Strep Throat And A Gluten Free Diet

[GF in canada]

My husband has been gluten-free for about 6 months. Within the last 6 months, he has had 5 diagnosed cases of strep throat and has taken antibiotics each time (he has never had a single case before). With each episode, it seems to get more painful and the onset of symptoms seems to be getting faster and faster. He has been told by our family doctor that he is a carrier. Does anyone know whether a gluten-free diet seems to disable the body from fighting this bacteria? ANY insight would be much appreciated.

[JulesH]

I don't know about a gluten-free diet and strep specifically, but my mother went through a period of about a year where she was getting strep constantly. She was told by her doctor that strep is always in the air, and if you have a compromised immune system, you are far more susceptible. She ended having to be on an antibiotic for a few months straight until her immune system was able to build back up enough to fight it off herself. (This was during a time when she was going through a lot of stress, which was why her immune system was compromised.)

Could the change in diet have in some way lowered his immune system while it was readjusting? (I have no idea if this is possible, truly. This is just a guess on my part.)

[loraleena]

I would suspect that all those antibiotics have depleated him of good bacteria in his gut. This in turn would lead to candida overgrowth and can adversely effect the immune system. Put him on a high quality potent probiotic (contains needed good bacteria for the gut).