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In the recent post about extreme sensitivity, one particular point caught my
attention:

"..... from someone who mentioned that she gets sick every time she comes to
Denver.  I actually was getting better before I moved here - probably
coincidental, but interesting."

There are a couple of entries in the archives that refer to elevation and a
possible connection with increased sensitivity/symptoms. This is interesting
to me because although I was moderately sick for years, I got really sick
three years ago when we moved to a higher elevation - 3600 feet (1100m)

How about people in Denver - are you more sensitive at this high altitude?

From the archives:
"..... a similar question back in 1995, and doing reaserch on high altitude
and digestion, I am pretty convinced that altitude makes a difference - at
least for me. Digestion is definitely impeded at high altitude.  People
without digestive disorders many times develop gas to foods that they never
had problems with before such as garlic. This is partially because of the
pressure difference - the gas we normally produce expands at altitude......
..... The last two Christmases I have visited San Antonio, Texas, and been
able to eat much more, with many less symptoms.  As soon as I return home to
Quito, I am again plagued with a big belly, burping for hours on end, the
runs, and general difficulties related to digestion.  Last year I thought it
was a fluke - this year I can't dismiss it..... .....and I wonder how many
other "sensitive" celiacs also live at high altitudes. I hope that someone
researchs this in the future, so that we can know if it is an individual
thing like altitude sickness, or a more universal difficulty."

Janice.

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