Biography:Kalle Reichelt
Karl Ludvig Reichelt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 November 1933 |
| Died | 29 October 2016 |
| Education | University of Oslo |
| Known for | Alternative medicine Alternative therapies for developmental and learning disabilities Gluten-free, casein-free diets Opioid excess theory |
| Awards | King's Medal of Merit |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet |
| Thesis | An investigation into the nature and function of anionic acids, peptides, and acid-soluble proteins from brain tissue (1972) |
Karl Ludvig "Kalle" Reichelt (28 November 1933 – 29 October 2016[1]) was a Norwegian medical researcher and alternative medicine practitioner. He was best known for the controversial and unproven claim that opioid peptides derived from casein and gluten were causally linked to various psychiatric disorders, as well as his suggestion that gluten-free, casein-free diets could be used to treat them.
Education
In 1972, Reichelt earned his medical doctorate from the University of Oslo.[1] His thesis was titled, "An investigation into the nature and function of anionic acids, peptides, and acid-soluble proteins from brain tissue."[1][2]
Career
Reichelt worked at the Pediatric Research Institute at what is now Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet from 1972 to 2012. He was a senior researcher and advisor.[1]
Reichelt received a gold King's Medal of Merit in 2004.[3]
Alternative medicine
Reichelt's clinical research primarily focused on searching for a link between food and psychiatric disorders.[4] He alleged that the reabsorption of improperly digested peptides (specifically casomorphins and gluten exorphins) had an opioid-like impact on the brain and could be causally linked to anorexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, clinical depression, and schizophrenia. Reichelt also alleged urine tests could identify those not properly breaking down the peptides into amino acids and recommended gluten-free, casein-free diets as a treatment.[1][3][4][5] However, Reichelt's findings were controversial, and his opioid excess theory has not been validated within mainstream medical circles.[1][4][5][6][7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Karl Ludvig Reichelt, MD, Ph.D. (1933-2016)". 2024-04-21. https://www.conem.org/people/reicheltbio/.
- ↑ Reichelt, Karl Ludvig (1972). "An investigation into the nature and function of anionic acids, peptides, and acid-soluble proteins from brain tissue". https://bibsys-network.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/47BIBSYS_NETWORK/13focj4/alma990102534244702201.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Nytt om navn" (in nb). Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 2004-04-22. ISSN 0029-2001. https://tidsskriftet.no/2004/04/nytt-om-navn/nytt-om-navn.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Sandell, Sandrina Elisabeth (2011-03-16). "Ruser seg på melk og brød" (in nb-NO). https://www.nrk.no/vestfoldogtelemark/ruser-seg-pa-melk-og-brod-1.7550223.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Vassnes, Hanne Borgen (2008-01-14). "- Nytt liv uten melk og gluten" (in nb-NO). https://www.nrk.no/nyttig/--nytt-liv-uten-melk-og-gluten-1.4476897.
- ↑ Lázaro, Cristiane P.; Pondé, Milena P.; Rodrigues, Luiz E. A. (2016). "Opioid peptides and gastrointestinal symptoms in autism spectrum disorders". Revista Brasileira De Psiquiatria 38 (3): 243–246. doi:10.1590/1516-4446-2015-1777. ISSN 1809-452X. PMID 27304256. PMC 7194264. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7194264/.
- ↑ Tarnowska, Katarzyna; Gruczyńska–Sękowska, Eliza; Kowalska, Dorota; Majewska, Ewa; Kozłowska, Mariola; Winkler, Renata (2023-07-26). "The opioid excess theory in autism spectrum disorders - is it worth investigating further?" (in en). Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 63 (19): 3980–3993. doi:10.1080/10408398.2021.1996329. ISSN 1040-8398. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10408398.2021.1996329.
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