Ankylosing Spondylitis Research
Essential Reading
Here is a list of ‘must read’ papers that relate the potential impact of diet to help manage this condition. I’ve tried to highlight, where possible, some of the more interesting (and actionable) findings.
Treating Ankylosing Spondylitis with a Low or No Starch Diet
Report Title: “The Use of a Low Starch Diet in the Treatment of Patients Suffering from Ankylosing Spondylitis”
The Role of 'Leaky Gut' in Autoimmune Diseases
Report Title: “Leaky Gut and Autoimmunity: An Intricate Balance in Individuals Health and the Diseased State”
17 Years: The Slow Journey from Scientific Discovery to Treatment
Report Title: “The answer is 17 years, what is the question: understanding time lags in translational research”
The Klebsiella Bacteria and Ankylosing Spondylitis Connection
Report Title: “The Association of HLA-B27 and Klebsiella Pneumoniae in Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Systematic Review”
Sugar, Inflammation and Autoimmune Diseases
Report Title: “The Glucose Transporter GLUT3 Controls T Helper 17 Cell Responses Through Glycolytic-epigenetic Reprogramming”
New Study - The Low Starch Diet as an AS Treatment! Awaiting Results...
Report Title: “Effect of a Low Starch Diet in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis”
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✅ Practical Steps
Below are some relevant studies which specifically cover inflammation, gut function and autoimmune disease. They cover simple, practical steps you can take to stay healthy with your diet and day to day life:
More Studies
Here is the full list of studies I’ve referenced on this website along with synopses where possible.
As well as ankylosing spondylitis specific studies, I’ve also included relevant studies on autoimmune disorders in general, rheumatoid arthritis and anything to do with gut permeability (‘leaky gut’) or inflammation
Number of Studies
The Prevalence of HLA-B27 in Northern Norway
J. T. Gran, A. S. Mellby & G. Husby Published: 22nd February 1983 Abstract: "The incidence of the tissue antigen HLA-B27 has been studied in 176 consecutive blood donors in Tromsø, Northern Norway. The prevalence of HLA-B27 was 15.9%, which was significantly...