Well, John, to use a cliché, A word to the wise is sufficient!!
We do see this pattern of generation-skipping, and maybe it's good for you
to know so that you can take proper precautions.
Eating paleo is probably much more healthful than your grandfather ate
anyway.
Have you tested your cholesterol since you quit dairy?  I'm curious to see
if that lowered it for you.
--Paula--
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> From: John C. Pavao <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Scotland (and Ireland) and Celiac Disease
> Date: Friday, June 06, 1997 9:01 AM
>
> Well, I hope it doesn't hold too true... my grandfather had a stroke at
40
> and died of heart failure (much later, though)...  Another reason I'm on
> the paleo diet!
>
> On that note, I went to the drug store to get another of those home
> cholesterol tests the other day.  They told me they didn't carry them
> anymore because they'd all been recalled.
>
> John
>
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> John,
>         It's interesting that you mentioned a Jewish grandfather in
> relation to
> bowel problems because as a serious dog breeder, we have noticed a
pattern
> that   genetic traits often skip a generation.  I have a pup now who is
so
> much like his grandmother - NOT his mother - that it's frightening!!
> --Paula--
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