Can a gluten intolerance cause severe brain fog and joint pain?
1. Introduction A systemic intolerance to gluten can indeed cause significant cognitive impairment, commonly described as brain fog, alongside profound joint pain. These extra-intestinal symptoms are hallmark presentations of non-celiac gluten sensitivity and celiac disease, driven by an inflammatory cascade that crosses the gut barrier and affects the central nervous system and musculoskeletal tissues. While … Read more