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Regarding the posting from Christie Schroeter regarding Fosamax, I
attended the same GIG conference and heard the comments from Dr. Green.
I was surprised and went up to clarify the issue in person.  Dr. Green
does not recommend using Fosamax for an undiagnosed celiac.  He suggests
for a newly-diagnosed celiac to wait to use this drug, but instead use
dairy products, calcium & vitamin D supplements, and weight-bearing
exercise to encourage bone stability until you have healed on the
gluten-free diet, which might take up to a year. Get another bone
density test and then you might try Fosamax, if necessary. Yes, Dr.
Green was hesitant about Fosamax but he did not tell exactly why.

Janet in Houston
Houston Celiac Support Group
www.houstonceliacs.org

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