How Long Until You Would Believe It?

[Molecular Dude]

Hello All,

In a recent study (Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008 May;20(5):423-429), it was reported that some individuals with >10-yr biopsy-proven celiac disease experienced spontaneous gluten tolerance and a complete return to normalcy. It is extremely interesting that this is possible although the mechanism is entirely unknown. I'm just wondering, if I became completely asymptomatic, how long it would take me to believe that I was "cured". I'm not sure that I would ever believe it, or trust in my ability to consume gluten. How about you?

Thanks

[elye]

For all that is known about this disease, there is still so much that isn't...

Wouldn't that be something...to develop a sudden tolerance?

Ahhhh, dare to dream.......

[Darn210]

Hello All,

In a recent study (Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008 May;20(5):423-429), . . .

Dude . . . was that a link to the study or were you just listing it as a reference? If it was a link, it's not working. I would love to read what they've got to say.

[Lisa]

I have mentioned this before, I have not intentionally eaten gluten in close to three years. I KNOW that I have been exposed to some form of gluten or at the least some cross contamination. I have never reacted in the past year and a half.

I consider myself in remission, though never cured.

Today, it would take repetitive glutenings over an unknown period of time to react. I THINK . This is territory that I choose not to venture. I am saving that adventure for a very expensive French restaurant.

[Molecular Dude]

Dude . . . was that a link to the study or were you just listing it as a reference? If it was a link, it's not working. I would love to read what they've got to say.

It's a reference to a journal abstract that can be found by searching for "celiac" at Open Original Shared Link

Molecular Dude