Tryptophan found in turkeys can accelerate intestinal healing in people with celiac disease – News-Medical.Net

Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 22 2020
People with celiac disease may find themselves more comfortable with extra Thanksgiving turkey dinners.
An international team of researchers led by McMaster University has found that tryptophan, an amino acid present in high amounts in turkey, along with some probiotics, may help them heal and respond better to a gluten-free diet.
The study, published in Science Translational Medicine, set out to investigate whether the breakdown of tryptophan by gut…

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