Posts Tagged ‘infertility’
Gluten and Endometriosis – Is There a Connection?
Endometriosis is a common condition affecting as many as 10% of women in the U.S. The condition occurs when cells from the inner uterus grow outside of the uterus in the abdominal cavity. The cells are under the influence of hormones especially during menstruation. During this time they are stimulated and subsequently inflammatory pain is often times a manifestation of
Unexplained Infertility Higher in Woman with Gluten Sensitivity
Gluten is a scientifically known hormone disruptor, and we also know that it can contribute to problems with conception. A recent research study shed even more light on this topic. Doctors identified that women with gluten problems had much higher rates of unexplained infertility (infertility with no other known cause) recent study demonstrated increased rates of celiac disease in women
Gluten Protein Alters Brain Prolactin
The following research study demonstrates one of the brain altering effects of gluten. In this case, a compound in gluten acts as an opioid chemical that leads to the excessive excretion of the neuro hormone, Prolactin. Gluten exorphin B5 (GE-B5) is a food-derived opioid peptide identified in digests of wheat gluten. We have recently shown that GE-B5 stimulates prolactin (PRL)
Gluten Intolerance Causes Infertility
This study demonstrates how gluten sensitivity can contribute to infertility and other obstetrical and gynecological problems. Celiac patients who were not compliant with a gluten free diet presented with “delayed menarche, secondary amenorrhea, a higher percentage of spontaneous abortions, anemia and hypoalbuminemia.” Gluten free diet compliance led to normal pregnancies. The author of the study goes on to say that
