<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Dr. Kumar: Thank you for offering to answer questions. What I am having a problem with is understanding the relationship of gluten sensitive enteropathy to celiac disease. They are different, yes? What I think is true is that gluten sensitivity is a intolerance to a different part of the gluten protein. Also, people who have gluten sensititivity have difficulty metbolizing phenol-containing substances. The rate of incidence for gluten sensitivity is 1:300 in Europe, yes? I know that there has to be a genetic predisposition for celiac disease...is there a different genetic factor in gluten sensitivity? Can a person have celiac disease without GS, or have Gs without having celiac disease? I noticed posts on New Year's day regarding digestive enzymes... is that a celiac condition or actually a gluten sensitivity/phenolic problem? All for no, Becky Markle [log in to unmask]