PHT 162: Schizophrenia: The role of Inflammation and Food Allergies

Published: May 26, 2017, 4:30 p.m.

We have had a number of requests to talk about schizophrenia during one of our weekly broadcasts.\xa0 While this is a complicated disorder with a significant genetic component, there\xa0is a\xa0mounting line of evidence suggesting that individuals with this disorder have immune reactions to foods and that the immune chemicals to these foods can affect the brain.\xa0 In addition, we will discuss new data associating intestinal parasites with the condition and how this affects the immune cells to foods.\xa0 While there is not yet a study (to our knowledge)\xa0examining these variables in terms of prevention, this research raises the question of preventative strategies for those at highest risk.\n\nPlease enjoy and forward\xa0your comments to us here on our website or our Facebook page.\xa0 Thank you for listening!