Is it Really Necessary for Someone With ADD/ADHD to Avoid All Grains?

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There are numerous studies linking ADD/ADHD and gluten. There's even one study linking celiac disease directly to ADHD. So it may be that avoiding all grains containing gluten is essential for the natural management of ADHD.

In my experience, removing all grains matters because there are no truly "safe" grains in this country. Two reasons.

First, I don't trust the cross-contamination potential of non-gluten and gluten-free grains. They're normally transported, processed, and stored in the same plants and contai...

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