Allergies are on the rise in our society. 1 in 3 people have allergies. You may know people who have severe allergies. These allergies can cause an anaphylactic shock. Putting this person in an intense emergency situation. There are more and more kids these days with allergies than 10 years ago. These are the allergies that are being found.
There are also many allergies that go undetected. Many people when you talk about allergies testing they talk about the pin pricking to get a response. This is very affective for IgE mediated responses. There are other allergies that are not as easy to find. This allergy testing is called IgG mediated response testing.
This type of allergy testing differs because it is looking at the slower response of the immune system. The body responds quickly to some allergens and slowly to others. Because it is slower it is harder to know if there is a problem. Although, it is harder to recognize because it doesn't seem as severe, it causes a host of issues. These issues build over time and create havoc down the road.
There is a popular trend around food sensitivities. Gluten intolerance, and gluten free diets seem to have hit the supermarkets. I even saw cooking oil that was claiming gluten free. Although it seems like a trend, to the people with this condition it is a lifestyle change that is saving them from much pain and suffering.
A 19 year-old student was having headaches, pain in the joints, and moodiness. She went to many specialists and was tested. Her symptoms looked like arthritis, lupus, and gastroenteritis. She was young and giving up. Finally, she was tested for gluten and found that she was gluten intolerant. There was a huge lifestyle change. No more breads or pastas. Gluten is in almost everything.
She changed her lifestyle and got her quality of life back. Her pain was gone, her headaches disappeared, and she could finally think again. Her mood improved. She felt like a new person.
It is important to know where the cause is coming from.
Another great story is of an older lady who was having migraines almost everyday. These were happening ever since she had a heart attack a few months back. After, going to many doctors she was tested for food sensitivities. The test came back and showed she was allergic to almonds. Not a lot showed on her test.
She was thrilled. She said ever since her heart attack her doctor told her to eat almonds because they were good for her heart. Almonds are great for most of us, but not for her. She stopped taking them and the migraines stopped.
It is so interesting to see that something we all know is good for us can be detrimental to our health.
Why do food allergies cause problems?
The real culprit to the pain and destruction of the body is inflammation. Inflammation is the cause of most disease. The real mystery is to find out what piece of the puzzle is causing the inflammation.
Allergens can cause a tremendous amount of inflammation in the body. This inflammation can get into the organ systems, tissues and the brain and cause many different diseases.
If inflammation were the cause of disease it would be imperative to eliminate all causes of inflammation.
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