Ruchi Gupta
ON THE RECORD · 9 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“and it's just such an exciting time to see so much progress.”
Ruchi Gupta · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Gupta says it is an exciting time to see so much progress in food allergy research.
“I've been studying food allergies for 20 years,”
Ruchi Gupta · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Gupta reflects on her two decades of studying food allergies and the progress being made.
“Your immune system has recognised [a substance] as bad and created antibodies to whatever that is,”
Ruchi Gupta · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Gupta explains that the immune system recognizes a substance as harmful and creates antibodies against it.
“it's not all genetics,”
Ruchi Gupta · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Gupta notes that while some people are born with a genetic predisposition to allergy, genetics alone do not explain it.
“confusion in the immune system,”
Ruchi Gupta · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Gupta says disrupting the gut microbiome may lead to immune system confusion, causing harmless substances to be treated as threats.
“something is turning it on.”
Ruchi Gupta · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Gupta says that often something beyond genetics is turning allergies on.
“If your body sees a type of food or an environmental allergen coming in when your immune system is already overwhelmed [by fighting off a virus],”
Ruchi Gupta · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Gupta describes how allergies can develop when the immune system encounters an allergen while already fighting off a virus.
“your immune system's like, 'Okay what is this now? Just get rid of everything'.”
Ruchi Gupta · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Gupta characterizes the overwhelmed immune system's reaction to new substances during a viral illness.
“Now, every time your body comes into contact with it, it goes on attack.”
Ruchi Gupta · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Gupta explains that once antibodies are created, the body attacks the substance on every subsequent exposure.