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2 questions:
1. What M.D. is familiar with the latest celiac research in salt lake city?

2. Have any of you noticed a link between untreated celiac disease and
hyperlipemia, as in elevated cholesterol and/or triglyceride levels?

In one patient, who has not yet had the blood tests (amazing how many
doctors don't seem to be aware that they exist):

pre-experiment cholesterol levels, typically 250, over 4 years, 12
measurements reduces with mevacor/zocor/pravachol to about 200
pre-experiment triglyceride levels, typically 350, over 4 years
reduces with mevacor/zocor/pravachol to about 250, of
these pravachol seems to be the most effective post-experiment cholesterol
levels, 170; lower than any  test in previous 4 years
with moderate improvement in carbohydrate intolerance marked improvement
in fatigue moderate improvement in skin rashes experiment: avoid anything
containing: corn syrup, wheat, rice for 30 days.  This leaves meat,
potatoes, vegetables as the main dietary ingredients.  Dietary fat
consequentially increased significantly discontinue all
pravachol/zocor/mevacor class drugs

age: 40.  celiac first suggested at age 3, but not followed up   Milk
intolerance as infant.

Other symptoms:
carbohydrate intolerance (anything containing corn syrup, fructose
=> gas in 24 hours or so)
mild intolerance to rice => gas, possibly secondary to
carbohydrate intolerance note that medline abstracts show celiac disease
can produce carbohydrate intolerance, the enzymes metabolizing fructose
are in the same brush border area as those handling lactose, where lactose
intolerance is often secondary in celiacs fatigue, chronic, moderate to
severe mild overweight skin rashes notes:

Medline research indicates the following as possible causes of carbohydrate
intolerance, including fructose intolerance, through impairment of the
microvili brush-border area where carbohydrates are absorbed:
1. celiac
2. rice intolerance, but this is very rare
3. short gut syndrome
4. hereditary enzyme deficiency
5. aids - unlikely as patient does not participate in risky activities
6. pancreatic insufficiency

Any other suggestions?
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