Michele Wiedemer wrote:
>I started this diet because I was recently diagnosed with celiac
>disease, probably had it all my life. I have some long-standing
>vitamin deficiencies and have very noticable symptoms when I don't
>take extra supplements.

Many chronically ill people suffer from some degree of intestinal
permeability, which prevents the efficient absorption of nutrients.  This is
obviously true for someone with celiac disease.

Cheers,
-- Aaron