

Are you’re feeling tired and headachy, and your digestive system is off (and has been for what seems like forever)? Or maybe you have some other symptoms: some dandruff, a rash, or a frequent feeling that you’re operating in a depressed and disorganized manner.

You know that lots of people are going gluten-free, and you start to wonder: Could I be gluten intolerant, too?

Not everyone with these symptoms will have a gluten intolerance or allergy as there are plenty of other possible causes for each. But the possibility is worth considering if you and your physician can’t identify other potential reasons for your problems.

#13- ADHD Syndrome

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a syndrome which affects both children and adults, and has recently been proven to be connected to gluten sensitivity. A child with ADHD responds to a gluten free diet much better than to the drugs for this disorder. This indicates that this disorder is exacerbated by gluten intake. Alternately, further research has discovered another connection, where food sensitivities and stomach problems have been reported to be the root cause of behavioral disorders particularly ADHD. Malabsorption issues in the gut facilitate a number of mental issues among which ADHD is the most important. This way, certain proteins enter the body, whereas in a healthy gut, they are prevented from doing so.

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