<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0">
<channel><title><![CDATA[Celiac Disease & Gluten-free Diet Information at Celiac.com - Comments for article: Autoimmune Diseases on the Rise]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com</link><description /><language>en-us</language><copyright><![CDATA[http://www.celiac.com]]></copyright><generator>N/A</generator><webMaster>scott@celiac.com</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 23:15:48 PDT</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #1]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/23013/1/Autoimmune-Diseases-on-the-Rise/Page1.html#Comment12603</link><description><![CDATA[So many autoimmune diseases are associated with gluten.  I tell everyone that gluten is the enemy.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Denise at 1:38 pm, Thu 30th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Denise)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:38:58 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/23013/1/Autoimmune-Diseases-on-the-Rise/Page1.html#Comment12603</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #2 (Reply to Comment #1)]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/23013/1/Autoimmune-Diseases-on-the-Rise/Page1.html#Comment12637</link><description><![CDATA[I believe it's not just the gluten but the genetic engineering of our foods and crops in general. This proves the old saying "you can't play with Mother Nature"!<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Theresa at 6:42 am, Mon 3rd Sep 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Theresa)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 03 Sep 2012 06:42:28 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/23013/1/Autoimmune-Diseases-on-the-Rise/Page1.html#Comment12637</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #3 (Reply to Comment #1)]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/23013/1/Autoimmune-Diseases-on-the-Rise/Page1.html#Comment12648</link><description><![CDATA[I agree, and also the pollution that we pour into the environment daily. As well as the chemicals in the foods.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Barb at 2:26 pm, Mon 3rd Sep 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Barb)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:26:25 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/23013/1/Autoimmune-Diseases-on-the-Rise/Page1.html#Comment12648</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #4]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/23013/1/Autoimmune-Diseases-on-the-Rise/Page1.html#Comment12638</link><description><![CDATA[Very interesting - I have recently been reading about "Earthing", or grounding the human body, and would wonder if that may make the rates lower in rural areas, where people are naturally closer to the Earth.  Do urban dwellers have more inflammation in their bodies, leading to more disease?<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Jan at 8:20 am, Mon 3rd Sep 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Jan)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 03 Sep 2012 08:20:21 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/23013/1/Autoimmune-Diseases-on-the-Rise/Page1.html#Comment12638</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #5]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/23013/1/Autoimmune-Diseases-on-the-Rise/Page1.html#Comment12644</link><description><![CDATA[I agree with the problem. I have an integrative physician who is convinced it is due to latex cross reactivity from tires, latex in unripe fruits, and gluten. Not proven... interesting though.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Barbara G. at 12:26 pm, Mon 3rd Sep 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Barbara G.)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:26:37 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/23013/1/Autoimmune-Diseases-on-the-Rise/Page1.html#Comment12644</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #6 (Reply to Comment #5)]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/23013/1/Autoimmune-Diseases-on-the-Rise/Page1.html#Comment12898</link><description><![CDATA[The latex connection is very interesting... is it in or on the unripe fruits? How does it get there?<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Patricia at 12:05 pm, Fri 21st Sep 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Patricia)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:05:52 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/23013/1/Autoimmune-Diseases-on-the-Rise/Page1.html#Comment12898</guid></item></channel></rss>