A192 CONSUMPTION OF FOOD LOWER IN TRYPTOPHAN IS ASSOCIATED WITH SIGNIFICANT ANXIETY IN PATIENTS WITH CELIAC DISEASE

Tryptophan, an essential amino acid found in many protein-based foods, has been involved in the pathogenesis of mood disorders and celiac disease (CeD). However, dietary tryptophan consumption has not been investigated in CeD.

To estimate 1) differences in tryptophan content in food consumed in CeD patients compared to matched healthy controls (HC), and 2) whether consumption of tryptophan is associated with the presence of …