allergies

The Role of Food Ingredients in the Induction of Oral Tolerance and IgA

10 Oct at 12:35 pm

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The gastrointestinal tract serves as a critical interface between the external environment and the immune system, playing a pivotal role in the induction of…

Seasonal Allergies and Mood

May 24, 2023

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Inevitably, as spring stimulates the release of plant and mould antigens/allergens, people who are immunologically sensitive to this enhanced challenge display fairly consistent symptoms…

Stomach Acid and Allergies

August 12, 2019

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Austrian scientists have established a link between stomach acid reducing prescription medicines and an increased risk of developing #allergies. Researchers had access to the…

Dietary Fibre and Bacterial SCFA Enhance Oral Tolerance and Protect against Food Allergy through Diverse Cellular Pathways

July 5, 2016

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In June 2016 Cell Reports a well-respected science journal published a fascinating paper on the connection between short chain fatty acids and associated nutrient…

Does Avoiding Allergens When Pregnant or Breast Feeding Confer Any Benefit

March 8, 2012

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It has been considered over the last few years to advise mothers during pregnancy and whilst breast feeding to avoid allergenic foods such as…

Diet and Nerves: The Impact of Maternal Feeding on Newborn Intestinal Permeability

December 9, 2011

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A possible link between what a mother eats during pregnancy and the risk of her child developing allergies has been identified in new research…

Vitamin A: The Key to A Tolerant Immune System?

August 18, 2010

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By Michael Ash, BSc(Hons). DO. ND. FellowDipION Vitamin D and Vitamin A are essential co-partners in immunological and bone health.[1],[2] I’m particularly excited about…

Does Junk Food increase the risk of Allergies and IBD?

August 9, 2010

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As discussed here on many occasions it is well recognised that developed countries are suffering from an epidemic rise in immunologic disorders, such as…

Vegas, Pregnancy, Immunity and Allergy Prevention!

July 26, 2010

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The saying is ‘what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas’, or if you are English ‘what happens in Blackpool….’ but the same cannot be…

Gluten May be Causing Your Brain Problems!

March 9, 2010

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An interesting paper published in the Sept 2008 Annals of Neurology described a ‘new to science’ brain aggravating enzyme, triggered by reactivity to gluten,…