Infections, autoimmunity and food reactivity - gluten dairy

[natasa778]

Following this finding on T. gondii infection and subsequent gluten sensitivity, there is a lot more on food reactions and gut damage during or following various infections.

This paper is extremely interesting, about celiac-related antibodies produced in children with viral infections. Full paper http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2810390/ --- it mentions high prevalence of immune reactivity during EBV/mononucleosis ...

There is also loads on gluten (and dairy!) reactivity in HIV infection:

... This study was performed in 77 HIV1 seropositive adult patients to characterise the IgA hyperglobulinaemia seen in the serum during the course of HIV infection... Secretory IgA (SIgA) concentration was significantly increased and IgA activity to gliadin, bovine serum albumin, and casein ...

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7517378

also
High levels of anti-gliadin antibodies in HIV-infected children. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7517378

etc, many others

 

[xchocoholic]

Thanks. I'm interested in learning more about how our villi work.

I was dx as a celiac in 2007 based on my
Dq2 gene, gut damage post gf diet and reaction to gf diet. My ex gp and ex gastroenterologist missed looking for this before I went gf. I'm sure my tests prior to going gf would've explained a lot.

Not that I think only celiacs need to avoid gluten. Recent research is showing gluten damages more than just out villi.

I ate gluten for 50 years and had week long bouts where I coudn't eat anything except boost or ensure and eat gluten
filled bread. I'm surprised that I could eat bread.

Tc .. X