Showing posts with label intolerance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label intolerance. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Foods Rich in Histamines Can Cause Food Intolerance Symptoms

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Many people suffer from food intolerance, and there are many foods that are rich in histamines that can cause food intolerance symptoms. These reactions can include digestive system problems that like spasms, diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal pain. Other symptoms can range from flatulence to headaches to skin rashes and even eczema.

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Our bodies can't digest some foods that have high histamine levels because our digestive system lacks the enzymes it needs to ensure we don't suffer from these symptoms. Eating foods rich in histamines like pizza, fish, some vegetables, and some fruits can cause these often cumbersome food intolerance symptoms. Drinks like coffee, cocoa, wine, and beer also have high histamine levels.

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Often people avoid these high histamine level foods to prevent reactions or symptoms, but there is hope. Our bodies need to replace the low levels of Diamine Oxidase or DAO and that is being done through a supplement now approved by the FDA - NDI. NDI is different than an antihistamine that simply blocks the problem. NDI replenishes our bodies with the DAO we need to help us tolerate foods that have high histamine levels.

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Here's a good list of foods that are high in histamines that cause food intolerance symptoms:

Fish like tuna, smoked fish, sardines, canned fish, and fish sauces Pizza and sauerkraut Wine and beer including sparkling wine or champagne Cheeses Processed and smoked meats like salami, ham, bratwurst, and bacon Vegetables like tomatoes, spinach, eggplant, avocados, mushrooms, canned vegetables, and salads that are commercially prepared Fruits include strawberries, bananas, papayas, kiwi, pineapple, tangerines, mango, grapefruit, and red prunes Condiments and sauces like ketchup, mustard, soy sauce, balsamic or red wine vinegar have high histamine levels Sunflower seeds, walnuts, walnuts, cashews, and peanuts Breads that are made with yeast

Freshly purchased foods that are stored in your refrigerator actually gain a higher histamine level through the maturation process. The freshness goes down and the histamine count goes up. While choosing fresh meat is wise, anytime a meat is processed, it gains a higher histamine count. Beyond high histamine counts, foods that go through the maturation process can also cause an increase in biogenic amines.

Fresh fish that you buy will also increase histamine levels because fresh fish spoils faster. Bacteria that develops in stored or refrigerated fish can also cause high histamine levels. Any fish that is smoked or marinated will only cause histamine levels to be higher.

Instead of avoiding these foods, replenish your DAO levels with the supplement NDI. You digestive tract, especially your lower intestine will benefit from the replenished results that NDI provides allowing you to consume foods that are high in histamine levels. You can avoid the sometimes severe food intolerance symptoms by ensuring your digestive system is full of the enzymes it needs to tolerate high histamine foods. Choose foods wisely and re-energize your digestive system to reap the benefits of a healthy diet full of the foods you enjoy.

Foods Rich in Histamines Can Cause Food Intolerance Symptoms

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Saturday, July 30, 2011

What is gluten intolerance?

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Gluten intolerance is four times more frequent than in 1950, and is probably due to changes in the Western diet. Gluten intolerance occurs because the body can not digest gluten, a protein that causes the immune system of the mucosa of the small intestine, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea caused even attack. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. This is usually the celiac disease and recent studies show that four times calledin their risk of death. However, other cereals such as oats, barley and corn gluten feed, gluten, some processed foods without them his identification.

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Some studies show that one in 33 people have celiac disease, but diagnosis is about 4 years before discovering that they have celiac disease. This increases the risk for the development of autoimmune diseases, neurological diseases, osteoporosis and cancer. Go diagnosis can lead to premature deathDeath.

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Gluten acts like a glue that holds together the bread and cakes, but interferes with the absorption of nutrients can be a gritty feeling to you rather than food really digested. The undigested gluten damages the lining of the intestine and causes health problems, anemia, osteoporosis and others, because your gut can then take nutrients like calcium and iron is used. It 'became more widespread, especially because our Western diet based on cerealsCarbohydrates. The grain is now different from that of wheat, we have had centuries ago, the gluten of wheat has increased as a result of hybridization. The grain is usually mixed with other grains, it is only in the last 200 years, there has been ground into flour. Our diet consists of these days of high-gluten and refined grains are very different from those of our ancestors.

