| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5548555 | Medical Hypotheses | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Pro-inflammatory peptides present in wheat and related grains are associated with celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity. We hypothesize that these peptides induce enteric responses that may exacerbate the gastrointestinal manifestations of graft-versus-host disease after an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant. Therefore, we propose that a gluten free diet should be tested as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic intervention against gastrointestinal graft-versus-host disease for patients undergoing an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
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Authors
Taylor Neuman, Kevin David, Dennis Cooper, Roger Strair,