Gluten Ataxia

Ataxia is a condition that causes poor muscle control and clumsy voluntary movements. Symptoms include difficulty with walking, balance, hand coordination, speech, swallowing and eye movements.

Did you know that gluten sensitivity can cause ataxia?

Studies have found that cerebellar ataxia and peripheral neuropathy are the most common neurological manifestations of gluten-related disorders. A gluten-related disorder is any condition that is triggered by eating gluten and includes both intestinal and extraintestinal manifestations.

Gluten ataxia should be tested and considered in the diagnosis of all patients with ataxia.

Here are a few studies on gluten ataxia:
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18787912
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25925933
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26673942