going on a gluten free diet helps with schizophrenia symptoms

lutherangerman said:

I've heard about it and browsed the web and found many sites that promoted a gluten free diet for schizophrenia and psychosis patients. Deciding to give it a try I changed my diet and am eating none to very little gluten now. I must say the results were amazing. It's like previously I had fog in my head, especially after eating bread for breakfast or for dinner (like it is the usual habit in Germany here). And there was something like a lingering bad feeling in my head that made me faint and loose track of my thoughts. I also had a case of neurodermitis in my face that is completely gone now. Without the gluten I feel free inside and my head works so much better. I don't need many neuroleptikas anymore, just some Olanzapine. Previously I had Olanzapine, extra Haldol tablets, a two weekly Haldol shot, Neurocil and Tavor. All gone except for the Olanzapine, but I am taking this since 2003 and it doesn't hurt me.

It's easy to go gluten free because you can anything except what is made from common grain flour. I found a shop in the city that sells gluten free bread and I bought a load there and it's good stuff, it even tastes better than the bread I normally eat although it was a bit expensive (around double the price of normal bread). I also found gluten free pasta to eat and gluten free cookies for the time inbetween the meals. There are things in the kitchen that have hidden gluten such as adhesives for sauces and soups but that's such little gluten in it that it is okay and I do not replace it. There are also some beer sorts that have much gluten but I know the sorts now and can drink those that have nearly no gluten inside.

I can only recommend trying to go gluten free for any schizos. I'm having the illness since 2002 and it's much better now even without much medicine. It's a bit of a hazzle with the need of special food, but that does not annoy me, and it's worth it. Try it out.

God bless!

Daniel

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lutherangerman said:

I've heard about it and browsed the web and found many sites that promoted a gluten free diet for schizophrenia and psychosis patients. Deciding to give it a try I changed my diet and am eating none to very little gluten now. I must say the results were amazing. It's like previously I had fog in my head, especially after eating bread for breakfast or for dinner (like it is the usual habit in Germany here). And there was something like a lingering bad feeling in my head that made me faint and loose track of my thoughts. I also had a case of neurodermitis in my face that is completely gone now. Without the gluten I feel free inside and my head works so much better. I don't need many neuroleptikas anymore, just some Olanzapine. Previously I had Olanzapine, extra Haldol tablets, a two weekly Haldol shot, Neurocil and Tavor. All gone except for the Olanzapine, but I am taking this since 2003 and it doesn't hurt me.

It's easy to go gluten free because you can anything except what is made from common grain flour. I found a shop in the city that sells gluten free bread and I bought a load there and it's good stuff, it even tastes better than the bread I normally eat although it was a bit expensive (around double the price of normal bread). I also found gluten free pasta to eat and gluten free cookies for the time inbetween the meals. There are things in the kitchen that have hidden gluten such as adhesives for sauces and soups but that's such little gluten in it that it is okay and I do not replace it. There are also some beer sorts that have much gluten but I know the sorts now and can drink those that have nearly no gluten inside.

I can only recommend trying to go gluten free for any schizos. I'm having the illness since 2002 and it's much better now even without much medicine. It's a bit of a hazzle with the need of special food, but that does not annoy me, and it's worth it. Try it out.

God bless!

Daniel

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Long Island Pilgrim said:

I don't have schizophrenia but I found what you shared very interesting . I Also definitely experience the brain fog from eating gluten bread myself but I also have a bit of a blood sugar issue so I have to be cautious about gluten free products because sometimes they have quite a bit of sugar. But I think it's a great recommendation for people with schizophrenia . Lutherangerman I recently read a book called "A More Excellent way" by Dr Henry W Wright who is a Christian pastor and has a global healing ministry. It just so happens that he talks about the spiritual root of schizophrenia and I was interested because I have relatives with the diagnosis. He has a website called www.beinhealth.com where he shares about the spiritual roots of disease and their cures. There is also a forum community on that site where you may make inquiries. I will just share what he says in the book about it:

"Schizophrenia Involves over secretion of serotonin and epinephrine. Caused by conflict within relating to a confused relationship with family members. Normally a parent that says one things and does another, but wanting the child to do what is right even though the parent does the exact opposite. Causes confusion in a child’s mind, then they begin to question theirselves, resulting in self-rejection, self-guilt and bitterness."

His work on the spiritual roots of disease has cured me of several health problems so I wonder if it could be helpful to you for your condition? Perhaps you may like to check it out? Because schizophrenia may actually be rooted in a generational curse and you may be able to break that curse or receive help with your disorder from the website.

Just thought I'd mention it. Hope that's ok.

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