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While it is generally postulated that calories inminus calories burned should determineweight, this overly simple equation leavesmany factors out. Not all calories are createdequal. On face, that may seem puzzling, butdifferent foods have the ability to trigger therelease of certain hormones, as well as totrigger different immune reactions, and theconsequences of these biological mediatorsreleased secondary […]
Food Allergies, Intolerances and Sensitivities: Issues in Pediatrics
By: Jim LaValle, RPh,CCN, MT A true IgE food allergy is 1 of the 4 symptom manifestations of the “atopic march,” along witheczema, allergic rhinitis, and asthma.It is clear if your pediatric patient has a true IgE food allergy because of the immediate IgEimmune response, making these classic type of food allergies easy to determine.However, […]
Food Allergies, Intolerances and Sensitivities: A Link to Biotoxin Illnesses
By: James B. LaValle, R.Ph., C.C.N. M.T. DHM, DHPh BackgroundApproximately 15-20% of adults have a food intolerances or sensitivity.1 These patients report awide range of symptoms, including gastrointestinal distress including abdominal pain,gas/belching/burping, IBDs (like IBS, Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis), peptic ulcer, migraines, chronicfatigue, arthritis, rashes, respiratory distress, skin issues, weight gain, increasedillnesses/immune/autoimmune imbalances, and chronic pain […]
Food Allergies, Intolerances and Sensitivities: Link to Chronic Pain
Approximately 15-20% of adults have a food intolerances or sensitivity.1 These patients report awide range of symptoms, including gastrointestinal distress including abdominal pain,gas/belching/burping, IBS, Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, peptic ulcer, migraines, chronic fatigue,arthritis, rashes, respiratory distress, skin issues, weight gain, increased illnesses/immuneimbalances, and chronic pain issues.1.3.6,7 Current literature supports the fact that food allergies, intolerances and […]
Food Allergies, Intolerances and Sensitivities: A Link to Mental Health Issues
An estimated 26% of Americans ages 18 and older — about 1 in 4 adults — suffers from adiagnosable mental health disorder (depression, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, others) in anygiven year. Recent meta-analyses have confirmed that these mental health issues are associatedwith increased levels of both peripheral inflammatory markers and systemic inflammation andwith increasing IgG levels […]
Food Allergies, Intolerances and Sensitivities: A Link to Cardiovascular Issues
Approximately 15-20% of adults have a food intolerances or sensitivity.1 These patients report awide range of symptoms, including gastrointestinal distress including abdominal pain,gas/belching/burping, IBDs (like IBS, Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis), peptic ulcer, migraines,chronic fatigue, arthritis, rashes, respiratory distress, skin issues, weight gain, increasedillnesses/immune/autoimmune imbalances, and chronic pain issues.2,3 Of interest to this article,cardiovascular issues have also […]
FAST: A Tool for Managing Chronic Headaches
Headache disorders can be painful and disabling. Repeated headache attacks can cause substantialpersonal suffering and impair quality of life, with a constant fear of having “the next one”. There is increasing evidence that food sensitivities are directly linked to many of those with chronic headaches, and testing for food allergies and sensitivities and finding which […]
Can Food Sensitivity Impact Your Weight?
What is food sensitivity?Food sensitivities are different from food allergies. Food sensitivities, unlike foodallergies, don’t cause immediate, severe reactions; instead, they may lead to delayedsymptoms and contribute to subclinical chronic inflammation impacting variousbody systems. Recognizing these distinctions is crucial for effectively addressing symptoms and managing chronic inflammation. How can food sensitivities impact weight? Food sensitivities […]
Why Test for Food Allergies, Intolerances and Sensitivities in the
Food allergies and intolerances are rapidly becoming recognized as a significant trigger to initiating
immune mediated response and inflammatory symptoms in individuals. Most chronic illnesses have a
known inflammation component that drives its progression. This issue of underlying inflammation has
become evident as a risk factor with the current pandemic.
