
1491: Q&A - Should I Eliminate Gluten & Diary After an Autoimmune Disease Diagnosis - Dairy & Gluten Allergies & Intolerance
Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition
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The Link Between Gluten and the Immune System
Angela, i'm so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. It's true that gluton and dairy are often thought of as common offenders for triggering and immune response. Let's get to the heart of this by looking at what the science says. Gluten acts like the glue that holds breads and postas together. And gluten is actually made up of two proteins, gliden and glutenan. In certain individuals, their bodi's defense system gets hyperactive when it's exposed to the gleadin protein found in gluten. This alergic reaction could manifest as hives, exima, asthma, or even something as serious as anaphalactic shock. Now don't darry
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