Allergies

Food Intolerance

Resolving Allergies Naturally

Allergies

Strengthening Mucosal Defences and Calming Immune Reactivity, naturally

Health issues often begin as energetic disruptions before manifesting as biochemical imbalances and physical symptoms. If reactions are occurring, it suggests that the triggering imbalance has persisted for some time. Mucosal surfaces, lining our respiratory and digestive tracts, act as shields against reactants in our food and environment. Damage to these barriers can impair their protective function, leading to a hyper-reactive immune system.

Addressing allergenic potential involves repairing these protective structures, an approach where Naturopathy and Bioresonance diverge from mainstream medicine. Our aim is to strengthen the body's defenses, to mitigate future reactions. By rectifying nutrient deficiencies, alleviating reactions, and supporting the immune system's reset and regulation, we can enhance the resilience of the lungs, gut, and skin, reducing a person's reactivity.

Food sensitivities & Hidden Allergenic Reactions

Food sensitivities, often unnoticed, can significantly contribute to autoimmunity and related flare-ups. Consuming trigger foods can heighten inflammation, disrupt the gut microbiome, and potentially lead to a leaky gut, a condition often linked with autoimmunity.

In functional medicine, nutrition is an integral part of treating any chronic condition. Identifying your food sensitivities is crucial as avoidance of trigger foods can positively influence a range of chronic conditions including autoimmune diseases, SIBO, IBS, and can also aid in managing mood disorders, skin issues, pain, sleep problems, and more.

Taking the first step towards your healing journey involves determining your body's food triggers and initiating the process of gut healing.

Airborne Triggers

Airborne and environmental substances can contribute to 'leaky lung', a condition that can trigger or worsen asthma or other respiratory issues. Understanding what triggers your symptoms is crucial, as it enables you to address the root cause and modify your environment to mitigate potential allergenic risks.

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic condition that affects the airways, the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. In cases of asthma, the inside walls of the airways become inflamed (swollen), and this inflammation and reactivity makes the airways hyper-sensitive to things that you are allergic to or find irritating.

When the airways react, they get narrower, and less air flows through to your lung tissue. This causes symptoms like wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), coughing, chest tightness, and trouble breathing, especially at night and in the early morning.

Naturopathy can help by working with the body to calm the reactivity of respiratory mucosal tissues, calm the body's allergic response, and support and easing of the hyper-reactivity of the tissues using natural means.

Eczema

Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic condition that causes the skin to become itchy, red, dry, and cracked. It's most common in children, but can occur at any age. Eczema is long lasting (chronic) and tends to flare periodically and then subside.

Research has shown that the skin of people with eczema has a different composition of bacteria, or microbiome, compared to those without the condition. One of the most important types of bacteria that lives on our skin is Staphylococcus aureus, which is more common on the skin of people with eczema and can worsen the symptoms.

There is growing evidence that the gut microbiome (the bacteria in our digestive tract) also plays a role in eczema. People with eczema often have a less diverse gut microbiome, and this lack of diversity can affect the immune system and potentially trigger inflammatory skin conditions like eczema.

In particular, studies have found that infants who have a reduced diversity of gut bacteria are more likely to develop eczema. This is thought to be because a diverse gut microbiome helps to train the immune system so it can respond appropriately to potential threats. If the microbiome is less diverse, the immune system may overreact to harmless substances, leading to conditions like eczema. Therefore, treatments that help to restore the balance of the microbiome can be key in resolving a tendency to eczema for good.

Hayfever

Hayfever, also known as allergic rhinitis, is an allergic reaction that primarily affects the nose. It's commonly caused by allergens such as pollen, dust, mold, or pet dander. Symptoms can include sneezing, itchy or watery eyes, a runny or stuffed nose, and coughing.

The mucosa is the moist tissue that lines certain parts of the inside of your body, including your nose, mouth, lungs, and the urinary and digestive tracts. In the context of hayfever, the mucosal health of the nasal passages is of particular importance.

