Giving up bread will make you FAT

[bob_chasm]

@diwana

Just to clarify few points here.

1- Celiac disease which is the prime example of gluten sensitivity disease is not so common. Although it may be underdiagnosed to some extent.

2- HLA typing may be good but does not prove anything. Many people with autoimmune disease like celiac disease share these genetic markers. Example Type 1 diabetes, and other auto immune hormone diseases.

3-Mere presence of screening biomarkrkers like antibodies (IgA or IgG) does not mean someone has gluten sisitivity disease. Confirmatory test is biopsy of intestine.

4- There are people who have non-celiac gluten intolerance but no definite scientific proof of it. Many feel better if they do not consume gluten for whatever reason. Not sure if this is psychologically driven.

5- True disease has true consequences and people should be so paranoid of gluten content of their food or be over indulged and spend money on expensive products. Many of these people should have had disease diagnosed by early age.

6- Self diagnosis is not good. Must refer to a qualified doctor for confirmation.

Obviously, self diagnosis is not a good thing. For example, in my case testing was advised by an MD. I am also consulting three other MDs (a family doctor an Internist and an endocrinologist).

Can you answer these four questions:

1. What is the potential risk of consuming gluten for someone having gluten intolerance/ celiac disease?

2. What are the chances that a person suffering from celiac disease will test negative in the intestinal biopsy?

3. What are the dangers of being on a gluten free diet for a person who doesnt have gluten intolerance/ celiac disease?

4. What percentage of confirmed celiac disease patients are negative for HLA markers?

regards,

bob