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hit2win1 Newbie
hit2win1
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Thoughts? Ideas? Is anyone going to do it?

Basically, it's a pill taken before meals (three times/day) that will allow the taker to digest gluten. During the trial, you MUST NOT eat gluten...they will deliver the gluten via pill, so they know how much the taker has recieved.

It sounds interesting, and makes me hopeful, if nothing else...

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hit2win1 Newbie
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Thoughts? Ideas? Is anyone going to do it?

Basically, it's a pill taken before meals (three times/day) that will allow the taker to digest gluten. During the trial, you MUST NOT eat gluten...they will deliver the gluten via pill, so they know how much the taker has recieved.

It sounds interesting, and makes me hopeful, if nothing else...

confusedks Enthusiast
confusedks
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Wow! I didn't read the article, but I don't think I could EVER purposely eat gluten. :o It scares me so much! Lol! I could see maybe taking a pill in case I got glutened a restaurant.

Kassandra

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ladybugpumpkin
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Thoughts? Ideas? Is anyone going to do it?

Basically, it's a pill taken before meals (three times/day) that will allow the taker to digest gluten. During the trial, you MUST NOT eat gluten...they will deliver the gluten via pill, so they know how much the taker has recieved.

It sounds interesting, and makes me hopeful, if nothing else...

If I actually had Celiac, I'd do it. I'm just intolerant though, so they probably wouldn't want me. But you're right...definately something to cross our fingers for and look forward to!

cyberprof Enthusiast
cyberprof
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I would be interested in it. What a breakthrough it would be if there was a pill to stop not only the bad stomach problems but also the damage. I'd like to help that kind of research. If I was getting glutened on the placebo, though, I'm not sure I could continue if I felt bad, there's only so much I could take.

It's offered at the hospital where I was diagnosed! I'll ask my M.D. at my appointment in September.

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Thoughts? Ideas? Is anyone going to do it?

Basically, it's a pill taken before meals (three times/day) that will allow the taker to digest gluten. During the trial, you MUST NOT eat gluten...they will deliver the gluten via pill, so they know how much the taker has recieved.

It sounds interesting, and makes me hopeful, if nothing else...

happygirl Collaborator
happygirl
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Dr. Fasano is a leading researcher/physician in the field of Celiac Disease. His center is here : www.celiaccenter.org. More info about the pill and the research trials are at: www.albatherapeutics.com.

This isn't the first trial, but its a step in the process.

There were two separate topics about this, so I merged the two threads.

hit2win1 Newbie
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I know, it's scary thought. But someone needs to do it. The way the trial works is you stay on your gluten-free diet, and have one of four choices in reguards to the pill:

1) Real pill, placibo gluten pill (they are delivering the gluten via pill so they know how much you are digesting)

2) Real pill, real gluten pill

3) Placibo pill, placibo gluten pill

4) Placibo pill, real gluten pill (this is the one no one wants)

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Jestgar Rising Star
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The way the trial works is you stay on your gluten-free diet, and have one of four choices in regards to the pill:

Since it's a randomized double blind study, the more accurate way to state this is: You will be in one of these four subsets and neither you nor your doctor will know which one.

cruelshoes Enthusiast
cruelshoes
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I would totally participate. Anything to get the pill closer to a reality. Looks like it is going to take place in Seattle, too. I think I will email Alba and see what I need to do to get on the list.

JNBunnie1 Community Regular
JNBunnie1
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I know, it's scary thought. But someone needs to do it. The way the trial works is you stay on your gluten-free diet, and have one of four choices in reguards to the pill:

1) Real pill, placibo gluten pill (they are delivering the gluten via pill so they know how much you are digesting)

2) Real pill, real gluten pill

3) Placibo pill, placibo gluten pill

4) Placibo pill, real gluten pill (this is the one no one wants)

I don't understand why they would include just straight gluten. I mean, they know you have Celiac already, right? So there's no scientific value to damaging people who already they're 'damageable'. Only the other three options have any scientific validity.

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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To rule out the percentage of people who aren't Celiac, had intestinal damage from some other source and happened to get cured at the same time they stopped eating gluten. Crazy, yes, but scientifically a valid control.

