ITP – Low Blood Platelets and your Food
If you have Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, did you know that the food you eat could be contributing to your Low Blood Platelets ?
When it comes to what you feed your body not all foods are the same…not even close. Even though you thought eating was good for your health, gave you energy and helped you to survive, it totally depends on what you eat. Some foods are so toxic to your system that it might be better for you to give that meal a miss.
The wrong type of food actually acts as poison to our bodies and produce free radicals in our system. In order to combat the free radicals the body’s immune system springs into action and creates inflammation, just like when you get a splinter in your finger and it flares up or when you get a flu virus) Your immune system trys to defend your body against the enemy causing the inflammation. When this happens all the time the inflammation becomes chronic and the immune system starts to break down manifesting this problem in many ways. As a result of this constant battle the body produces a chronic autoimmune response such as ITP disorder with the accompanying Low Blood platelets, arthritis, cancer and virtually every modern
disease known to mankind.
Guess what foods can create such a problem?
Foods with Chemicals in them, such as food additives, colorings, preservativ es, and pesticides. Modern convenience foods fall in that category. Just read the label of any box in the supermarket. Also fast foods are culprits. They have many chemical additives for longer shelf life and economy, not to mention all sorts of fillers. Highly Processed food, such as all the modern convenience foods. Not only do they have an abundance of chemicals but the have been prepared at extremely high temperatures and have also had many natural components removed from the original food. Then a few synthetic vitamins are added as a token gesture. this type of food is extremely unnatural to the body. Over cooking your food. High heat destroys all of the live natural enzymes necessary to sustain a healthy life. It is recommended that at least 60% of your diet be raw foods. Foods which contain sugars, both natural and unnatural such as high fructose corn syrup. Sugar is known to compromise the immune system, and over the long term will poison the body. Foods that your body is sensitive to, not necessarily allergic but intolerant. Even if you already eat a healthy and natural diet you must be really aware that some foods commonly believed to be healthy could actually be causing you harm, such as dairy products and whole grains. These foods, your body could actually have a intolerance to and will therefore act as anantagonist to your system causing an auto immune response. (somewhat like a allergic reaction). This will cause inflammation and if you continue to eat antagonistic foods your inflammatory condition will become chronic and cause your immune system to break down. It is common knowledge that food sensitivities create diseases. There is a larger percentageof people than you could ever imagine that have food intolerances and don’t even know it. A prime example is gluten intolerance,( an intolerance to the gluten in grains). What we do know is that out of every 133 people in the world 1 person will have gluten sensitivity. What about all of those people who are sensitive but are not diagnosed that go through life feeling less than100% until finally their immune system can’t take it any more, and rebels causing low blood platelets, cancer, arthritis, lupus etc. This intolerance problem could be festering for years until it is almost finally too late.
If you have ITP and low blood platelets, perhaps it’s time to re-think just what you are putting in your mouth as food.
It’s time to seriously take stock of what you put in your mouth! What’s in your pantry and fridge?
By: Maggi Pier
About the Author:
When it comes to what you feed your body not all foods are the same…not even close. Even though you thought eating was good for your health, gave you energy and helped you to survive, it totally depends on what you eat. Some foods are so toxic to your system that it might be better for you to give that meal a miss.
The wrong type of food actually acts as poison to our bodies and produce free radicals in our system. In order to combat the free radicals the body’s immune system springs into action and creates inflammation, just like when you get a splinter in your finger and it flares up or when you get a flu virus) Your immune system trys to defend your body against the enemy causing the inflammation. When this happens all the time the inflammation becomes chronic and the immune system starts to break down manifesting this problem in many ways. As a result of this constant battle the body produces a chronic autoimmune response such as ITP disorder with the accompanying Low Blood platelets, arthritis, cancer and virtually every modern
disease known to mankind.
Guess what foods can create such a problem?
