Allergy is one of the most common diseases existing in society today. There are millions of people suffering from allergies and about 6 percent of the population suffering from allergy is children and infants. You have to consider that this kind of disease can affect anyone at anytime. Once your immune system overreacts to a foreign object that is usually harmless and releases histamines, allergy symptoms can occur.
You have to consider that as a parent, your baby is one of the most important persons in the world. You feed them, you give them clothes and you provide them with shelter and care. This is why you should be aware if your baby has food allergies as it can cause severe discomfort to them and in severe cases, it can cause death.
As a parent, you have to be aware of your child's health and because allergies are very common nowadays, you have to take the necessary measures in order to properly manage it and prevent your child from experiencing discomfort because of allergy attacks. Some foods are the main causes of allergies. If you are giving your child solid foods for the first time, you have to be absolutely certain that the food you are giving them will not cause an allergic reaction.
First of all, you have to know how allergy works in order for you to properly manage it and detect it as early as possible in order for you to manage it properly. When your child ate food that his or her body is allergic to, the body will first produce antibodies called IgE. After your child ingested the same food again, the IgE will tell the immune system to produce histamines to fight of the allergens. You have to consider that the allergens are usually harmless but the immune system of your child will mistake it as being harmful and attacks it. Because of the attack on the invader, the body will produce signs and symptoms of allergy after a few minutes of ingesting the food or after about two hours of ingesting the food.
The symptoms of allergy can be mild or severe. On the mild symptoms, your child will experience mild discomfort as swelling of the skin, mouth, ears and tongue. You will also see rashes on the skin that can be itchy. The child may also experience difficulty in breathing as well. In severe cases, your baby may vomit or can have diarrhea. It is very important for you to know that severe allergic reaction can be life threatening.
If a member of your family is allergic to specific kinds of food, your child may also inherit the allergy. Although there are cases where your child can eat the food with no problem at all, you will soon notice that your baby may develop the signs and symptoms after a few times of eating the same food. Here are some of the foods that your child may likely develop allergies to:
?Fish
?Peanuts
?Tree nuts
?Shellfish
?Eggs
?Milk
If your baby is showing signs and symptoms of allergy, you should immediately call your local emergency number as soon as you notice the signs and symptoms. You have to consider the fact that this situation can be life threatening and can cause severe discomfort for your child.
Always remember that early detection leads to proper management and care. The baby's pediatrician will prepare an action plan for properly managing the allergy attack and will also provide medications to treat allergies.
You see, your gut has an immune system. And when bugs in your digestive tract upset that immune system, you gain weight.
This phenomenon is triggered by the two main causes of obesity and illness - toxicity and inflammation.
But today I'm going to tell how you can use the 7 keys to UltraWellness (further detailed in my book The UltraSimple Diet) to address these causes.
And it really works.
In my own practice, I've seen patients lose up to 30 pounds, just by eliminating food allergens and balancing their digestive system.
For example, a 38-year-old woman suffered chronic inflammation, fluid retention, acne, fatigue, and joint pain, as well as irritable bowel syndrome with bloating and gas. Nothing helped.
Then she stopped eating the foods that bothered her and took healthy bacteria to heal her gut.
Before she knew it, she'd lost 35 pounds - and all of her symptoms.
Powerful Evidence
But don't take my word for it. Now there's powerful evidence that links inflammation to weight gain.
One recent study looked at children, half of whom were normal weight and half of whom were overweight.
The researchers measured their levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker for inflammation in the body.
Then they looked for plaque or thickening in the carotid arteries (the main arteries that supply the brain) with an ultrasound.
Finally, they looked at blood tests for IgG, or delayed food allergies.
The results were stunning.
The overweight kids had a 3-fold higher level of CRP and a 2.5-fold higher level of IgG antibodies to foods.
These rates were almost 10 times higher than what most studies have found!
The overweight kids also had much thicker carotid arteries - an early sign of heart disease.
When your gut is damaged, it becomes leaky and food particles become exposed to its immune system.
The result? A full-body immune response that triggers inflammation, which in turn leads to insulin resistance. And insulin resistance leads to belly fat.
According to the study's researchers, eliminating IgG food allergens could help treat obesity and prevent heart disease. (1)
So you don't have to limit calories - just foods that cause allergies and inflammation.
Another study looked at what causes a leaky gut.
The researchers of that study fed thin mice a very high-fat diet.
High-fat diets promote toxin-producing bugs and cause the "good" bugs to die. In fact, processed, sugary, fatty foods totally change the gut's ecosystem.
And that's just what the researchers discovered. The toxins produced in the mice triggered inflammation and obesity.
The researchers say that eliminating the bad bugs and giving the rats antibiotics can prevent diabetes. Adding soluble fiber to their diet can increase the good bugs and decrease the bad bugs - leading to weight loss. (2)
It happens in humans, too.
My patients have had similar results when they take soluble fiber called konjac root or glucomannan. The good bacteria feed on the fiber and reduce inflammation.
Simply put, people with healthy bugs in their gut lose weight, and those with bad bugs gain weight. (3)
What Can You Do?
Let me review.
The typical American diet promotes the growth of bad bugs in the gut. These bugs damage the gut lining and produce toxins that your system absorbs.
When your gut is leaky, partially digested food particles can enter your bloodstream, where your immune system reacts, creating inflammation.
Inflammation triggers insulin resistance - which makes you gain weight.
Having an unhealthy gut causes inflammation and toxicity, and you get fat and sick.
If you want to lose weight and feel healthy, try these tips:
1. For 3 weeks, eliminate the most common food allergens, including gluten, dairy, eggs, corn, yeast, peanuts, and soy. 2. Eat a whole-foods, plant-based, high-fiber diet. 3. Take probiotics daily to boost the healthy bacteria in your gut. Look for those that contain 10 billion CFU of bifidobacteria species and lactobacillus species.
Give yourself just a few weeks, and you'll be astounded by the dramatic results. You can feel better and shed pounds - simply by healing your gut.
==> References: (1) Wilders-Truschnig M, Mangge H, Lieners C, et al. IgG Antibodies Against Food Antigens are Correlated with Inflammation and Intima Media Thickness in Obese Juveniles. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. 2007 Dec 10
(2) Cani PD, Amar J, Iglesias MA, et al. Metabolic endotoxemia initiates obesity and insulin resistance. Diabetes. 2007 Jul;56(7):1761-72.
(3) Bäckhed F, Ding H, Wang T, et al. The gut microbiota as an environmental factor that regulates fat storage.Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2004 Nov 2;101(44):15718-23. Epub 2004 Oct 25.
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