Influenced to Death

Episode #30: Gluten, part 2


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In this episode, Hannah & Victoria finish discussing the most delicious the highly controversial topic of gluten.

They cover:

* Some updates on continuous glucose monitors and colostrum—you can find those studies here and here (CGM) and here (colostrum).

* If wheat is really different in Europe. Check out resources on that here and here.

* The curious workings of the immune system and why you might react to scrambled but not hard-boiled eggs, for example. More info here and here.

* The accuracy of cross-reactive food testing (Cyrex Array 4) for people who react to gluten (YIKES). The study Victoria discusses is here.

* The connection between gluten reactivity and neurological/psychological symptoms and diseases, including the case study Hannah mentioned where the patient’s brain healed with a GF diet. You can find a great summary of studies on this topic here, and more info dating back to the mid-70s here.



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Influenced to DeathBy Hannah Wright & Victoria LaFont