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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
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