Allergy as the cause of adrenal fatigue and candida

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As I already wrote I found out that I had some sensitivities from childhood and

it may caused adrenal fatigue and later after intake of hormones and antibiotic

caused few infections including H Pylori and Candida. Before that I used to

think that it is Candida the cause of sensitivities. But now I remembered my

past medical history with occasional hives with unknown reason and stomach

troubles after eating some foods and I start to believe that it is allergy

caused adrenal fatigue and weak immune system with infections and digestive

problems.

Anybody can try to find out about allergies or if allergy is not present to

check for intolerances with tests like ALCAT or other.

Recently I had test for allergy with double dose of allergen and I found out

that I still have delayed reaction to corn, sugar, orange, pork, milk and mold

like Alternaria. Now I can feel how I am sick next day after intake of these

foods and even depressed, have reflux, pain in esophagus, suffer from insomnia,

irritability, etc.

Few days ago I was reading old library book in the bed and got insomnia for 2

days. Ironically it was book about allergy written by clinical ecologist. They

wrote that if you sensitive to dust or mold from books you should read books in

special case to avoid contact with it. I don't have such case but use paper mask

now to read book.

It is just one example how I am sensitive so that even double test did not shoed

allergy to dust. But it makes me weak and decrease resistance to infection. See

article about allergies.

Symptoms of Food Sensitivities

Multiple symptoms are typical of food intolerances and should be watched for. In

her book, Depression and Natural Medicine, Rita Elkins talks about golfer

Casper, who complained for years of weight gain, stomach aliments, sinus

congestion, backaches, headaches and bad temper. Apparently, after some

investigation and testing, he was found to be sensitive to beet sugar, lamb,

apples, pork, eggs, citrus fruit, wheat and any fruits or vegetables fertilized

with nitrates or sprayed with chemicals. Casper changed his lifestyle and

diet, and as a result, his health and moods significantly improved. The most

common symptoms of a food allergy in adults are depression, headaches and

fatigue. Mood changes can range from mild forms of anxiety to feeling seriously

depressed. Manic outbursts of uncontrollable anger are also possible. The

relationship between food allergies and even schizophrenia has been proposed.

Two types of reactions can occur if you eat something you are sensitive to. One,

there can be an immediate reaction characterized by symptoms that quickly occur

and are easy to recognize. If you eat shrimp and break out in hives or develop

an unusual headache, you know the shrimp is probably responsible. Its the second

type of reaction to a food that is more difficult to identify because it may not

occur for a day or two. If you eat a large meal and various foods on Sunday, you

may feel overly fatigued, lethargic and depressed on Tuesday. In such a case,

connecting your symptoms to a meal you ate two days ago is unlikely.

Several medical journals in the 1980s published articles proposing that delayed

food allergies cause nearly all cases of migraine headaches. In addition,

reports in the Journal of Arthritis and Rheumatism disclosed that many cases of

rheumatoid and osteoarthritis cleared up when certain offending foods were

removed from the diet. In fact, when some test groups fasted, their arthritic

symptoms all but disappeared. What this suggests is that a major malfunction

causes food particles to trigger a series of biochemical events, causing them to

act as inflammatory agents and affecting joints, creating what appears to be

arthritis. For this reason, perhaps calling this phenomenon a food allergy is

not totally accurate because the same kind of immune processes that occur with a

typical allergy are not found in these situations.

Foods Commonly Associated with Allergic Reactions

The following foods are commonly associated with allergic reactions:

dairy products

wheat products

yeast

corn and corn by-products (corn syrup, sweeteners, oil, etc.)

chocolate

shellfish

eggs

nuts

berry fruits or fruit peelings

food additives and preservatives

Food Allergies

What is a food allergy exactly? Food allergies or sensitivities do not trigger

the same kind of symptoms we normally associate with allergies such as sneezing,

wheezing, hives, runny nose, etc. A food allergy is based on some type of immune

malfunction, which has its origins in the digestive system. Because of this

reason, some scientists are slow to recognize the reality of food allergies

nevertheless, their far reaching symptoms and very marked effects on certain

susceptible people cannot be ignored. What we eat can and does affect how we

feel, both physically and emotionally.

A great number of health care experts support the notion that food allergies can

cause hyperkinetic behavior in children. For this reason hyperactive children or

those diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) are immediately taken off

of sugar, wheat and chemical additives. While the evidence is not totally

conclusive, enough data suggests that hyperactivity is related to food choices.

In other words, certain foods initiate a cascade effect in susceptible

individuals causing a dramatic change in mood and behavior.

Lotter, Ph.D., relates the story of Henry, a mentally disturbed seventeen

year old who had been on tranquilizers, electric shock treatments, and

psychotherapy for several years with no significant improvement. He was

subsequently placed on a strict fast in which he was given only spring water.

After four days he experienced a complete reversal of symptoms, until the fifth

day, in which he was given a meal consisting of only wheat. Within an hour, he

began to experience negative, paranoid thoughts. Further testing confirmed that

when certain foods were withheld from Henry, his symptoms disappeared; when they

were added back, he became mentally disturbed once again. Doctors Philpott and

Kalita, in their book Brain Allergies, discuss the very significant mental

impact that dairy products and cereal grains have in some schizophrenics. The

implication is that hidden food sensitivities and intolerances may be

responsible for a number of emotional disorders in certain susceptible people.

The very nature of what we eat is often unknown to us. In other words, we open

microwaveable dinners, brightly colored boxes, and gladly ingest a number of

mystery ingredients and chemicals. Marshall Mandell, M.D., has written two books

and numerous scientific papers on the subject of food intolerance. He says,

¶Contemporary mass-production strips food of many valuable nutrients that, were

they left intact, would provide protective benefits.÷ When humans tamper with

natural food substances they can become contaminants rather than nutrients to

the body. Such contaminants can trigger a change in mood or other physiological

response. During an allergic reaction, for example, the body leaks histamine

from the capillaries, which can cause edema or swelling around them. Dr. Mandell

believes that the same reaction can take place in brain cells when you eat a

culprit food, causing a disruption in brain chemistry. In addition, in the same

way that muscle spasms cause the bronchiole tubes to constrict during an

allergic asthma attack, Dr. Mandell proposes that similar spasms in the small

arteries of the brain can reduce the flow of glucose, oxygen and other nutrients

to brain tissue. Both of these scenarios would naturally precipitate a change in

behavior or mood.

Regardless of the mechanisms, sensitivities to certain foods can make us feel

mentally and physically depressed. This is the reason some people feel unusually

good when they fast. Food sensitivities have been linked to autoimmune diseases,

inflammatory bowel diseases, and a number of mental disorders.

What To Do if You Suspect a Food Allergy

One of the easiest ways to determine if you are suffering from a food allergy is

to keep track of your pulse rate after eating. Sit quietly and count the number

of beats that occur in a minute. A normal pulse ranges between 50 to 70 beats

per minute.