In this 2-minute radio interview, Dr. Siri explains the difference between Celiac Disease and Gluten intolerance and announces the clinical study for a celiac new treatment in the SWIA research center in Normal, IL. Have a listen and share!
Text transcription:
[Bondsy]
Good morning and we are live with a good friend of ours, Dr. Siri from Midwest Allergy, Sinus and Asthma. They go by MASA or you can go by https://asthma2.com which is their website, or give them a call at 217-717-4404.
Dr. Siri, you guys have a big announcement today that might involve celiac disease and I’m happy to have you on to share that news.
[Dr. Siri]
Yes, as you may know, celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder and people think of celiac disease like gluten intolerance, but even though they’re used interchangeably, they’re not the same thing.
So celiac disease is an autoimmune disease, but gluten intolerance, on the other hand, refers to people who have not celiac gluten sensitivity and can have triggers such as bloating, diarrhea, stomach issues. However, celiac disease is a much more serious problem because certainly if people continue to ingest these gluten wheat and gluten-containing products that are similar to wheat, such as barley, etc., they can actually damage their internal organs, their gut, and then they can cause malabsorption, anemia, and even increase their risk for cancer.
So what’s important right now is that we have an awesome clinical trial for those patients to potentially make the immune system less triggered to gluten so that patients can potentially eat gluten in the future. And we totally would love to have some of your folks come down and be in the clinical trial with us.
[Bondsy]
Wow, that is amazing. If you can pull that off, I’m sure there’s a ton of people listening right now that would love to get back to– well, I don’t want to say– a normal diet, because who’s to say what’s normal! But how do people get in touch with you if they’re interested in doing this clinical trial?
[Dr. Siri]
Yeah, and you know, traditional management involves a strict gluten-free drink diet, which can be really, really hard for many people. They are very, very restricted.
So in order to get in the clinical trial, they contact us. Our phone number is 309-452-0995 or our Springfield number is 217-717-4404. We’ll contact them to see if they’re eligible. We’ll prescreen them.
They have to have a diagnosis of celiac disease and be on a gluten-free diet. And it does require that they take a single dose of a medication. And then after that, we do several food challenges with wheat, and then look at symptoms. Isn’t that interesting?
[Bondsy]
I’m always down for a food challenge, but I think I’m okay. So I will suggest that other people get in with that clinical trial you’re doing right now. Dr. Siri, thank you so much for your time. You have a great day and we’ll talk to you soon.
[Dr. Siri]
It’s great talking to you again. Thank you so much.
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If you suspect that you may have Celiac Disease or gluten or other food intolerance problems, please reach out to our office to schedule an appointment with us at 309-452-0995 (Normal office) or 217-717-4404 (Springfield office). We have our Midwest Allergy Sinus Asthma (MASA) clinics in Springfield, IL and Normal, IL with satellite offices in Carlinville, Jacksonville, Morton, and more. We also run MASA’s Food Allergy Center for Treatment (MFACT) and the SWIA Research Center locally. Our expert medical providers are experienced in treating adults and children of all ages. Your asthma and immunology problems are unique to you and we are here to help you find your best treatment options. We are also reachable on Facebook and Facebook messenger.
