Strengthening the immune system is more important than ever. But not everyone associates the consumption of wheat and holiday sweets with immune dysfunction.
Previous studies have shown that gliadin, a peptide found in gluten, can cause leaky gut in virtually all individuals who ingest gluten (Leonard, 2017).
Elements of gut permeability, immune system response, and the gut microbiome together, can make the “perfect storm” for the development of Chronic Inflammatory Disease (Fasano, 2020).
A recent study found one-third of over 5,500 “gluten-free” foods contained measurable amounts of gluten. Beyond the risk of gluten contamination, a gluten-free diet does not appear sufficient for repairing intestinal damage (Lerner, 2019).
Every time you are exposed to wheat, you activate an immune response. This means it’s imperative to have the necessary knowledge and tools in your kit to protect you from the hidden dangers of gluten and begin repairing damage to the lining of the intestinal epithelial layer.
Listen as Dr O’Bryan discusses the connection of gluten and immune dysfunction and solutions to a chronic inflammatory problem. Learn how you can offer your patients freedom and peace-of-mind during this holiday season!
References:
Fasano A. All disease begins in the (leaky) gut: role of zonulin-mediated gut permeability in the pathogenesis of some chronic inflammatory diseases. F1000Res. 2020;9:F1000 Faculty Rev-69. Published 2020 Jan 31.
Leonard MM, Sapone A, Catassi C, Fasano A. Celiac Disease and Nonceliac Gluten Sensitivity: A Review. JAMA. 2017;318(7):647–656. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.9730 doi:10.12688/f1000research.20510.1
Lerner, et al. Detection of Gluten in Gluten-Free Labeled Restaurant Food: Analysis of Crowd-Sourced Data. Am J Gastroenterol. 2019;00:1–6
