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Suprizingly, airborne gluten causing sinusitis is not a rare phenomenon.
Numerous replies have reported sinusitis and celiac symptoms with exposure
to areas such as bakeries and restaurants where glutenous items are prepared
or served.

It seems to be unclear whether this is a true allergic reaction (IgE
reaction to wheat), a cross-contamination issue (flour particles in the air
settling onto GF foods or breathed into the sinuses), or if airborne gluten
causing sinusitis is yet another accompaning "sister" of the celiac
syndrome. However, those suffering chose to avoid these airborne exposures
whenever possible.

A few have reported that no such problem exists. Others believe it is
probably just a different allergen such as dairy, mold, grass, natural
 gas,
etc. that causes the sinusitis.

One last thought: Homeopathy indicates that water has the amazing power to
retain the "memory" of whatever it has touched. And that the human body
will react to this "memory" just as if it were the actual substance. So,
according to this line of thought, the water molecules from steam or
cooking could be carrying the "memory of gluten" if not the actual gluten
molecule.

I thank all who have shared their experiences with me. I personally will
endeavor to practice avoidance of even the odor of gluten. And decrease my
dairy intake to see if this makes a difference for me.

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