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>Celiac disease probably shows up in Autistic children because the
>autistic children are being monitored more closely than the rest of the
>population. Autism probably is no more common in celiacs than in the
>rest.
 
I wanted to update you on this conversation we had back in November.  Autism
IS INDEED related to the malprocessing of certain proteins - primarily gluten
and casein - into inappropriate neurotransmitters.
 
Newest research indicates that the two disorders are in fact distinct, since
kids with autism only rarely show positive on the antibody test.  The
correlation is that there is some gut permeability and malabsorption, and
that a strict GF diet must be maintained.
 
On a happy note, my son's autism has reversed itself since going on a cf/gf
diet.  We caught this very early and are ecstatic over the results.
 
Just going through my archives and thought I'd give you an update on what
I've learned.
 
Karyn