Are autism and schizophrenia related to gluten sensitivity?
Some people have suggested that gluten in food might be one of the factors that cause autism. A number of studies have been carried out on this topic, but the results haven’t been conclusive and so it’s still not clear what role, if any, food might play in relation to autism. However some people with autism are very sensitive to gluten. Some people have also suggested that schizophrenia might be made worse, or even caused, by an abnormal sensitivity to gluten. But although a number of studies have been carried out, the precise causes of schizophrenia aren’t clear and no clear link between gluten and this condition has been shown.
