Does anyone know about child behavioral problems that are a result or related to a Gluton intolerance?

Question

This is something that I have heard of and wondered if anyone had any experience with it.

Answer 1

My son has a gluten intolerance, and if he get's it incidently, he does have behavioral difficulties. He feels really bad physically, and I think it manifests in trying to control his environment. He actually exhibits some traits of aspergers.

Ironically I have two other children, with autism. We put them on a gluten free diet and it didn't help with their symptoms at all.

Answer 2

Yes having allergies to a food may result in behaviors. Not all children have behaviors related to food like Gluten.

Behaviors that children exhibit because of a food allergy can be related to a medical condition such as bowl discomfort or blood sugar which can drop rapidly.

If you feel your child has allergies to food, you can have the doctor administer test for possible allergies. There are conditions that related to Gluten which is called Celiac Disease.

Answer 3

some behaviors may be a result of not feeling well, as suggested.  but behaviors may also result because the child cannot eat the same things as other children.  some children are sensitive to being "different" from other children, especially when they can't eat the same things at celebrations and parties.   i don't know of much research to back this up... but it is a possibility that gluten intolerance may deprive the body of a needed protein that interacts with the behavior or personality part of the brain.  i teach at an alternative school for students with emotional and behavioral disorders.  out of 24 students in the school... i know that 2 of them have celiac disease.  they definitely have emotional and behavioral issues... but i never attributed it to their gluten intolerance.