I strongly suspect the Rituximab therapy for many autoimmune illness treats the gluten sensitivity innate activity. My.kid has the celiac genes, neg for celiac blood tests, and has Minimal Change Disease. Prior to that hospitilization for angry kidneys, 4 years ago with a grain free, low carb, no toxic seed oils diet, she and I both got dramatically better. We already ate a good diet, meat and vegs and butter. We simply removed processed carba which for us was grains, thus wheat. Sinus infections have been gone ever since for us both. For her, 2.5 years of remission. then, grandmas. bread, bread, cake, and a side of bread. Diarrhea, rashes, mental regression, huge mouth sores, bloody cheeks inside, Came home to a kid needing a hospital visit. intuitively, I have zero doubt she is gluten i intolerant. As am I. As is my husband. Every year, he has a near anaphylaxis reaction or 3. Since going grain free 4 years ago, 4 years without a single episode. Also, his mosquito bites, instead of mountain size bites, are just itchy spots now. Oh, each and every Nephrotic Syndrome relapse, has followed a severe exposure to wheat. This last exposure has taken a clear 6 months to calm. Again, as I watch what Rituximab is doing for her, I suspect Ritux will help narrow down the innate receptors for gluten. And, look for scurvy, vitamin c deficiency. Oh, yes, we are finally , unquestionably, grain free. And, the close friends finally realize and believe us too. I suspect she was getting exposure from their daughter. Issie resolved.
