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  1. Nancy, thanks for the info, it reminded me of something I just read today. That is that we know that HLA-DQ2 is the more common gene found in Celiacs as compared to DQ8. Guess what, the article I read also pointed out that DQ8 is found often in Type I diabetics and DQ2 less frequently. At least that's what I got out of the article. I'm confused...
  2. Perhaps this might clear up one point I'm trying to make about how this process isn't a mutation or abnormal. Take for example the symptom/disease of a stroke. What happened is that this enzyme Factor XIII (fibrin-stabilizing factor) [transglutaminase of a different type than Tissue transglutaminase] caused a clot to form, it just so happens that this clot...
  3. My guess is that the terminology he used is incorrect. He said mutation, wheras he probably meant to say that the HLA gene makes one susceptible to autoimmune diseases. Though the term abnormal is a bit off as well now due to data to be published soon by Dr Fine, as indicated in the article I posted a link to found here on this site "Understanding the Genetics...
  4. Ok, for those who know history of Europe, and perhaps some of Asia. What diseases in the past oh, say 500,000 years have decimated the European population in the past? Of those diseases, which aren't now causing large amounts of the European population to die of? Finally which of those diseases still might or do run rampant in Asia, South Africa and...
  5. I'm curious where you got this information. This is the first I've heard of it. I'd like to read more if you have any sources. Specfically the "mutation of HLA genes" part. From what I've read and understood thus far I don't see any reason why a mutation would even be required for the T cells to recognize self tissues as foreign. There are several mechanisms...
  6. On that note, I have have yet to see any confirmation that Imodium contains gluten. Where did someone find this information?
  7. Ha, thanks for clarifying, I'm not always the best with words. Took me more than 1 try to pass Writing 101 in college. LOL Oh, and I hope I wasn't saying bad things about meat. Clearly I must have been glutened and in a fog if I did.
  8. Actually there is proof that one could be harmed by removing gluten from the diet. And I am NOT saying to continue eating gluten though. What I am saying is that one needs to make sure that the nutrients removed from the diet by removing gluten containing products are added via other foods. I know this sounds funny/odd/strange here on a Celiac forum, but...
  9. Exactly, just speculation here as well, but from what I'm reading about right now it could very well be the case. I really, really need to write a bit about this, but do some research on Tissue Transglutaminase. Of great interest to me and an eye opener to me is this article. Open Original Shared Link Read what ttg does, how it does what it does and...
  10. I looked, do you remember what words you might have used? I search for all of your posts with the word latex in it and all I found was this thread. I'm guessing either I didn't use the right word or else it was deleted.
  11. Is this it: Open Original Shared Link
  12. Right, that's why I think it would be difficult. That and I agree with you about "Irish" or "Spanish" or whatever ethnic group. Hadn't thought about it too much until I started doing geneaology and seeing this for first hand. I'm more interested in tracing the gene back than any specific ethnic group. Problem is that we need the genes of all those...
  13. Perhaps it was deleted.
  14. I have another idea about the genetic origins of Celiac in my blog. I'm guessing that since it's on this site it's ok to promote it. Open Original Shared Link
  15. It was removed. I had some posts I really wanted to save. Oh and I wasn't the reason why the thread was deleted by the way. Perhaps I can dig through my temporary internet files to find them and add the ones I wrote to my blog. What particular information in the thread were you interested in?
  16. Though I'm sure it'd be difficult I wonder if anyone has tried following the gene back in time to see where it might have come from. My guess is that it probably came from multiple sources/locations. I have some thoughts on why this gene survived in my blog from this site. Mike
  17. If this has already been posted then please delete. Otherwise take a look at these stats! Open Original Shared Link 2.6% that is getting close to 3 in 100 people.
  18. NOTE: This is the start of going from point A to point B, the ingestion of gluten to damage of the mucosa, in Celiac Disease. Not saying that any of this is correct, but is my current and I'm sure changing understanding of the process. Any comments/corrections/additions would be greatly appreciated as this is a learning process for me and I'm new to the...
  19. One thing that has recently got my attention is that I found out about two pathogens that seem to look a lot like gliadin. Those two being the fungi Open Original Shared Link and the virus Open Original Shared Link 12. What interests me most is not that I think that they are a cause of Celiac Disease, though who knows for sure, but that this could be the...
  20. mle-ii

    And So It Begins

    Thought I'd start a blog to see if I can keep track of all my random bablings about Celiac, Gluten Sensitivity, Immune System, Food Sensitivities and Lymphocytic Colitis. I'll start by saying what I know about what I have. I was diagnosed with LC (Lymphocytic Colitis) back in December of 2004 (I think that was the time) after getting a Colonoscopy...
  21. Hey no problem. I'm stumped as well. It sounds like you do have LC, but I'm not a Dr (I only play one on TV ). I was told I have a MILD (ha ha) case of LC, and well in comparison to other folks with MC (LC/CC) I do have it mild I suppose. Still affects me negatively. I do find it quite telling that you show IgA and IgG for gliadin (I did as well in...
  22. mle-ii

    ARCHIVED Malnutrition

    Probably more information than most want to know, but I found this particular web page to have a ton of info. Though I will admit I haven't gone through it all yet. Open Original Shared Link Mike
  23. Did they find anything wrong with your gallbladder?
  24. Here's another possible reason why one might get wheat withdrawal headaches. Take away a pain medication (opoids from gluten) and pain blocked by this effect might show up.
  25. Hmmm... I've got an interesting idea. Since I'm getting a barium upper gi xray tomorrow and it's known to turn your stool white, and beets are known to turn them red, and perhaps blueberries might turn them blue. I might be able to come up with some patriotic Red, White and Blue Poo. Wonder what Oprah would think of that? Mike
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