--- title: Does following a gluten-free diet reduce PMS symptoms in teenagers with celiac disease? description: Yes. Teenagers with celiac disease who strictly follow a gluten-free diet had much lower PMS scores than those who don't follow it, especially in depression, url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-influence-of-dietary-compliance-on-premenstrual-symptoms-in-adolescents-with-2026/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does following a gluten-free diet reduce PMS symptoms in teenagers with celiac disease? Survey study, 2026 # Does following a gluten-free diet reduce PMS symptoms in teenagers with celiac disease? Yes. Teenagers with celiac disease who strictly follow a gluten-free diet had much lower PMS scores than those who don't follow it, especially in depression, pain, sleep, and concentration. Moderate study design 50 adolescent girls with biopsy-confirmed celiac disease and 42 healthy control adolescents ## What they did In a cross-sectional study, 50 teenage girls with biopsy-confirmed celiac disease and 42 healthy teenage girls completed a PMS questionnaire. Diet adherence was measured three ways: blood tests for gluten antibodies, self-reported compliance, and dietary records reviewed by a dietitian. ## What they found Overall PMS prevalence was similar between celiac disease and healthy groups. However, teenagers with celiac disease who followed a gluten-free diet strictly had significantly lower PMS scores than non-compliant patients (p=0.001 by dietitian assessment) and than healthy controls. Non-compliant patients reported more severe symptoms in depression, pain, sleep, and concentration. ## What it means for you If you have celiac disease, sticking to a gluten-free diet might reduce your PMS symptoms. The study shows this in teenagers only, so results may not apply to adults. The study measured the association but did not test whether improving diet compliance would improve PMS symptoms. p=0.001 significance for lower PMS scores in diet-compliant patients 50 adolescents with celiac disease 42 healthy control adolescents ## About the study Original title The Influence of Dietary Compliance on Premenstrual Symptoms in Adolescents with Celiac Disease Authors Jaferi L, Kızılkan MP, Yıldırım D et al. Journal Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology Year 2026 Study design Survey study Participants 50 What was tested Comparison of gluten-free diet adherence levels (observational) Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.jpag.2026.08.006](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpag.2026.08.006) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Diet and nutrition](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diet/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Randomised trial, 2022 Does curcumin with piperine reduce PMS symptoms by lowering inflammation? Non-randomised trial, 2026 Do dietary changes or sun exposure reduce PMS symptoms in adolescent girls? Survey study, 2026 What dietary, lifestyle, and psychological factors are associated with PMS in young women? Survey study, 2026 Does diet affect PMS severity? Non-randomised trial, 2026 Does a lifestyle education program reduce PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2025 Is emotional eating linked to PMS in university women? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