Several years ago (back in the '80's) a friend of Italian ancestry, who enjoyed pasta, pizza, and beer, was terribly sick. Initially, he was diagnosed for gastro-intestinal problems and then for rheumatory arthritis. He was becoming emaciated because his body couldn't absorb nutrients and his joints were always aching. Turns out he had both Celiac Sprue and an advanced case of Lymme Disease.
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