Gluten is a storage protein found in many foods, though mainly wheat, barley, and rye. It is a binder that helps food hold its shape. The human body is incapable of digesting and breaking gluten down. This can cause a host of immune reactions and lead to many chronic health conditions. Unfortunately, the prevalence of Celiac disease, wheat allergies, and non-Celiac gluten sensitivity is on the rise. Dr. Tom O’Bryan is one of the leading experts in functional medicine as it relates to gluten and autoimmunity. His work on wheat-related disorders, environmental toxicity, and autoimmunity is internationally recognized.
In today’s episode, we discuss the devastating impact of gluten, environmental toxins, and autoimmune disease with the expert on these topics, Dr. Tom O’Bryan.
Today on The Lab Report:

3:00 Meet Dr. O’Bryan and hear how aikido shaped his career path
8:50 Immunity vs. autoimmunity and intestinal permeability
21:50 Environmental toxicity and autoimmunity
31:45 Should everyone be gluten-free?
33:10 A balanced microbiome in addition to a gluten-free diet
40:25 Celiac disease, wheat allergy, and non-Celiac gluten sensitivity
46:10 The Gluten Summit
50:50 The Fireball

Additional Resources:
theDr.com
The Gluten Summit
The Autoimmune Fix
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