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Here's a little further information I've recieved from listmembers:

*I believe the answer is that blunted or flattened villi can only be
determined thru microscopic examination.  It wouldn't necessarily be
obvious by causal observation.  Additionally, it required someone
knowledgable in what to look for to make an accurate evaluation from
looking at  biopsy under a microscope.

*You can find a copy of the article on Medscape...

GIVEN IMAGING'S 'CAMERA PILL' CLEARED BY FDA The US Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) has cleared Given Imaging's wireless endoscopic
camera, which aids in the detection of cancer and polyps and can help
determine the causes of bleeding and anemia.
http://gastroenterology.medscape.com/41280.rhtml?srcmp=gas-080301


Thanks to both of you. As a general satement to others who have written
me, I am not the person to ask for further information regarding these
pills. I am no expert, just somebody who read an article in the
newspaper and tried to pass it on.

Megan
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Date:         Mon, 6 Aug 2001 11:51:32 -0400
From:         Aileen Sanders <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      Fairfax, VA/Washington, DC

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Hi Listmates,

This is the first time I'm posting anything here, although I've been reading
the messages daily for the past three months. I was diagnosed with CD three
months ago today. (Forgive me and let me know if I'm not posting correctly.)
I will be going to visit my parents in Fairfax, VA and Wash, DC in August
and would love to get suggestions for GF friendly restaurants there.  I'm
definitely planning to visit Trader Joe's and do some cooking on my own but
it would be nice to be able to eat out "safely" once in awhile. I will
summarize.

-Aileen
Pittsburgh, PA