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Comment author: Vulture 20 February 2014 09:39:44PM 0 points [-]

A gluten insensitivity can also produce depressive symptoms.

Interesting. Do you have references for this?

Comment author: ChristianKl 24 February 2014 10:47:57AM 1 point [-]

Unfortunately it's knowledge that I acquired orally.

I quick googling for signs of gluten insensitivity however reveals:

So you're feeling tired and headachy, and your digestive system is off (and has been for what seems like forever). Maybe you have some other symptoms: a rash, dandruff, a feeling that you're operating in a depressed and disorganized manner, or are just in a fog.

Mayo clinic writes:

Wheat sensitivity symptoms also may include headaches, rashes, "brain fog," or fatigue.

They don't use the word depression but I think a person who happens to have those symptoms scores on the Hamilton scale.

Comment author: Vulture 24 February 2014 01:28:30PM *  0 points [-]

Okay, thanks! I'll probably check into it further myself. I've trained myself to be skeptical of gluten-related claims, only cause it's become the placebo of choice in some circles recently. This sounds pretty plausible, though.