Journal of Gastrointestinal & Digestive System
Open Access

Abstract

Autoimmune and inflammatory diseases such as Crohn?s and Colitis are major health concerns with their prevalence rising worldwide, especially in industrialized countries. There is much evidence supporting the connection to gluten and components of wheat, gliadin, the glycoprotein known as lectin (Wheat Germ Agglutinin, WGA), potentially leads to increased intestinal permeability and immune mediated damage to the intestines, thus increasing intestinal inflammation in non-celiac disease patients. A publication; Institute of Food Science and Technology and Nutrition reviewed through Elsevier offers a very powerful comment on Food Supplements and Immune Function in Humans; ?There is growing evidence showing that certain nutrient exert immunomodulatory actions and consequently may constitute interesting adjuvant strategies for prevention and/or amelioration of immune-related diseases.? According to Dr. Ron Hoggan, Ed. D. Co-author: Dangerous Grains and Cereal Killers and author of The Dark Side of Wheat states that WGA glycoprotein can do direct damage to the majority of tissues in the human body without requiring a specific set of genetic susceptibilities and/or immune-mediated articulations. This may explain why chronic inflammatory and degenerative conditions are endemic to wheat- consuming populations even when overt allergies or intolerances to wheat gluten appear exceedingly rare.

Biography

Karen Langston embodies the spirit of altruism. A primary tenant of her personal and professional philosophies is the continuous pursuit of personal development and growth of others. To that end, she received her degree in Applied Holistic Nutrition, graduating with Honors, (Institute of Holistic Nutrition) and is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner (Certified Nutritional Practitioner Council) both in Toronto, Canada. Early Childhood Education Certification Live Cell Microscopist, ANMCINC Capillary Puncture Technician, Robetech Institute Therapeutic Lifestyle Educator and Functional Medicine Consulting, First Line Therapy Somatic Intuitive Training Practitioner, Institute for Sacred Integrative Somatherapies National Association of Nutrition Professionals Registry NANP Board Member