Reply #34: bonito, you might want to do some research on

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gluten sensitivity if you already haven't. I mention it because I am gluten sensitive myself and the authors of most of my books on that subject talk about all the illnesses they believe gluten is linked to (they include Autism and MS). Among my symptoms were joint pain, eczema, memory loss and a number of digestive problems. Once the gluten was eliminated from my diet these symptoms disappeared. It may not have anything to do at all with your wife's condition but its worth looking into.