Foods with Chemicals in them, such as food additives, colorings, preservativ es, and pesticides. Modern convenience foods fall in that category. Just read the label of any box in the supermarket. Also fast foods are culprits. They have many chemical additives for longer shelf life and economy, not to mention all sorts of fillers. Highly Processed food, such as all the modern convenience foods. Not only do they have an abundance of chemicals but the have been prepared at extremely high temperatures and have also had many natural components removed from the original food. Then a few synthetic vitamins are added as a token gesture. this type of food is extremely unnatural to the body. Over cooking your food. High heat destroys all of the live natural enzymes necessary to sustain a healthy life. It is recommended that at least 60% of your diet be raw foods. Foods which contain sugars, both natural and unnatural such as high fructose corn syrup. Sugar is known to compromise the immune system, and over the long term will poison the body. Foods that your body is sensitive to, not necessarily allergic but intolerant. Even if you already eat a healthy and natural diet you must be really aware that some foods commonly believed to be healthy could actually be causing you harm, such as dairy products and whole grains. These foods, your body could actually have a intolerance to and will therefore act as anantagonist to your system causing an auto immune response. (somewhat like a allergic reaction). This will cause inflammation and if you continue to eat antagonistic foods your inflammatory condition will become chronic and cause your immune system to break down. It is common knowledge that food sensitivities create diseases. There is a larger percentageof people than you could ever imagine that have food intolerances and don’t even know it. A prime example is gluten intolerance,( an intolerance to the gluten in grains). What we do know is that out of every 133 people in the world 1 person will have gluten sensitivity. What about all of those people who are sensitive but are not diagnosed that go through life feeling less than100% until finally their immune system can’t take it any more, and rebels causing low blood platelets, cancer, arthritis, lupus etc. This intolerance problem could be festering for years until it is almost finally too late.
If you have ITP and low blood platelets, perhaps it’s time to re-think just what you are putting in your mouth as food.
It’s time to seriously take stock of what you put in your mouth! What’s in your pantry and fridge?
By: Maggi Pier
About the Author:
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From the island of Guam, to the bush of Australia, to an island in the Caribbean, then the middle of Georgia, Maggi has taken her lifetime interest in health and wellness seriously. But it wasn’t until her teenage daughter Vivianna’s diagnosis and of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, that what once was initially a strong interest in natural health and wellness, soon became a burning passion for knowledge of natural healing. Through all her research and efforts, she healed her daughter and is now an accomplished wellness coach, studying for her degree in Naturopathy. It is her life’s mission to help others live a naturally abundant and healthy life.
The Causes Of Food Allergy
If there is an abnormal response triggered by the immune system, because of some food items, it is known as food allergy. There are various foods that cause allergy in humans. If the allergic reactions are very serious, it is capable of creating a serious condition or even death. Peanuts and tree nuts and two food items that cause a very serious condition called anaphylaxis.
There are some foods that cause allergies very commonly in humans. They are fish, such as shellfish, crabs and lobster with shrimp. There are some others such as eggs and even milk. Milk, eggs and nuts affect children especially. Soy and wheat are also responsible for food allergies in the body. Some reactions to food may not be called as allergies, but they may be called as intolerance to food. The immune system is not responsible for causing any intolerance to food. They may feel like a food allergy, and thus you will have to consult a doctor about the same. Some individuals may be allergic to various types of food, but there are certain foods, which cause allergies in about ninety percent of humans.
They are the food types mentioned above. The body will believe that these foods are harmful, and in turn will react to protest against the intake of them. The protein that triggers the food allergy is known as the allergen. There are several millions of people around the world who have food allergies, and the number is rising every day. About eight percent of children below the age of five have food allergies, and about four percent of the adults have them. There are about hundreds of deaths every year around the world because of food allergies. Food allergy will be distinct compared to food intolerance and other food diseases. Doctors will be immediately able to diagnose the same.
The treatment will include a list of food items, which you will have to avoid, in which the individual will have to avoid all the food types that they are allergic to. Inhaling or touching the food avoidance may also be recommended for those who are very sensitive to the foods. If the surface has come in contact with the food, then the surface will also have to be avoided. If certain people have food allergy, then it is recommended as they carry emergency kits, or as recommended by the doctor. There are various symptoms, which are associated with the food allergies. They are itching in the throat, skin, mouth and eyes. There could also be abdominal pain, stomach cramps, vomiting and nausea.
There can be difficulty swallowing or there could be nasal congestion. Some food allergies may be genetic, and this also has to be consulted with the doctor. If an individual faces symptoms of food allergy while consuming certain foods, then it is a must that they avoid such foods in the future. If consumed again, it could lead to serious conditions. Maintaining a history of food allergy is a good suggestion for such patients.
