Category Archives: Coeliac Disease

Gluten Free Diets: Do They Increase The Risk Of Anxiety?

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects the lining of the gut. The main trigger for the immune reaction appears to be a protein in wheat, called gluten. The disease is fairly common and can develop at any age, … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Gluten Free Foods

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Gluten free foods have become fashionable in recent years. Many people who are not coeliacs consume gluten free foods under the false impression that they can offer health benefits. For coeliacs gluten free foods are beneficial because the gluten in … Continue reading →

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What Is Coeliac Disease?

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Coeliac disease is a condition by which the individual is not able to tolerate the protein gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat and this protein causes the individual to have abnormal immunological responses. The result is inflammation of … Continue reading →

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Gliadin the Wheat Protein: Digestion

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Wheat is an important cereal crop as it is used to feed large amounts of the World’s population. The protein in wheat is deficient in the amino acid lysine, as is similar with all cereal crops. The principal protein in … Continue reading →

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