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        Recent emails have noted that both Whipple's disease and giardia
can present in ways very similar to that of someone with untreated CD.  It
is important to clarify, however, that neither Whipple's nor giardia are
treated with a gluten-free diet (instead, antimicrobial medications are
used).

                        Laura Sessums
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