<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> > > First, thank you for the supportive responses. I was feeling > overwhelmed, so it's good to know that others are on the same > journey (and doing fine). > Summary: > . There are people with both diagnoses, but the two are considered > unrelated conditions. > . One piece of good news is that the gluten free diet is good for > both conditions. > . Crohn's also responds positively to the Specific Carbohydrate > Diet (and people suggested various texts, websites, and cookbooks), > or the Paleo diet > http://www.pecanbread.com/ > http://www.scdiet.org/ > http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/ > . Some people thought that I should make sure she is not just > responding to hidden gluten or other food sensitivities (Definitely > no gluten, no milk, maybe no soy). > . People also provided links to some research including stem cell > and new drugs > Low dose naltrexone has been used for those with Crohn's > http://www.lowdosenaltrexone.org/ There is an ongoing clinical > trial > http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00663117? > term=naltrexone&rank=4 > . Some suggested doctors but I am happy with the one we now have > (I waited a year to get an apt. with him because he is on the board > of a national celiac organization and works at the medical school > where my daughter is enrolled--she is 23 and a first year medical > student). > > Best of all was the compassion evident in the responses. > Thank you again, > Lis > * Please remember some posters may be WHEAT-FREE, but not GLUTEN-FREE * Archives are at: Http://Listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?LIST=CELIAC