Tuesday 16 September 2014

Social Emotional Challenges Related to Gluten Intolerance

A lesser understood, but important impact of gluten intolerance for people is that symptoms can often lead to misunderstandings with friends and family. Such problems extend beyond the normal physical irritation and discomfort of gluten intolerance; they go toward more emotional issues that can far outweigh the overall mild effects of this condition when compared to more serious illnesses.

Affecting around 6% of the world population, gluten intolerance is essentially the inability of the intestinal tract to properly process foods and drinks that contain the protein gluten, which is found in wheat, barley, and rye products. The result of gluten intolerance in most cases is bloating, abdominal discomfort or pain, and diarrhea. While such effects may seem mild, they can also indirectly lead to migraines or other headaches as well as in certain instances create involuntary muscle twitching plus bone and joint pain. In addition, gluten intolerance can have effects on those with attention deficit disorder and schizophrenia as well.

Some characteristics of social emotional challenges are:

1.Low self-esteem—other people’s lack of understanding/or empathy toward what the gluten intolerant person is going through may even lead to his/her alluding to problems or issues that simply do not exist.

2.Coping challenges—The discipline of the time-consuming task of keeping accurate track of all he/she eats when they most likely lead a busy life requires coping skills.

3. Irritability – such aggravating symptoms can lead to a foul mood, anger, and overall displeasure. Besides the discomfort, feelings of fatigue and overall irritability can make the gluten intolerant person more prone to having a shorter temper and inability to focus on tasks at hand, which only exacerbates the problem.

4. Lack of Energy—tiredness and /or lethargy can manifest in a lack of interest in socializing or being with friends or family.

5. Stress & Anxiety—fear of the unknown—having heard or read of some of the more serious illnesses that can be caused by gluten intolerance: muscle twitching, joint pain, arthritis, migraines or other headaches, even Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Schizophrenia, it’s easy for the person suffering to worry, not knowing what’s really causing his symptoms. This stress can become more severe if proper diagnosis is not sought, thus affecting the person’s ability to do well on their job.

The key to discovering the gluten intolerance is by seeking medical help in the form of physicians who can run the proper tests and correctly diagnose the problem. Also, keeping an accurate track of what you eat as well as the subsequent symptoms can help effectively narrow down what food groups are causing the discomfort and symptoms. Correct diagnosis can lead to a simple, effective treatment that can reverse the physical symptoms.

Leading The Gluten Free Bible lifestyle will prevent the re-occurrence of the physical symptoms, but more work will be needed to address the social and emotional issues that may be left unresolved if the problem has gone on for years. However, the healing process cannot begin until the gluten intolerance is effectively dealt with by sticking to The Gluten Free Bible life enhancing program.

Life without gluten is now easier than ever. However, addressing the social and emotional ramifications of what the earlier symptoms have wrought may take more time and understanding to fully resolve.

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