Researchers have found an enzyme tablet that can reduce the side effects that occur when gluten-sensitive individuals accidentally eat a little gluten. Researchers found that taking this tablet while consuming foods containing gluten also prevents a significant amount of it from entering the small intestine.This could enable gluten-sensitive patients to ingest small quantities of gluten without experiencing symptoms, such as bloating, diarrhea and abdominal pain.
The encouraging results from the enzyme known as aspergillus niger-derived prolyl endoprotease (AN-PEP) were presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2017 being held from May 6-9 at McCormick Place, Chicago, US.The study's lead author from the University of Orebro, Sweden said, "This substance allows gluten-sensitive patients to feel safer, for example, when they are out with friends at a restaurant and can't be sure whether…
