I never really thought of it like that. Although...now that you mention it, it makes it sound like a race or competition

I'm upset about Stanford clinic...I keep overhearing or reading stuff about them and how they told so and so that they don't have celiac and can't get in. They literally decided on a set criteria, blood work genes and biopsy; and if you don't meet it they don't want to study you to learn more about celiac/gluten sensitivity. I mean, really!!! Thats not a research clinic...its a clique.

Sorry...I'm going off topic...or maybe not...they need the gold standard to earn their gold?