drannesimmons

There was a generic "leaky gut syndrome" diagnosis used in years past that would account fot the permeability of damaged intestines and reactions of substances that normally are contained in the intestines. It is my understanding that over time, as intestines normalize with gluten-free diet, the leakage of other substances our bodies may be interpreting...

I believe the current statistics say that 1 in 10 immediate family members are likely to have celiac too. This is the statistic I keep encountering but I believe it is for all diagnosed celiacs in recent years. I would be interested in the statistical breakdown of the likelihood of immediate relatives by ethnicity. Celiac sprue is much more common in people...

DH is certainly possible with no villi damage. A very old (and seldom used, from my inquiries) test to cause a DH skin reaction was iodine applied directly to the skin (I believe on some sort of patch). I definately have flare-ups from external contact with gluten, not just ingestion. I have had DH since puberty and finally figured it out at the age...