Avena Sativa Well-Tolerated in Celiac Disease

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Avena Sativa Well-Tolerated in Celiac Disease

Feb 27, 2005 12:18 PST

 

Avena Sativa, (oats) Research Update

 

Avena sativa is the scientific name for the grass commonly known as

oats. Recent studies indicate that patients with *celiac disease*

in remission are able to tolerate avena sativa.

 

Adult celiac patients do tolerate large amounts of oats (avena

sativa).

Department of Clinical Nutrition, Sahlgrenska University Hospital,

Gothenburg, Sweden.

 

Eur J Clin Nutr. 2003 Jan;57(1):163-9.

 

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to investigate whether

adult patients with celiac disease in remission could include large

amounts of oats in their daily gluten-free diet for an extended

period of time without adverse effects.

 

Twenty adult celiac patients in remission included large amounts of

uncontaminated rolled avena sativa in their daily diet for a

prolonged period.

 

The examinations, performed four times during the study period,

included small bowel endoscopy with biopsies, blood samples, height

and body weight, gastrointestinal symptoms and dietary records.

Gastrointestinal symptoms and diet were also investigated through

unannounced telephone interviews once a month during the study

period.

 

RESULTS: No adverse effects of a large intake of avena sativa were

seen in small bowel histology, serology nor in nutritional status in

the 15 subjects who completed the whole study period. Two of the

subjects dropped out because of gastrointestinal symptoms and three

for non-medical reasons. The median intake of oats was 93 g/day and

the compliance to the avena sativa diet was found to be good.

 

Examinations of the patients after drop-out did not show any

deterioration in small bowel histology or nutritional status nor

raised levels of antibodies.

 

CONCLUSION: Results from this study indicate that adult patients

with *celiac disease* in remission can include large amounts of

controlled wheat-free rolled oats for an extended period of time

without adverse effects.

 

Avena Sativa Research Update

 

Effect of Avena Sativa (oat bran) enriched diet on the atherogenic

lipid profile in patients with an increased coronary heart disease

risk. A controlled randomized lifestyle intervention study.

University Hospital, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Strasse 55,

DE-79183 Freiburg, Germany. b

Ann Nutr Metab. 2003;47(6):306-11.

 

AIM: To study whether an Avena Sativa bran enriched diet has a

specific effect in lowering total and low-density lipoprotein

cholesterols, in addition to caloric and fat restriction.

 

We performed a randomized, controlled, parallel-group, single-centre

study in which 1,994 patients from the Wehrawald Hospital were

screened and 235 met the criteria male gender, hypercholesterolemia,

and overweight.

 

All patients in the Hospital took part in a 4-week standardized

inpatient lifestyle health program consisting of dietary

intervention, increased physical activity, and health education.

 

Caloric restriction, fat modification, and Avena Sativa bran

supplementation were part of the nutritional regimen within the

lifestyle health program. Ninety-nine patients were randomized to a

fat-modified diet with caloric restriction and a daily intake of 35-

50 g Avena Sativa bran and 136 patients to a fat-modified, Avena

Sativa-free diet with caloric restriction. Fifty-three male

overweight but normocholesterolemic subjects were selected as

controls.

 

RESULTS: The most significant decreases in total cholesterol, low-

density lipoprotein cholesterol, and apolipoprotein B were found

with the combination of the fat-modified and Avena Sativa enriched

food.

 

CONCLUSIONS: Added to a fat-modified diet, Avena Sativa bran within

a practical range of intake significantly reduces total cholesterol,

low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and apolipoprotein B.

 

 

 

 

 

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Avena Sativa for breakfast

A breakfast bowl of avena sativa (oatmeal) is cheap and tasty. It

will likely reduce your cholesterol and the fiber may make you more

regular.

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