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The disease can cause are:

- Osteoporosis or osteopenia
- Vitamin K
- Nervous System Diseases
-Decreased mental function leading to dementia, ADD, autism, Asperger syndrome or schizophrenia
Skin diseases such as dermatitis, eczema herpeticum -
Diseases of organs -
- Anemia
- Infertility, early menopause
- Fatigue
- Depression
Loss or weight gain -

The treatment is a gluten-free diet. A blood test can determine if you are intolerant to gluten, but I think everyone can benefit from avoiding grains. The increase in celiac disease shows that weHas not designed a diet rich in refined grains are wheat. We eat too much bread, pasta, cereals (wheat, not a vegetable). Remember, many people have toast or cereal for breakfast, a sandwich for lunch and pasta for dinner, then it is a corn or wheat at every meal and should be reduced. Also avoid processed foods, because the hidden gluten, such as soups, soy sauce, sugar (candy or lollipops) and low in fat, are hidden under labels such as:

-Malts
- Resistance
- Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP)
- Vegetable Protein (TVP)
- Natural Flavors

And 'better, a diet rich in vegetables and fresh produce, organic if possible, then quoted in the intestinal wall due to damage and lack of nutrition and repair of existing staff.

The food is not tolerated by people with gluten intolerance:

- Wheat
- White flour (such as cakes, breads, biscuits, pastries)
- Rye
- Spelt
-Soy
- Cattle Products (pasteurized)

Food, which is generally tolerated

- All meat and fish
- All fruits and vegetables
- All soybeans, except
- Mais
- All Products Rice
- Oats
- Buckwheat
Wheat grass and barley grass -
- Millet
- Quinoa
- Amaranth

Treatment for the repair of the intestinal mucosa, then given the gaps:

- L-glutamine
- Bentonite
- Antioxidants, selenium and vitamin AEC
-Calcium / Magnesium
- Vitamin B

What is gluten intolerance?

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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Genetics of allergy and food intolerance

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Genetics can explain if you are allergic to pollen or certain foods?

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Models of white blood cells and determine how genetically determined HLA DQ and DR genes have been identified with an increased risk of allergy to pollen, dust, latex and food. The fascinating aspect of this story is that there is an advantage of know your type of HLA DR and DQ in the evaluation of the risk of allergies to pollen and food allergies or tailsReactions.

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Genetics of food allergy reactions and

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As I explain in detail in my article on the genetics of gluten intolerance, we have all the proteins on the surface of our cells that are genetically determined. These models are easily identified by examining the cells of blood or mouth swab. Specific model with an increased risk of autoimmune disease, gluten intolerance and celiac disease associated Disease.

HLA DQ gene and celiac disease or gluten intolerance

HLA DQ2 is present in over 90% of people who have celiac disease, while in most other HLADQ8, but not all people with celiac disease were found DQ2 and / or DQ8.

DQ and DR genetic patterns of food allergies and sensitivities to pollen or online?

Now it seems some models of DQ and DR are associated with pollen and food> Allergies well. From the Food Doc, I continue to look to literature for further information on food allergies and intolerances genetic. My research brought me some interesting articles in the unusual range of oral allergy syndrome (OAS). The relationship between seasonal and perennial nasal allergies and food allergies is certainly well established, but they are generally known by most doctors and patients. It seems that some of us need to avoid certain foods, when we have hay fever or allergies, especially during the hay fever season. This problem seems to be inherited.

Search for genetic association with food allergy and pollen records

Boehncke, et al. reported by the University of Frankfurt in 1998, that certain types of white blood cells known HLA class II genotypes or HLA DQ and DR genetic patterns were found more frequently in people with allergies to pollens of certain foods associated> Allergies. HLA-DQB1 * 0301 is more in people allergic to grass pollen. Ones associated with HLA-DRB1 * 08, a white model inherited blood protein with an allergy to grass pollen, a six-fold increased risk of peanut allergy. Those who have inherited the allele HLA-DRB1 * 12 white blood cells are 13 times higher risk of allergy to carrots.

Tree to tree pollen allergy birch pollen seems to be worse

Birch pollen related hazelnutAllergy, HLA-DRB1 * 01, DQA1 * 0101 and DQB1 * 0501 is associated. Hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts and the apple of most common food allergies associated with birch pollen. Allergies to these foods often associated with birch pollen in other studies.

