Comments on: Steve Jobs – Celiac disease? http://www.jontabar.com/2009/01/06/steve-jobs-celiac-disease/ Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:55:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Donner http://www.jontabar.com/2009/01/06/steve-jobs-celiac-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Donner Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:55:21 +0000 http://www.jontabar.com/?p=28#comment-7 Unfortunately, it is not always true that he would be able to get back to a “normal” weight simply by avoiding bread, cereal, certain sauces, and other products that contain wheat, barley, and rye. It is possible to be a celiac disease patient who has started on a gluten free diet but has persistent or recurrent symptons despite self-declared adherence to a gluten free diet. This condition is called Refractory Celiac Disease and is sometimes treated with steroids and immunosuppressives. A further related complication which can develop is Enteropathy Associated T-Cell Lymphoma (EATL). Once EATL occurs the outlook is grim. Unfortunately, it is not always true that he would be able to get back to a “normal” weight simply by avoiding bread, cereal, certain sauces, and other products that contain wheat, barley, and rye. It is possible to be a celiac disease patient who has started on a gluten free diet but has persistent or recurrent symptons despite self-declared adherence to a gluten free diet. This condition is called Refractory Celiac Disease and is sometimes treated with steroids and immunosuppressives. A further related complication which can develop is Enteropathy Associated T-Cell Lymphoma (EATL). Once EATL occurs the outlook is grim.

]]> By: jon http://www.jontabar.com/2009/01/06/steve-jobs-celiac-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-5 jon Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:41:40 +0000 http://www.jontabar.com/?p=28#comment-5 Thanks for the comment EV. Though maybe our theory is wrong? As announced 2 days ago, Steve is taking a leave of absence: http://news.cnet.com/steve-jobs-taking-medical-leave-of-absence/?tag=mncol;txt This would indicate his problem is something more serious than Celiac disease. We'll see what happens. I'm hoping everything turns out OK...Steve seems like a great guy. Thanks for the comment EV. Though maybe our theory is wrong? As announced 2 days ago, Steve is taking a leave of absence:
http://news.cnet.com/steve-jobs-taking-medical-leave-of-absence/?tag=mncol;txt

This would indicate his problem is something more serious than Celiac disease. We’ll see what happens. I’m hoping everything turns out OK…Steve seems like a great guy.

]]> By: EV http://www.jontabar.com/2009/01/06/steve-jobs-celiac-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-4 EV Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:39:57 +0000 http://www.jontabar.com/?p=28#comment-4 I have Celiac Disease, and this was my first thought as well (I actually found your blog doing a google search on ' "steve jobs" +celiac '. It (celiac disease) is by no means rare (1 in 133 are assumed to have it), but is grossly under diagnosed. I am hoping this is what he has for two reasons: 1. CD needs someone high profile to 'come out' to raise awareness (Elizabeth Hasslebeck is the best we have so far -- better than nothing but a little too polarizing for me), and 2. for steve's sake, the negative effects are reversible and it's a relatively simple solution if this is what he has: follow a gluten free diet (significant life change if you're an average joe, but I'd say no sweat if you can afford a personal chef). So I guess I'm part selfish and part looking out for SJ. Kudos, JT. Good detective work. Here's hoping we're correct. I have Celiac Disease, and this was my first thought as well (I actually found your blog doing a google search on ‘ “steve jobs” +celiac ‘. It (celiac disease) is by no means rare (1 in 133 are assumed to have it), but is grossly under diagnosed.

I am hoping this is what he has for two reasons: 1. CD needs someone high profile to ‘come out’ to raise awareness (Elizabeth Hasslebeck is the best we have so far — better than nothing but a little too polarizing for me), and 2. for steve’s sake, the negative effects are reversible and it’s a relatively simple solution if this is what he has: follow a gluten free diet (significant life change if you’re an average joe, but I’d say no sweat if you can afford a personal chef). So I guess I’m part selfish and part looking out for SJ.

Kudos, JT. Good detective work. Here’s hoping we’re correct.

]]> By: Andy http://www.jontabar.com/2009/01/06/steve-jobs-celiac-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Andy Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:51:57 +0000 http://www.jontabar.com/?p=28#comment-3 This is the most credible assumption that I have heard. Great job connecting the dots! This is the most credible assumption that I have heard. Great job connecting the dots!

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