Thank you for your comment. There are many schools of thought around food allergies and food sensitivities or intolerances so I will give you mine. Allergies are reactions specific reactions of the immune system created by reactions to antibodies. There is some research that is now suggesting that there are other immune systems cells that may be involved with food sensitivities or intolerances. To my patients they still feel symptoms even regardless of the definitions and so I treat them using similar methods to improve their health.
To answer your question about lactose intolerance is not an allergy. Instead it is the deficiency of an enzyme required to breakdown milk and dairy products which is a different process. The result is the same avoiding dairy eliminates the problem. Finally for you each member of the nightshade family has its individual protein that would be identified as an allergy or not. There are other digestive problems that can create temporary allergies in the body and I will discuss that in a few weeks this could be part of your imbalance. Acidity may not have anything to do with it. I do believe it is always best to be seen by a well trained naturopathic doctor or other qualified healthcare provider to get the answers you need fo ryour individual health. Be Well,
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Thank you for your comment. There are many schools of thought around food allergies and food sensitivities or intolerances so I will give you mine. Allergies are reactions specific reactions of the immune system created by reactions to antibodies. There is some research that is now suggesting that there are other immune systems cells that may be involved with food sensitivities or intolerances. To my patients they still feel symptoms even regardless of the definitions and so I treat them using similar methods to improve their health.
To answer your question about lactose intolerance is not an allergy. Instead it is the deficiency of an enzyme required to breakdown milk and dairy products which is a different process. The result is the same avoiding dairy eliminates the problem. Finally for you each member of the nightshade family has its individual protein that would be identified as an allergy or not. There are other digestive problems that can create temporary allergies in the body and I will discuss that in a few weeks this could be part of your imbalance. Acidity may not have anything to do with it. I do believe it is always best to be seen by a well trained naturopathic doctor or other qualified healthcare provider to get the answers you need fo ryour individual health. Be Well,
Dr. Dae
August 18, 2009 - 7:46amThis Comment
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