By: NaNa Dumro
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There are some foods that cause allergies very commonly in humans. They are fish, such as shellfish, crabs and lobster with shrimp. There are some others such as eggs and even milk. Milk, eggs and nuts affect children especially. Soy and wheat are also responsible for food allergies in the body. Some reactions to food may not be called as allergies, but they may be called as intolerance to food. The immune system is not responsible for causing any intolerance to food. They may feel like a food allergy, and thus you will have to consult a doctor about the same. Some individuals may be allergic to various types of food, but there are certain foods, which cause allergies in about ninety percent of humans.
They are the food types mentioned above. The body will believe that these foods are harmful, and in turn will react to protest against the intake of them. The protein that triggers the food allergy is known as the allergen. There are several millions of people around the world who have food allergies, and the number is rising every day. About eight percent of children below the age of five have food allergies, and about four percent of the adults have them. There are about hundreds of deaths every year around the world because of food allergies. Food allergy will be distinct compared to food intolerance and other food diseases. Doctors will be immediately able to diagnose the same.
The treatment will include a list of food items, which you will have to avoid, in which the individual will have to avoid all the food types that they are allergic to. Inhaling or touching the food avoidance may also be recommended for those who are very sensitive to the foods. If the surface has come in contact with the food, then the surface will also have to be avoided. If certain people have food allergy, then it is recommended as they carry emergency kits, or as recommended by the doctor. There are various symptoms, which are associated with the food allergies. They are itching in the throat, skin, mouth and eyes. There could also be abdominal pain, stomach cramps, vomiting and nausea.
There can be difficulty swallowing or there could be nasal congestion. Some food allergies may be genetic, and this also has to be consulted with the doctor. If an individual faces symptoms of food allergy while consuming certain foods, then it is a must that they avoid such foods in the future. If consumed again, it could lead to serious conditions. Maintaining a history of food allergy is a good suggestion for such patients.
By: NaNa Dumro
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The article written by Nana Dumro, please visit the website for more information as it provides more knowledge about Food Allergy Treatment and Food Allergy Natural Treatment
An Effective Approach To Histamine Intolerance Now Made Possible
People, naturally, are fond of eating. Especially now that foods come in different styles, it may be hard to resist a buffet at a party or a new dish served by a loved one. Yet, perhaps the foods you enjoyed a few hours ago will be the same ones you’d wish you had never bothered to eat.
Many health-related problems are caused by eating certain foods and the most common problems are food allergies and food intolerance. Many people worldwide have experienced symptoms of food intolerance and allergic reactions but, thankfully, doctors and scientists have discovered effective ways of alleviating and possibly preventing these symptoms.
However, a food allergy is not synonymous with food intolerance, also called histamine intolerance. Although most allergic reactions involve the body chemical histamine, histamine intolerance is quite different; it is a reaction of one’s digestive system to food that has high levels of histamine, whereas a food allergy is an abnormal body reaction that involves the immune system.
Histamine intolerance has caused people in all stages of life to suffer from its various symptoms. If you’re one of the millions, or billions, who suffer from this condition, you can still consider yourself lucky. With today’s technology and recent scientific progress, a way exists to free you from that predicament.
The underlying cause of many types of food intolerance is the elevated levels of histamine found in certain foods and substances; your digestive system has difficulty digesting the ingredients that contain these high levels of histamine, especially if you are deficient in the natural enzyme called diamine oxidase (DAO).
But now, through the modern breakthrough formula Histame, you can join the thousands of people who have already been helped with the discomfort they experience due to histamine food intolerance. This breakthrough formula is clinically shown to regulate the elevated histamine levels that can cause food intolerance.
Naturally Vitamins’ DAO formula, a new dietary ingredient developed by an Austrian biochemist, has been proven an effective aid in regulating histamine levels, and is also considered the first dietary supplement worldwide to decrease the elevated histamine levels in the body resulting from food intolerance.
If you’re one of the 25% of the general population who have highly reduced DAO activity and, thus, are exposed to more types of histamine food intolerance, then you will find a great health aid in the DAO formula. This dietary ingredient can provide you with a more effective answer to eating foods with increased histamine levels, without the worries of suffering from the common histamine intolerance symptoms.
