Allergies suck. They range from mild to living in a hermetically sealed bubble with Intel-like air filtration. Many seek natural allergy relief with no luck. You may be familiar with allergy shots, but few are aware of using special drops for allergies. Or if you are aware of drops for allergies (also known as sublingual immunotherapy), your allergist […]
Food allergy and atopic dermatitis in infancy: an epidemiologic study The connection between the gut and the skin is not well accepted, despite quite a bit of research actually supporting this link. This study further supports the relationship with food allergy (which would be mediated via the GI tract) and eczema. My personal opinion is […]
There has been much increased awareness of the problems associated with wheat allergies. Celiac disease. Allergy to wheat. Gluten sensitivity. Whatever you call it, it’s here to stay. But exactly how far do the negative health effects run? And can wheat allergy affect the brain? Let’s start with the basics. Traditionally, celiac disease was a condition where an allergy to the gluten […]
Exercise and aspirin increase levels of circulating gliadin peptides in patients with wheat-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis Now isn’t this a convoluted mess? Aspirin and exercise seem to increase the absorption of allergens into the bloodstream. Such, aspirin can increase the permeability of the gut and allow stuff to get in that shouldn’t, but exercise? Just goes […]
Before-birth climatologic data may play a role in the development of allergies in infants Quite a forward thinking research study. The researchers looked at whether the season of birth correlated with whether or not the child had allergies by 12 months of age. Spring and summer births fared the best, with the infants being born […]
