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In message Sat, 6 May 1995 18:26:08 EDT,
  Virginia Mingolla <[log in to unmask]>  writes:

> In response to Linda Blanchard's question "Can someone please tell me what
> other diseases look like celiac disease unless a biopsy is done?"
>
> The two that I know of are Whipple's disease and Giardia infestation. Both
> can cause malabsorption.

I am familiar with giardiasis, since I was tested for it years ago while
working for the Forest Service out in Colorado, but what is Whipple's
Disease?  How does one rule this out when diagnosing celiac disease?  I too
am interested in learning what other diseases might improve on a gf diet.
Thanks for your help!

Laura
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Ithaca, NY, USA