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I and my sister (who have CD) and my son (who I think has CD) all become
"allergic" to antibiotics by the end of the 2 wk period of taking them.  In
some cases, we get the typical rashes.  Othertimes, my sister has developed
hives.  When my son was between 8 mos and 3 y he had numerous ear infections
and it seemed that he had problems with almost every antibiotic we tried.  I
have not taken any antibiotics since eating GF (4 y ago) and so don't know
if perhaps now my gut isn't so leaky and so I wouldn't have the problems.  I
tend to "tough out" illnesses w/o antibiotic treatment because I've had so
many negative experiences with the drugs over the years.  I have many
allergies and "sensitivities" that I assume are related to the
hyperresponsive immune system that those of us with CD have.  I have also
found that by keeping those things that I react to that I can control under
control (e.g. gluten ingestion, dust, dust mites, perfumes etc), I don't
react as stongly to things outside my control.  For example,  when things
were really bad, I could NOT walk down the detergent aisle of the grocery
store.  Now, I still smell fragrances more than most people do, but they
don't make me terribly ill.  Anyway, its my guess that people w/ CD are in
general a hypersensitive group and will tend to react to foods ingested,
environmental triggers, drugs, etc. more than most people.
Kathy Harden
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Champaign, IL