Boosting “Tregs” in Autism, IBD, MS and even Obesity with Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs)
T Rex - for what turned out to be rather a monster post If the title of this post already makes sense, you probably do not need to read it. It is about regulatory T cells (Tregs), which are an interesting way to treat what I have termed the over-activated immune system in autism. The same ideas can be extended to other conditions related to mast cells, and also potentially Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Irritable bowel Disease (IBD) and even obesity. Take Home Summary For those more interested in what can be done, rather than why, here is the conclusion from this post:- There are at least four possible ways to increase the number of regulatory T cells (Tregs), which should reduce pro-inflammatory cytokines (particularly IL-6) and increase anti-inflammatory cytokines (like IL-10). It should also reduce obesity, protect against diabetes and protect against organ damage in those already diabetic. The simplest method is to increase production of small-chain fatty acids, w...