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Gang:
 
Thank you for all of your responses.  The majority of respondents endorse an
association between gluten intake and allergic conjunctivitis
symptomatology. Many complained of allergic conjunctivitis symptoms prior to
initiating a gluten free lifestyle; most noted improvement with gluten
avoidance.  Finally, most found a strong association between inadvertent
gluten intake and an exacerbation of their allergic conjunctivitis.
 
 One paper: ³Novel transglutaminase inhibitors reverse the inflammation of
allergic conjunctivitis²; Jan 2003; Am Soc Clinical Investigation: found
inflammatory conditions like celiac disease increase transglutaminase
levels; transglutaminase plays a role in the inflammation seen in the
allergic conjunctivitis; this may explain why we have allergic
conjunctivitis symptoms following gluten intake.

ER, M.D.

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