This morning I was reading about Celiac Disease and fertility. The research isn’t conclusive but many studies have shown a potential link between not maintaining a GF diet and infertility, spontaneous abortion, and miscarriages. The basic idea being that we can’t absorb nutrients properly and therefore can’t support life.
I read personal accounts about birth abnormalities from mothers who weren’t GF during their pregnancy and are sure that’s the root cause. It’s sad.
I was also thinking on my own- though I haven’t researched this yet- about the rise of autism. Some studies have shown that being GF can improve symptoms in autistic kids. I’m wondering if these kids have gluten intolerant parents and if they do if they maintained the GF diet.
This all serves as motivation for me to stay GF. I definitely wasn’t on the cruise, but all summer I’ve said that when I got back from the cruise I would be w/o excuse. I’m a woman on a mission now.
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