St. Jude Children's Research Hospital researchers discover how to unleash the immune system against cancer in mice without
triggering autoimmune reactions
Environmental factors are thought to play a role in the development of rheumatoid arthritis by
triggering autoimmune reactions in susceptible individuals.
Gluten can
trigger an autoimmune reaction in the intestines of genetically susceptible people.
Individuals with lupus should limit exposure to the sun as ultraviolet rays can
trigger an autoimmune reaction.
-- Gluten and heated animal protein (found especially in dairy) may also
trigger an autoimmune reaction in the body.
This typically
triggers an autoimmune reaction that can cause abdominal bloating, gas, fatigue, and joint pain.
Not exact matches
I have Celiac Disease, and have learned that there are varieties of Quinoa that will
trigger exactly the same
autoimmune reaction that gluten does.
The answer is complicated, he adds, but much of it involves a delicate balancing act among elements of the immune system: while immunity protects us against disease, an overly aggressive immune response may
trigger dangerous, even life - threatening,
autoimmune reactions in which the body attacks itself.
In mice, TGN1412 primarily
triggered regulatory T cells, which block the action of other T cells (and thereby reduce
autoimmune reactions, wherein immune cells turn on the body's own cells).
This allows food particles and fragments of the normal and unhealthy gut flora that inhabit our intestines to get across our gut lining, into our bloodstream, and
trigger food sensitivities, inflammatory, and even
autoimmune reactions.
When managing an
autoimmune disease such as Hashimoto's hypothyroidism, it's important to be careful about limiting exposure to toxic chemicals and heavy metals so as not to
trigger immune
reactions.
As Dr. Fasano explains in the YouTube mentioned above, «Cross Talk Between Gut & Brain — A Fasano, MD,» and in his presentation for the
Autoimmune Summit, hosted by Dr. Amy Myers, MD, that aired a few weeks ago, «If you stop the leakage
triggering the overstimulated immune
reaction, we think you can stop the progression of this self attack by the immune system.»
What's concerning is some experts believe leaky gut can
trigger inflammation, oxidative stress, and even
autoimmune reactions as proteins from the leaky intestinal tract enter the bloodstream.