Blood type “O” and ITP and Gluten Int... - ITP Support Assoc...

ITP Support Association

4,127 members2,103 posts

Blood type “O” and ITP and Gluten Intolerance

Healthfitness profile image
21 Replies

It is now thought that only blood type “O” individuals have ITP and/or gluten intolerance due to not having enzymes in their stomach to digest gluten. This means undigested gluten becomes a poison or toxic substance in the body of every blood type “O” individual that destroys their platelets. Therefore, the only treatment for ITP, gluten intolerance and/or Celiac Disease that works, is to avoid all gluten foods (wheat, rye, oatmeal and barley) like the plague. It takes a year after stopping all intake of gluten for the platelets to return to the normal quantity of 400,000 - 600,000 platelets. However, you will see your platelets gradually increasing throughout the year until they are back to normal. But you have to strictly avoid all gluten grains for the rest of your life. This means no bread, pasta, pizza, cakes, pies, cereals, cookies, crackers, ketchup and any foods that use wheat in their product as a thickener, unless they are “gluten-free.” Reading labels is a must. There are many “gluten-free” breads and other foods you can substitute. The enzymes in fresh pineapple have helped many ITP patients speed up the removal of gluten from their body. It would be helpful to science to determine if everyone with ITP on this website is a blood type “O”. If you don’t know your blood type, ask your doctor to do the simple test to find that out. If you are a blood type “O” can you respond to this message with a “Yes”? Thank you from Dr. Carlson.

Written by
Healthfitness profile image
Healthfitness
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
21 Replies
asham profile image
asham

I am O negative. Will definitely give it a try. Thsnks for this information..

Dawnwarry profile image
Dawnwarry in reply toasham

Please check with your Dr before you do anything. This theory has no scientific base. 🤔

LifeafterITP profile image
LifeafterITP

I have had ITP for the last 5 years and am blood type A positive so that’s this theory debunked.

Healthfitness profile image
Healthfitness in reply toLifeafterITP

Lifeafter ITP,

Did you know we all have two blood types? We get one from our mother and one from our father.

If you are blood type “A” you are either a an AA or an AO=Type A.

If you are a blood type B you are either a BB or BO=Type B.

if you are blood type O you are an OO=type O from both parents.

If you are blood type AB you receive an A from one parent and B from the other parent.

Therefore you are probably not an AA but an AO Blood type which can account for the ITP since half of your blood type is type O. This can predispose you to having a genetic deficiency of gluten digesting enzymes that contributes to ITP.

Other factors that can be a precursor to low platelets is consuming garlic, onions, ginger, and vitamins E capsules. All of these foods are blood thinners. They have Heparin and Coumadin-like effects.

Therefore on a gluten-free diet also avoid these foods which help prevent blood-filled bruises from popping out on your legs.

Hope this helps.

Camdenjane profile image
Camdenjane in reply toLifeafterITP

I have Type A blood

Dawnwarry profile image
Dawnwarry in reply toLifeafterITP

Well put.

Kazpig1 profile image
Kazpig1

ITP for 5 years, Blood Type A neg. I think your suggested theory may require a bit more scientific research don’t you!!

Miskha profile image
Miskha

The post was about gluten intolerance, AND having blood type O, being the cause of low platelets.

The replies mention blood type but not if they are gluten intolerant.

Obviously there are many reasons for ITP but if there is a coeliac connection, as suggested in this post, then platelet count improvements could be seen with a change in diet.

Any coeliacs out there who know their blood type please reply😁

Dawnwarry profile image
Dawnwarry

Just a couple of things about this theory. Firstly I am O rhesus negative.

The post says that the platelet count should be - 400,000 to 600,00 I’ve always been led to believe it was 150,000 to 500,000 . When did this change?

If only O negative people respond where is the scientific base for the research?

I didn’t find this post very well thought out and giving (almost scare tactic) advice about becoming gluten free a little premature. Becoming gluten free is a massive life-style change and needs careful

planning. Do the researchers not need to know other basic points to aid their research?

Blood group, whether a person is already following a gluten free/other dietary lifestyle. Age, length of ITP etc.

Interesting theory but a bit flawed On the research front at the moment.

scaryteacher profile image
scaryteacher

My ITP was caused by being pregnant, and I am not gluten intolerant. I am not going to change my diet on the advice of some random on the internet who doesn't get the facts right about the normal platelet levels.

I think you need to do some research about what a normal range for platelets is, as 400,000 -600,000 is not normal and would be in the range for thrombocytosis and be cause for alarm due to blood clots forming.

Before you start asking for information, what kind of Doctor are you? Where do you work? Where did you qualify? Who is funding this research? Where is it taking place? What papers can be accessed about it? Who says it would be 'helpful to science' to know our blood types?

Don't you think the doctors that we see in hospitals would already have flagged this up, if it were the case?

Dawnwarry profile image
Dawnwarry in reply toscaryteacher

Well put 🙂

griggsboy profile image
griggsboy

Yes

5bella5 profile image
5bella5

Yes! Thank you.

gsn43 profile image
gsn43

I am O positive. My entire family mom, dad , husband are O positive. They have not had ITP although wheat is part of their daily diet

Sewandstitch profile image
Sewandstitch

Yes, O positive

Canuck901 profile image
Canuck901

Everyone has a gluten intolerance it causes inflammation in everyone , some a lot more than others .

I would suggest a gluten free diet for everyone you won’t feel as bloated and it’s so much easier on stomach and joints

Kyriak51 profile image
Kyriak51

Where did you fine this information? I’m O + I have ITP but I’m not gluten intolerant. My ITP developed after a massive surgical infection requiring triple IV antibiotics for six days which triggered my immune system to attack and destroy my platelets. Please send me the literature on your theory. Be well:) Georgia

prudencepayes profile image
prudencepayes

Is this a wind up? Are you really suggesting that you are a research doctor and all those with ITP that you have encountered so far in your research have type O blood?

RobertSp profile image
RobertSp

I have had ITP for 30 years, am A+ and not gluten intolerant. As pointed out in another post. ITP is a diagnosis of exclusion. My hematologist and I agree that there could be 2 or even several disease/conditions which fall in the category of ITP. This leaves room for a lot of anecdotal evidence which applies to only a few people and should not be applied broadly. Put plainly, gluten free diet may work for a very few ITP patients but not likely for a large portion of the patients. O is a relatively rare blood type which does not represent a large portion of ITP patients.

Lawcomo profile image
Lawcomo in reply toRobertSp

I am O negative.

kathleenp profile image
kathleenp

No

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Celiac, ITP and me

Hi All, My ITP was diagnosed 6 yrs ago and after none of the treatments worked, I was off of any...
ITPAffecty profile image

I cured myself of ITP!

I was diagnosed with ITP (Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura) back in 1990 after not being able to...

Still battling ITP at 20 years.... and counting....

I have itp for many years & discovered that I am also allergic to juniper/cedar trees after...
Milane profile image

ITP and Alcohol?

Before I was diagnosed, I went out and bought a bunch of seasonal pumpkin beers to try. I haven't...
Visua1ingo profile image

ITP and Feeling the Cold

We have had numerous comments from followers suggesting that ITP sufferers feel the cold...
AnthonyHeard profile image
Administrator

Moderation team

AnthonyHeard profile image
AnthonyHeardAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.