David,

I think this really may have an impact for you based upon some of your specific symptoms and reactions.

Autoimmune disorders are typically triggered by something and infections are at the top of the list. They don't have to be in the gut (mine was upper respiratory infection, same as many others I've talked to with Sjogren's), but it really doesn't make a difference 'where' it took place. It's the action in the immune system triggered by the infection that matters.