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Dr. Lewey's blog

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Dr. Lewey's latest blog on mast cells and gluten
http://www.thefooddoc.blogspot.com/

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Dr. Lewey wrote:Quoting research findings of Wahnshaffe et al, Dr. Verdu points out the presence of genetic markers for celiac disease predicted responsiveness to a gluten-free diet (GFD) in people with IBS. This is consistent with my clinical research findings of positive responsiveness to a GFD in individuals with at risk genetics (HLA DQ2 and/or DQ8) without proven CD, though many had positive AGA tests. Furthermore, my data indicates a higher prevalence of these genetics in individuals with increased mast cells in their intestinal lining, that is so-called mastocytic enterocolitis (MCE) or as I prefer mastocytic inflammatory bowel disease (MIBD).
It appears that he is writing that individuals with mastocytic enterocolitis have a higher prevalence of the two celiac genes: (HLA DQ2 and/or DQ8), but I'm not sure he is concluding anything about persons without those genes.

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