With Naturally Vitamins’ Histame, you can enjoy eating more without compromising your health. Though it is best to regulate your food intake, the DAO formula can be your efficient assistant in helping your body to be at its best.
By: Daniel Marcus Manson
About the Author:
Many health-related problems are caused by eating certain foods and the most common problems are food allergies and food intolerance. Many people worldwide have experienced symptoms of food intolerance and allergic reactions but, thankfully, doctors and scientists have discovered effective ways of alleviating and possibly preventing these symptoms.
However, a food allergy is not synonymous with food intolerance, also called histamine intolerance. Although most allergic reactions involve the body chemical histamine, histamine intolerance is quite different; it is a reaction of one’s digestive system to food that has high levels of histamine, whereas a food allergy is an abnormal body reaction that involves the immune system.
Histamine intolerance has caused people in all stages of life to suffer from its various symptoms. If you’re one of the millions, or billions, who suffer from this condition, you can still consider yourself lucky. With today’s technology and recent scientific progress, a way exists to free you from that predicament.
The underlying cause of many types of food intolerance is the elevated levels of histamine found in certain foods and substances; your digestive system has difficulty digesting the ingredients that contain these high levels of histamine, especially if you are deficient in the natural enzyme called diamine oxidase (DAO).
But now, through the modern breakthrough formula Histame, you can join the thousands of people who have already been helped with the discomfort they experience due to histamine food intolerance. This breakthrough formula is clinically shown to regulate the elevated histamine levels that can cause food intolerance.
Naturally Vitamins’ DAO formula, a new dietary ingredient developed by an Austrian biochemist, has been proven an effective aid in regulating histamine levels, and is also considered the first dietary supplement worldwide to decrease the elevated histamine levels in the body resulting from food intolerance.
If you’re one of the 25% of the general population who have highly reduced DAO activity and, thus, are exposed to more types of histamine food intolerance, then you will find a great health aid in the DAO formula. This dietary ingredient can provide you with a more effective answer to eating foods with increased histamine levels, without the worries of suffering from the common histamine intolerance symptoms.
With Naturally Vitamins’ Histame, you can enjoy eating more without compromising your health. Though it is best to regulate your food intake, the DAO formula can be your efficient assistant in helping your body to be at its best.
By: Daniel Marcus Manson
About the Author:
Alexia Rigor is a freelance writer who has contributed various articles to a local UK magazine, with most of her work covering health-related issues and problems. Her recent articles talk about food poisoning, food allergies, and different food intolerance problems. She has also consistently advocated the use of natural dietary supplements to reduce discomfort caused by histamine intolerance symptoms and other allergic reactions. Moreover, her articles reflect her belief in the importance of self-control and self-regulation in terms of food intake so as to avoid further health complications.
Help for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Sufferers
Irritable bowel syndrome is not a life threatening illness; however, it can be very uncomfortable and can cause many individuals to begin staying at home instead of dealing with the problems that can arise while in public such as diarrhea. Diarrhea is just one of the symptoms that can be embarrassing and often painful. Other symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome include constipation, cramping, abdominal pain, and bloating. The problem is often seen in more women over the age of 35 than in men or other ages.
The causes of irritable bowel syndrome are unknown at this time; however, it is believed to have something to do with either the colon or large intestine being sensitive to specific foods or either due to stress. Other speculations may be the immune system may be trying to fight off an unseen infection that is not really present.
As far as anyone can tell a few things, do make the symptoms worse such as some medications, alcoholic drinks, eating huge meals, chocolate, caffeinated drinks, barley, rice, wheat, and stress.
This is another one of those ailments that is hard to pinpoint, as there is no test available that will ensure that a person has irritable bowel syndrome. In the majority of cases, your doctor will have to do an elimination process with all kinds of tests to eliminate various diseases and disorders before coming to the conclusion that you do in fact have irritable bowel syndrome. Some of the tests that will have to be administered include x-rays, stool samples, colonoscopy, and blood tests. Once all other problems are eliminated, he or she may decide you have irritable bowel syndrome.
During the testing period, you may be prescribed various medications to help with the symptoms such as medications for diarrhea, constipation, or gas.
