Kirt: >>Are you suggesting here that a body which is better nourished is less >>likely to give the relevant pain signals when there is a significant >>problem, >Yeah, I guess that might be the case. Especially with dental pain. That would certainly be a cause for concern and for re-evaluating one's responses. Thanks for the tip. >Of course, if the rest of your diet is (by volume) 70% celery and >lettuce, your fruit intake as a % of calories consumed would be very high. >;) No, I do eat a few other things as well. :) Regards, Barbara