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A Glutalytic Enzyme Supplement Was Tolerated by Healthy Young Adults
Biology Department, University of Wisconsin—La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, USA
Biology Department, University of Wisconsin—La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, USA
Biology Department, University of Wisconsin—La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, USA
Biology Department, University of Wisconsin—La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, USA
Biology Department, University of Wisconsin—La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, USA
Biology Department, University of Wisconsin—La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, USA
Biology Department, University of Wisconsin—La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, USA
- 1 Biology Department, University of Wisconsin—La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, USA
- 2 Biology Department, University of Wisconsin—La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, USA
- 3 Biology Department, University of Wisconsin—La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, USA
- 4 Biology Department, University of Wisconsin—La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, USA
- 5 Biology Department, University of Wisconsin—La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, USA
- 6 Biology Department, University of Wisconsin—La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, USA
- 7 Biology Department, University of Wisconsin—La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, USA
Food and Nutrition Sciences·Volume 09 (2018)·Pages 99–104·Published 7 February 2018·DOI10.4236/fns.2018.92008
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Abstract
Glutalytic action can be defined as digestion of intolerance- and inflammation-promoting gluten proteins and may be useful in related conditions. To determine tolerance and potential effectiveness in a healthy population, a glutalytic supplement or placebo was randomly provided to twenty-three reportedly healthy college students for 30 days of consumption with meals three times daily. Both supplement and placebo were well-tolerated and despite no expectation of improvement on metabolic and humoral indices in this healthy population, some humoral responses were observed.
KeywordsGluten IntoleranceGluten SensitivityGlutalyticCeliac SprueCeliac Disease
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