<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> The following web site gives the most technical, immunological information I have found regarding the damage occurring in the small intestine. I am currently enrolled in an immunology class and am finally beginning to understand the actual mechanism of damage. Hope this helps: http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/gi/celiac.html -- Margaret Pratt E-mail: [log in to unmask] Toxicology Program Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 97331-7307