so for some people this may be a vaccine against gluten free bread
The most marvelous medicine in the history of humanity.
Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year ago
Let’s not put the cart before the horse.
… But also I’d like to point out that celiac is an autoimmune disease, so for some people this may be a vaccine against gluten free bread.
bioemerl@kbin.social 1 year ago
Nougat@kbin.social 1 year ago
... initial phase I safety trials have already been carried out in people with celiac disease ...
Not being snarky, just relating the article to your statement.
surfrock66@lemmy.world 1 year ago
My son (who is 9) was diagnosed with celiac when he didn’t grow from age 2-3 (gluten -> guts make enzyme to digest it -> immune system sees enzyme making cells as invaders -> immune system attacks cells -> intestines swell -> nutrition stops being absorbed). He was effectively starving despite eating. He’s on track now as we have a strict gluten free household, and the fad people have created a market demand which makes companies want to make products that give him options…but a treatment like this would be life changing.
Nowyn@sopuli.xyz 1 year ago
The good thing for him is that he was so young when he was diagnosed that he probably doesn’t know anything else. Saying this from personal experience as I was diagnosed at 14 months in mid 80s. Of course, something like this would be amazing as I can’t tolerate even small amounts of accidental gluten but as I don’t know anything else I can’t even imagine anything else.
PickTheStick@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Aye, the difference between me, diagnosed in preteens, and my friend, diagnosed at 3, is immense. I still have the odd craving and sometimes indulge with stupid results. She? Never even crosses her mind.