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Hi Sue,
 
On Sun, 13 Oct 1996, Sue Newell wrote:
 
> I've been puzzling on this for a few days since having dye injected for a
> CT scan.
>
> Can you have a gluten reaction to a substance that is injected directly into
> a vein, or is direct contact between the offending protein and the small bowel
> required?
 
I have been talking with people who seem to know a little about
chemistry. I have arrived at some conclusions which may or may not be
valid. Since iodine patches placed on the skin will cause a DH lesion to
occur at that location, perhaps the iodine from the contrast solution
adheres to IgA deposits, and an inflammatory process ensues. In us
celiacs, we should have our highest levels of IgA in the GI tract. It
would make sense that we could experience gluten-like symptoms from the
iodine injected into our blood.
 
I am an English teacher. Please read the disclaimer very carefully. I may
be so far off the mark that I will be able to hear the gales of laughter
from here, when this is posted. Nonetheless, it does make sense to me.
(I may not have explained it well, as the idea originated with someone else.)
 
Best Wishes,
Ron Hoggan