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Old 08-30-2006, 06:33 AM
annelb annelb is offline
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Dad asked to be tested but his doctor said he didn't have any symptoms even though he has reflux and chronic bronchitis.
Grrrrrrr - Take him Dr. Fasano's study. The incidence of 1:133 people have CD is in those WITHOUT symptoms. In those with symptoms the number increases to 1:56. Your whole family deserves testing. Would they be willing to accept Enterolab. They may not have full blown CD but gluten sensitivity.

Here is a fact sheet that is quick and easy to read http://www.uchicagokidshospital.org/...et%20fasano%22 It refers to Dr. Fasano's study. Here is one sentence:
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In the landmark prevalence study on celiac disease, investigators determined that 60% of children and 41% of
adults diagnosed during the study were asymptomatic (without any symptoms).
Sorry to hear about the tooth problems.
Anne
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