Can stress help to triggerceliac disease?
Although the jury is still out, one study indicates they may be right.
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What Does the Research Show?
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They also assessed participants' gastrointestinal symptoms.
The data analysis also identified pregnancy as a potential “life event” that precipitates celiac disease.
This reinforces what many women already believe: that pregnancy can trigger celiac disease.
The results of this study havenot been confirmedby other studies in the years since it was published.
A Word From Verywell
So what did the researchers conclude?
“The number of events and not their severity appears as the determinant factor.
Stress also can impact your brain in several different ways.
To combat this, consider building stress reduction into your daily routine.
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