The Future of Coeliac Disease: Blood Tests, Oats & Breakthrough Research with Associate Professor...

Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1867152/fa...) A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 244   My guest on today’s episode is Associate Professor, gastroenterologist and world-leading coeliac disease researcher, Jason Tye-Din. We’ll talk about the latest updates on the Interleukin 2 blood test, updated advice around oats as part of a gluten free diet and all the other incredible research he and his team at WEHI are currently undertaking. What we’ll cover: Introducing Jason and our previous episode together How coeliac disease is a systemic autoimmune disease that affects all parts and organs of the body How the Interleukin 2 diagnostic tool works Interleukin 2 blood test being used in various other coeliac disease research trials Interleukin 2 blood test used in the Gluten Threshold Study to determine if T cells are being activated when participants are ingesting very low levels of gluten Interleukin 2 (IL-2) blood test soon to be used in a trial involving children Updates around this blood test and implementation plans Non-biospy approach in diagnosing coeliac disease and how IL-2 could play a part in this Working on a salivary coeliac disease test How the IL-2 test might work in people with potential coeliac disease Gluten Threshold Study and how IL-2 was used in the study The response from the Gluten Threshold Study World Health Organisation reference threshold for gluten and possibility to clear up confusion around ‘may contain gluten’ statements Defining an action level in a standard serve of food Jason’s advice on enzymes that claim to break down small amounts of gluten Importance of not using symptoms as a measure of being glutened or not Possible adjunct management drugs and other therapeutics other than a strict gluten free diet for people with coeliac disease Advice for oats as part of a gluten free diet for Australian adults and children living with coeliac disease ENDIA (Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity Study) updates Eotaxin and brain fog coeliac disease study Pros and cons around population screening of coeliac disease NSW school children being tested for coeliac disease and Type 1 diabetes International Celiac Disease Symposium 2026 in Melbourne Links Contact the nurses to be involved in WEHI studies - coeliac@wehi.edu.au (mailto:coeliac@wehi.edu.au) Professor Jason Tye-Din’s previous podcast appearance (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...) Suitability of Oats as part of a gluten free diet for Australians living with coeliac disease (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...) ENDIA study (https://www.endia.org.au/) https://www.icds2026.org/ Coeliac Disease Research Lab (https://www.wehi.edu.au/laboratory/co...) Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group (  / aglutenfreepodcast  )   📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily (  / a.gffamily  ) Sign up to our newsletter (https://www.aglutenfreefamily.com.au/...) Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au 📸 Photo credit: WEHI. 1G Royal Pde Parkville 3052 VIC Australia. https://www.wehi.edu.au/ This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance.  Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1867152/su...)