Gemini Experienced
Gemini
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I just have huge doubts about the whole thing. It's an autoimmune response and, as the medical profession still knows so little about the immune system and how to control it, I don't see a gluten pill as reality anytime soon. Would I be interested? No. I am so comfortable with th gluten-free lifestyle, I could care less if I ever eat gluten again. I was so sick at the end before diagnosis, the thought of gluten turns my stomach. :unsure:

amberleigh Contributor
amberleigh
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I would TOTALLY do this study...but I don't see it in Missouri anywhere. Can you participate if it's not in your state?

par18 Apprentice
par18
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I just have huge doubts about the whole thing. It's an autoimmune response and, as the medical profession still knows so little about the immune system and how to control it, I don't see a gluten pill as reality anytime soon. Would I be interested? No. I am so comfortable with th gluten-free lifestyle, I could care less if I ever eat gluten again. I was so sick at the end before diagnosis, the thought of gluten turns my stomach. :unsure:

Same here. I "can" participate but not the least bit interested. I feel fine on the diet and don't wish to eat gluten in any form. However good luck to the researchers and all who do wish to participate.

Tom

hit2win1 Newbie
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You can, but you may need to pay for travel to/from the doctors...and I don't know how often you'd need to see them. I know that because I'm on a clinical trial for a different illness that my treatments need to be done in the medical office. But my treatment is given via IV...and it isn't three times a day.

I would bet on monthly visits. If you don't mind a day in the car, and you can drive to the doctor's office, then you probably could participate.

I would call the office nearest you, and see what they say. It can't hurt to ask

SunnyDyRain Enthusiast
SunnyDyRain
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I have thought about this, even before this post. I would be willing to do this if i had no other commitments. I think I can deal with being sick in the name of resreach, I can't deal with being poor and unemployed and homeless and being sick. If i didn't have to work for a living and be employed to live i'd do it. But I doubt the trial pays enough for me to be sick for monthes.

pixiegirl Enthusiast
pixiegirl
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I have no desire to eat gluten again, however; with all the travel I do... I'd welcome this pill... I very rarely get glutened, maybe once a year at most however my last glutening was LAST NIGHT and I'm so ill that if I had the ability to take a pill before I ate out, I would. I certainly hope the pill not only blocks the "sick" response but somehow makes it so you don't get gut damage. But either way, anything that would prevent me from going thru how sick I get when I get any gluten at all would be so welcome.

Susan

hit2win1 Newbie
hit2win1
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Yes...they say that the pill works to break down the gluten before it reaches your intestines...making it as if you hadn't eaten any in the first place.

buffettbride Enthusiast
buffettbride
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As a parent of a child Celiac, I don't know if would blatently let her have gluten and rely on a pill to make her better, but I'd love it as an option if she were accidentally glutened to help ease some of those symptoms. Perhaps on a special, special occasion let her have one of her favorite gluten foods. We too have embraced the gluten-free lifestyle and it is wonderful to have a healthy, happy daughter again. I bet if she were an adult, she would volunteer for the study on her own.

However, I commend ALL of you who would potentially be sick (and/or damaged) for a long time to help further this research. The immune system is a tricky booger, but you have got to start somewhere I suppose. Look at all the advances made for diabetics just in the last 50 years?

So, to anyone who chooses to participate, thank you. :D

Phyllis28 Apprentice
Phyllis28
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I would also like to thank anyone who chooses to participate and takes the risk of being ill. I can not participate because I was not diagnosed by a biopsy.

I would still eat gluten free even if a pill is available. I would only take it prior to eating out to prevent a glutening from Cross Contamianation.

JodiC Apprentice
JodiC
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I just spoke with the Mayo Clinic (I doctor with Murray) and they are doing the trials right now. In fact this is the 2nd phase of trials they are doing. I am not able to do the trial because I only quit smoking a week ago and you have to be quit for 6months or longer. Also your BMI must be between 18.5 and 38, no alcohol for 48 hours before the tests, cannot be on medications such as enzymes, anti-imflammatories, PPI's, ets. Also minimal amounts of Vita D can be taken (I take 50000 IU/week). They do testing once a week and you need an overnight urine collection for the appts. You see the gastroenterologist 4 times during the 60 day trial. You consume no gluten during it except for the pill. I would do this study in a heartbeat but do not qualify and I live 4 hours from the Mayo Clinic. They do however pay for gas/mileage and $350 at the end of the study.

I commend all who are doing the study. I would gladly be a participant if able. I guess the first phase of the study looked very promising and they will have information available very soon.

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