<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Julie Thomas asked what's the connection with chewing on ice and celiac and asthma. The question was has anyone noticed a connection with celiac and asthma, since my belief is that both happened to me at the same time, at age 35. The chewing on ice is something that has happened to me ever since I first had iron deficient anemia as a teenager and on and off over the years. I can always tell because I start chewing on and craving ice. The more anemic the more ice I craved. This time it lasted 5 years until I was diagnosed with celiac, then my iron absorption improved and I now have NO desire to eat ice. (The ice connection happens to many women) Hope that clears it up a little more. But I would still like to know if anyone feels asthma and gluten intolerance have have some connection. Jan Chisholm New Bedford, Ma, USA