Frequently reported symptom remains little studied
Is it possible that eating gluten can cause dizziness?
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What Is Vertigo?
Vertigo is more than just a dizzy spell.
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It refers to dizziness that stems from a dysfunction in the balance system of the inner ear.
When you have vertigo, you may feel as if either the room is spinning or you are spinning.
It’s a disconcerting experience that can often happen whether you are sitting or standing.
Alternately, it may stem from an actual disorder of the inner ear itself.
One such disorder isMeniere’s disease, a condition characterized by chronic and sometimes debilitating bouts of vertigo.
Some research suggests that gluten may have either a direct or indirect association with the disease.
Menieres disease is itself a confusing disorder.
Many people are unable to stand or walk during a spell.
Sudden falls without the loss of consciousness (call drop attacks) may also occur.
A 2012 study looked specifically atgluten sensitivityin persons with Meniere’s disease.
A total of 58 persons were tested by skin prick test.
To date, no study has shown improvement in symptoms after starting a gluten-free diet.
There is a chance that changing to a gluten-free diet may help, but then again it may not.
If you are diagnosed with celiac disease, clearly you should be on a gluten-restricted diet.
