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Old May 03, 2013, 12:22 AM
anonymous8113
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Originally Posted by Confusedinomicon View Post
Someone on this forum tried a gluten-free diet for her son and he did not recover from schizophrenia. I think you have to take it as a case by case study and not an absolute.

Alcohol also has sugar in it. I can see why the doctor would suggest getting rid of it in a diet.
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I don't know, Confusedinomicon, if the schizophrenic Duke released was
affected by gluten or some other components in wheat not yet identified.
Dr. Williams didn't speak to that subject, but he recognizes that the
more they delve into the problem of wheat, the worse the situation becomes.

All cases are idiocyncratic, in my view. In fact, I think I've stated so
many times that if one is sensitive to grains containing gluten or has
a sugar sensitivity, then the problem can become acute.

The same thing applies to Bipolar Illness, as well; everyone seems to have
different responses to meds, treatment, therapy, etc.

When I wrote this thread I was indicating specifically that the problem
of sugar sensitivity is one I want to correct for myself. Many of you may
not have it at all. By the same token, many bipolar patients tend to use
alcohol as a self-medication effort. I think they are probably told to
leave alcohol alone when they see psychiatrists. (I was told that before the psychiatrist even knew that I didn't drink alcohol.) But, boy, can I
use sugar!

So-oo-o I'm on a search to learn how to get it out of my system and keep it out.

Thanks for the input, everyone.