Injection For Gluten Resistance

[thissisonia]

' Although i dont have 'coeliac disease' myself i was moved by a story my friend told me only hours before registering on this site. My friend claims his GP has told him that he can have an injection in his stomach so he can eat whatever he wants. i.e to stop him having a reaction to gluten.

Can anyone tell me if such an injection exists,and where i can find more information about it to help my friend.

In anticipation. thankyou Sonia

[Rachel--24]

I have never heard of such a thing. I'm highly doubtful about this.

[tarnalberry]

the autoimmune reaction does not take place in the stomach, it takes place in the intestines. and there is no shot that will change the genetics that leads to the chemical cascade that causes intestinal damage.

[tiredofdoctors]

The only thing I can think of is that he is taking an immunosuppressant injection. My rheumatologist & neurologist are considering putting me back on Methotrexate and prednisone in order to try to get my reaction down -- even though I'm VERY strict with regard to gluten-free, I'm still having huge antibody production. It sure doesn't mean that I can eat gluten, though! They've already told me that -- emphatically!

[jerseyangel]

Or a steroid injection--years ago when they all thought my problems stemmed from sinus infections (and no nasal symptoms, I might add) I used to get Decadron injections in my lower back The anti-inflammitory effects would last for 6 weeks. During that time, I would feel better. The scary thing is, some of that stuff is probably still floating around in my system!