New celiac disease vaccine may finally allow people to consume gluten again

Several people around the globe suffer from celiac disease, but soon their suffering may just come to an end thanks to a vaccine.

This vaccine, called Nexvax2, supposedly targets the immune system and stop the inflammation that usually occurs whenever celiac disease sufferers consume gluten.

According to ImmusanT, the company responsible for producing Nexavx2, the test results have been very promising, indicating that soon the disease will be a part of the past.

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PROMISING RESULTS

It has been reported that the first tests were conducted back in 2011, in the initial trial phase, and scientist discovered that the solution was perfectly safe.

In 2017, ImmusanT received $40 million in funding, a sum that proved to be invaluable since it allowed the company to continue researching the vaccine.

A SECOND TRIAL

It is believed that the second round of tests is expected to take place in Melbourne and, after that, several other cities around Australia, but patients from the United States and New Zealand are also expected to be enrolled in the trial.

"The vaccine is designed to target the 90 percent of celiac disease patients with the HLA-DQ2 genetic form of the disease. A successful therapy that can restore normal gluten tolerance would revolutionize celiac disease management.”

Dr. Jason Tye-Din, Sydney Morning Herald, October 31, 2018

HOW TO DEAL WITH THE DISEASE

Nowadays, there is no treatment nor cure for celiac disease, and people who suffer from the condition have to resort to cutting out gluten from their diet.

If a celiac disease sufferer ingests the protein, he or she can experience abdominal pain, vomiting diarrhea and several other issues related to the small intestine.

That is why avoiding gluten is so important for those people; luckily there are a number of delicious alternatives on the market and even recipes that allow gluten-intolerant folks to enjoy something as simple as banana pancakes.