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Study blames glyphosate for gluten intolerance and celiac disease epidemic

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Re: Study blames glyphosate for gluten intolerance and celiac disease epidemic

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This does not explain why celiac would run in families or why it would only affect some family members. My grandfather, both my brothers and I, and my son have it. But many many other family members are perfectly fine. Presumably being exposed to similar amounts of glyphosate.

Re: Study blames glyphosate for gluten intolerance and celiac disease epidemic

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This does not explain why celiac would run in families or why it would only affect some family members. My grandfather, both my brothers and I, and my son have it. But many many other family members are perfectly fine. Presumably being exposed to similar amounts of glyphosate.

It can easily mean that, like gluten allergy, the Glyphosate allergy also has a genetic component. One that is more widespread perhaps.

Re: Study blames glyphosate for gluten intolerance and celiac disease epidemic

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Interesting news. This is another reason the 'you are only gluten intolerant if a doctor has diagnosed you with Celiac...!' argument is not sound. If cutting out something from someone's diet is beneficial to them, the causation might not be all in their head--it just might not be settled science yet. Especially since the gut is turning out to be very important in autoimmune issues.

Re: Study blames glyphosate for gluten intolerance and celiac disease epidemic

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This does not explain why celiac would run in families or why it would only affect some family members. My grandfather, both my brothers and I, and my son have it. But many many other family members are perfectly fine. Presumably being exposed to similar amounts of glyphosate.

Probably some degree of genetic predisposition. Just because glyphosate may trigger gluten intolerance in some people doesn't mean it'll have that exact same effect in everybody else, even within the same family.

Re: Study blames glyphosate for gluten intolerance and celiac disease epidemic

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So it’s a hypothesis based on animal studies:

>”The symptoms of so-called “gluten intolerance” and celiac disease are shockingly similar to the symptoms in lab animals exposed to glyphosate...”

Not a study on humans confirming their hypothesis. So it’s definitely interesting but hardly conclusive.

Re: Study blames glyphosate for gluten intolerance and celiac disease epidemic

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This does not explain why celiac would run in families or why it would only affect some family members. My grandfather, both my brothers and I, and my son have it. But many many other family members are perfectly fine. Presumably being exposed to similar amounts of glyphosate.

Certain genes leave you more "prone to" certain conditions.

Re: Study blames glyphosate for gluten intolerance and celiac disease epidemic

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This does not explain why celiac would run in families or why it would only affect some family members. My grandfather, both my brothers and I, and my son have it. But many many other family members are perfectly fine. Presumably being exposed to similar amounts of glyphosate.

Tolerance may vary between individuals. Similar to high-carb diets. Some people can tolerate it well, while others will develop diabetes. Some of the difference can be explained by genetics, but it's still early days.
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