Hi Sheryl,
You have asked many excellent questions and seem to be very inquisitive. Keep
asking! You have also read several very good books, but one of my own
personal favorites is one you didn't mention: The Protein Power LifePlan, by
the Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades. They have an extensive chapter in there
called, The Leaky Gut Syndrome, which deals with the theory of the foreign
lectins in grains and beans being at the root of autoimmune diseases. I think
you'll find it an interestig read.
Welcome to the list. It's nice to have you.
Maddy Mason
Hudson Valley, NY