Weed allergies and food intolerance associated

In 2004, Wang et al. published by China, which inherited the type of white blood cells found in people with more than DQA1 * 0302 ArtemisiaPollen allergic rhinitis, hay fever or weeds through the sagebrush artemisia. Artemisia is an allergy associated with multiple food allergies, including apples, celery, hazelnut, pistachio, salad, almonds, peanuts and carrots.

Where to find the genetic testing

There are three commercial laboratories that I am aware that giving full DQ'm HLA typing. These laboratories, the laboratory Bonfils in Denver, and Enterolab. Bonfils is Enterolab genetic testing.Enterolab offers tests on samples of cells from a Q-tip Q-tip to run into his mouth. The test can be obtained directly from Enterolab without a prescription from a doctor if you are not covered by insurance. However, it is very reasonable from the point of genetic testing for $ 149. Bonfils non-DQ typing of cells derived from blood samples sent to other laboratories.

The future of genetic testing for pollen and food allergies

In the future, these testsshould be very useful for evaluating suspected allergies, pollen allergies and intolerance. In the meantime, those of us interested in this story interesting to look forward to further research in this exciting field. Dr. Fine, the founder of the reasons was associated with HLA DQ Enterolab published microscopic colitis. He found that microscopic changes in the colon or large intestine are similar if not identical to what you see in the small intestineCeliac disease. Several articles of the document now working on a gluten-free diet for many people with microscopic colitis, lymphocytic and collagen. It also helps a lot to Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

The finding of intraepithelial lymphocytosis in the distal small intestine (ileum) is associated with an increased incidence of celiac disease in the proximal small intestine. Now, in addition to the plot, which connects these elements inherited by certain white blood cells, proteins Genetic characteristics of an allergy to pollen and food allergy cross-reactions, which are generally accepted, but rarely followed up clinically. Oral allergy syndrome (OAS), also called "burning mouth syndrome," occurs in many people, but the symptoms are often not diagnosed. Include burning, pain and / or itching of the mouth or throat, with or without edema, which occurs almost immediately after eating certain foods. Foods that are often associated with these reactions to pollen, latex or powder> Allergies.

Unusual combination of burning mouth and pollen allergies or reactions to food

This unusual combination of trees, grass and grass pollen, dust mites and latex allergy reactions to foods, but there are also documented in the medical literature, often unrecognized by physicians or patients. The literature contains many reports of OAS reactions of intolerance or food allergy to certain pollens, dust, mold offlineor allergic to latex. One of the best examples is the allergy to ragweed pollen. There is an increased risk of food allergies or intolerances to certain foods. These foods are part of the family Cucurbitaceae (melons and cucumber) and banana. On the other hand, allergy to birch pollen is associated with a sensitivity to many foods. The list includes food in the family Rosaceae (apples, pears), the family of nuts (hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts), potatoes and carrots. The reactions include classicallergic reactions like skin rashes (atopic dermatitis), urticaria, wheezing (asthma), runny nose (allergic rhinitis), and symptoms of burning in the mouth of the OAS and other symptoms of food intolerance.

If you have a food allergy, intolerance or sensitivity suspect Receive an expertise

Suspected, allergy or intolerance are advised to check the connection of pollen-food and a proper evaluation of food allergies, intolerances and sensitivities.Food sensitivity includes sensitivity to gluten and cow's milk (casein) the sensitivity of the protein. Food intolerance is lactose intolerance. Food allergies are separate and distinct from both food sensitivities or intolerances.

Let us first consider genetic testing or ask your doctor to see

This new information on the relationship between the structure of proteins in the blood of white blood cells, HLA DQ type, suggests that we should consider genetic testing. After a sufficient numberEvaluation

Have a symptom score of basic food diary of symptoms and power base

I invite everyone to a score of basic symptoms for the development. A detailed food diary of symptoms before a process of elimination diet is also very useful. An elimination diet, food lectins important (dairy products, cereals, legumes and nightshades) and all the food, which excludes from the list of pollen, which you are allergic, you should first accept the diagnosis of IBS, fibromyalgia, unexplainedNeuropathy or headaches and chronic fatigue. All the symptoms are not easy to explain or to be established with other improved diagnosis and treatment is considered as a cause of a reaction to food components, until proven otherwise.

Selected Bibliography

Boehncke, et al. Clin Exp Allergy. April 1998, 28 (4) :434-41.

Fine KD et al. Am J Gastroenterol. August 2000, 95 (8) :1974-82.

Wang et al. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg February, 130 (2): 192-197.

Genetics of allergy and food intolerance

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