The nasal mucosa is the body's first line of defense against inhaled allergens. When it's healthy, it can perform its function of filtering out these allergens to keep them from reaching the lungs. When the nasal mucosa is inflamed or damaged, as in the case of hayfever, it becomes hyperreactive and the immune system can overreact to these allergens. This overreaction triggers the symptoms of hayfever.

Moreover, an imbalance or disruption in the microbial communities that reside on the mucosal surfaces, known as the mucosal microbiome, has also been associated with allergic diseases including hayfever. The mucosal microbiome plays a crucial role in training our immune system to distinguish between harmless substances and potential threats, and an imbalance in this microbiome can lead to an overactive immune response to harmless substances like pollen or dust.

Maintaining good mucosal health, therefore, is an important aspect of managing hayfever.

Sinus and Inflammatory Problems? Could it beMARCONS?

Multiple Antibiotic Resistant Coagulase Negative Staphylococci (MARCoNS) is a type of staph bacteria that is resistant to multiple antibiotics, and resides deep within the nasal passages. Although MARCoNS itself is not an infection, its presence can lead to inflammation and other far-reaching health issues as the bacteria colonizes and continues to grow excessively.

The impact of MARCoNS on health is sublte but potentially systemic. MARCoNS has been discussed within the context of Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), often related to mold exposure or Lyme disease, but potentially triggered by an increased inflammatory load in the body.

There is a theory suggesting that individuals with low Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MSH), often found in patients with biotoxin illness, may have an increased prevalence of MARCoNS.

Potential health effects include a wide range of systemic inflammation responses, potentially influencing the levels of certain hormones in the body. This may lead to various symptoms such as fatigue, cognitive impairment, and other chronic symptoms often seen in CIRS.

MARCONS testing may be of value in cases of chronic inflammation and reactivity, where chronic sinus issues are a feature, or if CIRS is suspected. This is a test we can order through the clinic.

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) from a holistic perspective is viewed as a complex disorder involving the dysregulation of the immune system, specifically the mast cells, which play a crucial role in the body's allergic and inflammatory responses.

Holistic practitioners approach MCAS by considering the interconnectedness of various bodily systems, including the immune, nervous, endocrine, and digestive systems, as well as environmental and lifestyle factors.

From a holistic viewpoint, MCAS is seen as a manifestation of underlying imbalances within the body, which may include:

Immune dysregulation: Holistic practitioners focus on supporting and modulating the immune system to restore balance and reduce inflammation. This may involve addressing underlying infections, promoting gut health, and minimizing exposure to environmental toxins and allergens.
Gut health: Since a significant portion of the immune system is located in the gut, holistic approaches to MCAS often emphasize optimizing digestive function and restoring gut microbiome balance. This may include dietary modifications, probiotics, prebiotics, and addressing gut dysbiosis or leaky gut syndrome.
Stress management: Stress can exacerbate immune dysfunction and trigger mast cell activation. Holistic approaches to MCAS often incorporate stress reduction techniques such as mindfulness, meditation, yoga, and relaxation exercises to support overall well-being and immune function.
Nutritional support: A nutrient-rich diet is essential for supporting immune function and reducing inflammation. Holistic practitioners may recommend an anti-inflammatory diet rich in whole foods, antioxidants, and essential nutrients while minimizing inflammatory triggers such as processed foods, refined sugars, and food allergens.
Detoxification: Environmental toxins and chemical exposures can contribute to immune dysregulation and exacerbate MCAS symptoms. Holistic approaches may involve supporting the body's natural detoxification pathways through methods such as dietary detoxification, liver support, sweating therapies, and minimizing exposure to environmental toxins.
Mind-body medicine: Holistic modalities such as acupuncture, acupressure, energy healing, and mind-body techniques like biofeedback and guided imagery may be used to promote relaxation, balance energy flow, and support overall health and well-being.

Overall, holistic management of MCAS focuses on addressing the root causes of immune dysregulation and inflammation, supporting the body's innate healing mechanisms, and promoting optimal health and vitality from a comprehensive perspective that considers the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit.

It's never one thing.

Health issues are never about just one thing. The body is a complex, integrated system, interacting with a complex interactive environment. have a Naturopathic assessment can help you get to the bottom of your health issues, so we can support your body to heal itself, naturally.

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