<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> 2 questions: 1. What M.D. is familiar with the latest celiac research in salt lake city? 2. Have any of you noticed a link between untreated celiac disease and hyperlipemia, as in elevated cholesterol and/or triglyceride levels? In one patient, who has not yet had the blood tests (amazing how many doctors don't seem to be aware that they exist): pre-experiment cholesterol levels, typically 250, over 4 years, 12 measurements reduces with mevacor/zocor/pravachol to about 200 pre-experiment triglyceride levels, typically 350, over 4 years reduces with mevacor/zocor/pravachol to about 250, of these pravachol seems to be the most effective post-experiment cholesterol levels, 170; lower than any test in previous 4 years with moderate improvement in carbohydrate intolerance marked improvement in fatigue moderate improvement in skin rashes experiment: avoid anything containing: corn syrup, wheat, rice for 30 days. This leaves meat, potatoes, vegetables as the main dietary ingredients. Dietary fat consequentially increased significantly discontinue all pravachol/zocor/mevacor class drugs age: 40. celiac first suggested at age 3, but not followed up Milk intolerance as infant. Other symptoms: carbohydrate intolerance (anything containing corn syrup, fructose => gas in 24 hours or so) mild intolerance to rice => gas, possibly secondary to carbohydrate intolerance note that medline abstracts show celiac disease can produce carbohydrate intolerance, the enzymes metabolizing fructose are in the same brush border area as those handling lactose, where lactose intolerance is often secondary in celiacs fatigue, chronic, moderate to severe mild overweight skin rashes notes: Medline research indicates the following as possible causes of carbohydrate intolerance, including fructose intolerance, through impairment of the microvili brush-border area where carbohydrates are absorbed: 1. celiac 2. rice intolerance, but this is very rare 3. short gut syndrome 4. hereditary enzyme deficiency 5. aids - unlikely as patient does not participate in risky activities 6. pancreatic insufficiency Any other suggestions? -- [log in to unmask]