<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> >Schizophrenia, arthritis, and multiple sclerosis seem to be associated with >gluten and that there seem to be practical and statistical indications to >the contrary. > >Comment from Don Kasarda, Albany, CA > >I would be very much interested in the literature references that provide >significant statistical indications of an association of the above mentioned >conditions with gluten ingestion. I am mainly aware of studies in the area >of schizophrenia where those that claim a significant correlation are >canceled by others that haven't found such a correlation. This in itself is of interest. Clearly in some areas correlations have been found. > This may well be >a problem of experimental design rather than indicating a lack of any >connection, but I haven't been convinced of a significant correlation by >what I have seen so far. Not every one will be. > I understand the frustration that results when >needed research isn't being done, but research costs money, often big money, >and the funding frequently isn't available to researchers no matter how >interested they might be in the problem. Also, when dealing with human >subjects, there are major problems finding willing, suitable participants >for studies and, in the case of schizophrenia, for example, with informed >consent by subjects. So why are we spending all this money on looking for "cures"..surely it is logical to look first at the unnatural substances ingested. This would obviously cost a lot less, and would be unlikely to create side effects. Regarding available statistics, I do not know which country you are resident in, however, I would suggest dietary habits in amjor continents and regions around the world, against broad incidence of the above "diseases", as a start. Its been done before..as I mentioned earlier I read a book published in the 60's. Mike Johnson