Inquiry about Sources

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You have made quite a few statements in your last few posts that are very interesting -- two of which are shown below. I was wondering if you would mind posting where you got this information.

Please do not take my inquiries as argumentative, but when I see figures posted, I would like to see where they come from so that I can better assess their impact on our lives.

Regarding casein in your first statement, a celiac friend of mine had been told by a reputable specialist that casein DOES NOT cause blunting or villi damage. Even though they diagnosed her as casein intolerant, she had an endoscopy done and did not have any damage -- she had been GF for seven years, but not casein free.

" you could have the same damage and noanti-gliadin antibodies at all, which would mean there was another cause(casein and soy are often cited as the two other primary causes of villiblunting, but are not the only ones)."

Also, where did you get the information here that an untreated CD patient lives 10 years less than the average citizen, etc.?

"Tell her - because the average untreated CD patient lives 10 years less thanthe average citizen. And usually dies of complications of CD. Painful andlingering deaths if cancer - quick and less painful if following a hip breakdue to osteoporosis. 24% end up with other auto-immune diseases (that stayaround after going gf, but sometimes stop getting worse)."Thanks in advance for your reply.

Barbara in Missouri

Disclaimer --- I am a volunteer and not a medical expert, but I can share with you information that I have found helpful. Please contact your medical professional for medical advice regarding your situation. Please verify the gluten free status of products often for your own protection.