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At last I have some time. Thanks to Carol 1 (NE Pennsylvania), Carol 2
(NJ) and Rebecca Markle for their interesting replies. I will send
their messages to Chris in Ontario and Margaret E Brown in the next
few days. I^Òll keep the summary as short as I can:

SUMMARY
Carol of Pennsylvania sent me a dictionary definition of Addison^Òs and
said she thinks "there is no connection except that they are two
auto-immune diseases which may have some identical symptoms. They are
totally different in cause and treatment according to her medical
books".

Carol in NJ said this: "....As my doctor explained to me, there are
many causes of adrenal problems. When the glands are stressed from
many factors over long periods of time, they start to fail.  For
Celiacs, gluten eaten over a period of time is like constantly
poisoning the system.  The adrenals put out adrenaline to help combat
the foreign invaders.  After a while, they cannot keep up with the
need and start to shut down.  Then a lot of immune deficiency diseases
start to occur.  For every one it could be different. Today they are
listed as

Bec mentioned low blood pressure, short stature and testing positive
for hypoglycemia. She continued:  "...But with the incidence
mentioned, the chances of being screened for adrenal insufficiency are
lower than my kids' being screened for CD...in other words, because
Addison's is considered rare, it will be rarely considered...except in
the case of an Addisonian crisis. I personally think there's a
hormonal/adrenal side to CD, & we are suffering because it is not
explored enough."

This is all very interesting. My personal interest is any connection
between Asthma, Addison^Òs and psychological problems. I^Òm looking for
a link ...maybe it^Òs undiagnosed CD. What Carol 2 and Bec say
encourages me. What Carol 1 says in some ways sums up the usual
medical approach.  My doctors and hospital brush aside any mention of
food sensitivity as ^Ñinsignificant^Ò and as ^Ñalternative medicine^Ò. I
find this odd, even more now I have joined this list.

Thanks.
Dave. North Somerset, UK