The next article in my Gluten Summit speaker series is now out for your delectation! Here's the last one if you missed it. This time, I have focused solely on Dr Aristo Vojdani who explained in great detail about the immmunological processes going on in gluten related disorders (GRDs). I have done my best to …
Fish or Fish Oil Supplements: Which is Best for Inflammation?
We recently learned from the Gluten Summit that NCGSs are particularly prone to inflammation. As part of that, I have been reviewing our anti-inflammatory supplements and foods. I saw this interesting report this morning from LEFÂ on fish and fish oil supplements and their effects on inflammation: Meta-analysis affirms association between omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and …
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Antibiotics in Childhood Linked to Coeliac Disease/Leaky Gut – Replace Baby Bacteria!
Interesting study here on the possible causal link of early antibiotic use and coeliac disease. As we have said many times there seems to be a trigger that 'switches on' the gluten genes and that may well be a drug or change in the so-called 'microbiome', the internal gut environment. I have found that, …
#Gluten Sensitivity, AutoImmunity and Cross-Reactions
Fab and very detailed article in the Townsend Letter recently about gluten sensitivity, autoimmunity and cross-reactive foods, so very close to our TGF hearts since these are three key areas I based the Barrier Plan around - thanks to J, who sent it in for us. Celiac Disease and Its Association with Other Autoimmune Disorders …
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Immune Process in #Gluten Disorders
Here is an interesting study published in Nature recently where the researchers tried to see what differences there were in the immunological disease processes in people with coeliac disease and non-coeliac gluten sensitivity. Mucosal Cytokine Response After Short-Term Gluten Challenge in Celiac Disease and Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity It's believed that the two processes are very …
Why Potatoes and Tomatoes Can Be Just As Bad As #Gluten
 I came across this piece today by Sayer Ji which reminded me of that long time ago when I devised the Barrier Plan. The diet excludes specific chitin-binding lectins, including potatoes, tomatoes, soy etc, which can have a similar inflammatory/barrier effect on some people as gluten. In this article, Sayer explains the principle really well. …
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New #Gluten Definition Needed
I was just reading one of Dr O's latest blog posts about quinoa - more on that next. But before that, I picked up this point he makes about what is and isn't safe on a traditional gluten free diet: Gluten Definition Overhaul is Needed Current testing for gluten relies on a methodology called ELISA. …
Barrier Hyper-Permeability Article Published
Check out my new article published today by FoodsMatter: Barrier Breakdown: the Cause of Multiple Sensitivity? Yay! Let me know what you think.
#Gluten Treatment – Barrier Plan Package
You may have noticed in the last few days I have taken down the membership for the Barrier Plan and instead have replaced it with a Barrier Plan package you can purchase that comes with no fewer than 12 supporting documents and free updates. This is cheaper in the long run for you - and …
Experts Demand Re-Classification of #Gluten Related Disorders Including #Non Coeliac Gluten Sensitivity
Experts are at long last calling for a re-naming and sorting out of the various gluten illnesses as coeliac disease is now seen as just one of the gluten illnesses. Yipee; I am SO pleased. I saw this report the other week and, thankfully, Alex at CoeliacsMatter.com has saved me a ton of work by …