New clue in celiac disease puzzle: Cause of oat toxicity explained

(Walter and Eliza Hall Institute) Melbourne researchers have identified why some people with celiac disease show an immune response after eating oats.The researchers have identified the key components in oats that trigger an immune response in some people with celiac disease. The findings may lead to better tests for oat toxicity, and have implications for new treatments being developed for celiac disease.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news