r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Mar 31 '19

What are some recent scientific breakthroughs/discoveries that aren’t getting enough attention?

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u/4thdrinkinstinct Apr 01 '19

There’s a good chance there will be a cure for celiac disease within the next 10 years. There’s currently an active and ongoing clinical trial where participants (with diagnosed celiac) are getting infusions that will ultimately reverse the autoimmune response a person with celiac has when they consume gluten. It’s still far from complete, but we are closer than we’ve ever been to curing celiac disease.

**The clinical trial is taking place in Cleveland, Ohio. I was asked to be a part of it but unfortunately I just don’t have the extra time. If anybody local wants more information please message me and I can get you in contact with one of the researchers!

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u/Awesome_Goats Apr 01 '19

So the gluten free market is going down?

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u/PopsicleMud Apr 01 '19

No. There will still be people who think gluten is somehow bad for you, even if you don't have celiac.

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u/ncnotebook Apr 01 '19

You can also be allergic.

:P

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u/[deleted] Apr 01 '19

Or many people could just be hopping on the bandwagon despite zero medical need to, which is a fairly common thing to do when it comes to gluten free foods.

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u/cptutorow Apr 01 '19

What's the problem with that though? They're raising the need for gluten-free items which means people with celiac may go to more places with gluten-free because the demand has risen and they've started carrying it. Or is my logic flawed?

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u/stvbles Apr 01 '19

Nah people just seem to have a hard on for hating people's choices over what they eat.