I have been fascinated with this Leptin BC connection for sometime. Just wondering, have you see all the data on how infection with H. pylori causes the leptin in the local cells surrounding the primary point of infection to over-express??? Most of these studies relate to h. pylori infection of the gastric mucosa, but the same cascade happens in intracellular h. pylori disease of the epithelial cells, regardless of their location. Eradication of the organism leads to downgrading of the excess leptin. Also, as you know, there is an inverse relationship between ghrelin and leptin. Ghrelin can be increased by fasting and sometimes leptin can be decreased by using insulin..fyi.
Also, RB, is there any way to e-mail you directly? I have some important questions about the omega-3's that I would like to run by you. My e-mail is
Gpopp@Comcast.net.
Thanks for your VERY informative posts...,
Gina