In people with celiac disease, a bacterial enzyme called microbial transglutaminase might glue together the tiny seals between gut cells, making the gut leakier and letting more of the harmful wheat protein (gliadin) slip through, which could make symptoms worse.

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Processed Food Additive Microbial Transglutaminase and Its Cross-Linked Gliadin Complexes Are Potential Public Health Concerns in Celiac Disease

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2020 Feb 8

This study says that a food additive called microbial transglutaminase can make the gut lining leakier in people with celiac disease, letting harmful wheat proteins slip through more easily—which is exactly what the claim says.

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Processed Food Additive Microbial Transglutaminase and Its Cross-Linked Gliadin Complexes Are Potential Public Health Concerns in Celiac Disease

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DOI: 10.3390/ijms21031127

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