12 Jul 2026 02:00
The Future of Coeliac Disease: Blood Tests, Oats & Breakthrough Research with Associate Professor, Gastroenterologist and World-Leading Coeliac Disease Researcher, Jason Tye-Din
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 - [email protected] Professor Jason Tye-Din’s previous podcast appearanceSuitability of Oats as part of a gluten free diet for Australians living with coeliac disease ENDIA study https://www.icds2026.org/ Coeliac Disease Research LabJoin A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group
📬 Stay connected:Instagram: @a.gffamilySign up to our newsletterEmail: [email protected] 📸 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.
