At 8:23 PM -0700 21/5/01, R Bartlett wrote:

><<The mechanism, I believe, is that allergens in foods or foods to which you
>are intolerant trigger an autoimmune response.>>
>
>OK.  But how does this account for Todd having trouble losing excess body
>fat or reducing elevated LDL cholesterol?

My (admittedly limited) understanding is that prolonged stimulation of the
autoimmune system may lead to autoimmune diseases. Two such diseases which
may be relevant in Todd's case are diabetes (leading to abnormal insulin
levels) and thyroid disfunction (which Todd already suspects).

Maybe this doesn't explain Todd's situation. Perhaps the only way to find
out would be for us to railroad Todd onto this diet and observe the results :)

 ...R.