Which Came First - The Chicken or the Egg?
It has long been held that chronic seizures cause blood-brain barrier (BBB) damage. Recent studies have also demonstrated that BBB damage triggers seizures.We know that gluten sensitivity can cause seizure disorders. To that point, the Discovery Channel had an episode of Mystery Diagnosis that featured a young boy who responded to gluten by having seizures. Additionally, we know that gluten sensitivity can contribute to blood brain barrier permeability (leaky brain). Now add to this the fact that a leaky brain will contribute to seizures and epilepsy. Thus the circle is complete. When added together these elements create a viscous unending cycle of perpetual food induced damage.
Comment: For more information on the hazards of eating gluten and casein read the following articles:
The Addictive Opioids in Wheat and Dairy Foods
New England Journal of Medicine: Gluten Can Cause 55 Diseases
Gluten: What You Don't Know Might Kill You
Sensitivity To Gluten May Result In Neurological Dysfunction; Independent Of Symptoms