The best treatment available for irritable bowel syndrome consists of changing your diet along with learning how to manage stress. The only way to truly know what foods may be causing the problem you will need to keep a diary. In this diary, you will need to write down all the foods you eat and the times you eat. Then if you notice symptoms arising the next day, you will have to eliminate foods until you learn which ones may be causing the symptoms to occur. Of course, this will be a tedious task, as you will more than likely eat several things in a day. However, eliminating items that are known to cause the symptoms in the beginning, will help you narrow down the ones that cause your symptoms. Another option to consider is having a food allergy test.
While you are working on your diet and managing stress, your healthcare practitioner will more than likely prescribe medications to aid in relieving the discomfort. Many IBS sufferers find relief using all-natural supplements instead of medications. Websites such as healthremedies.com can provide information and supplements that can help you learn how to alleviate the symptoms while changing your diet until all the symptoms have disappeared. A few of the supplements that have aided other irritable bowel syndrome sufferers include probiotic supplements, ginger, DGL, and herbal digestive remedies.
By: Valerie Balandra
About the Author:
The causes of irritable bowel syndrome are unknown at this time; however, it is believed to have something to do with either the colon or large intestine being sensitive to specific foods or either due to stress. Other speculations may be the immune system may be trying to fight off an unseen infection that is not really present.
As far as anyone can tell a few things, do make the symptoms worse such as some medications, alcoholic drinks, eating huge meals, chocolate, caffeinated drinks, barley, rice, wheat, and stress.
This is another one of those ailments that is hard to pinpoint, as there is no test available that will ensure that a person has irritable bowel syndrome. In the majority of cases, your doctor will have to do an elimination process with all kinds of tests to eliminate various diseases and disorders before coming to the conclusion that you do in fact have irritable bowel syndrome. Some of the tests that will have to be administered include x-rays, stool samples, colonoscopy, and blood tests. Once all other problems are eliminated, he or she may decide you have irritable bowel syndrome.
During the testing period, you may be prescribed various medications to help with the symptoms such as medications for diarrhea, constipation, or gas.
The best treatment available for irritable bowel syndrome consists of changing your diet along with learning how to manage stress. The only way to truly know what foods may be causing the problem you will need to keep a diary. In this diary, you will need to write down all the foods you eat and the times you eat. Then if you notice symptoms arising the next day, you will have to eliminate foods until you learn which ones may be causing the symptoms to occur. Of course, this will be a tedious task, as you will more than likely eat several things in a day. However, eliminating items that are known to cause the symptoms in the beginning, will help you narrow down the ones that cause your symptoms. Another option to consider is having a food allergy test.
While you are working on your diet and managing stress, your healthcare practitioner will more than likely prescribe medications to aid in relieving the discomfort. Many IBS sufferers find relief using all-natural supplements instead of medications. Websites such as healthremedies.com can provide information and supplements that can help you learn how to alleviate the symptoms while changing your diet until all the symptoms have disappeared. A few of the supplements that have aided other irritable bowel syndrome sufferers include probiotic supplements, ginger, DGL, and herbal digestive remedies.
By: Valerie Balandra
About the Author:
Valerie Balandra is a nurse practitioner that believes in utilizing holistic approach to health and nutrition. For more information, visit lab tests online, symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, and digestive support.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome – What Causes It?
Some evidence indicates that the immune system, which fights infection, is also involved. Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms result from the following: The normal motility of the colon may not work properly. It can be spasmodic or can even stop temporarily. Spasms are sudden strong muscle contractions that come and go.
The lining of the colon (epithelium), which is affected by the immune and nervous systems, regulates the passage of fluids in and out of the colon. In Irritable Bowel Syndrome, the epithelium appears to work properly. However, fast movement of the colon’s contents can overcome the absorptive capacity of the colon. The result is too much fluid in the stool. In other patients, colonic movement is too slow, too much fluid is absorbed, and constipation develops.
The colon responds strongly to stimuli (for example, foods or stress) that would not bother most people.
In people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, stress and emotions can strongly affect the colon. It has many nerves that connect it to the brain. Like the heart and the lungs, the colon is partly controlled by the autonomic nervous system, which has been proven to respond to stress. For example, when you are frightened, your heart beats faster, your blood pressure may go up, or you may gasp. The colon responds to stress also. It may contract too much or too little. It may absorb too much water or too little.
Research has shown that very mild or hidden (occult) celiac disease is present in a smaller group of people with symptoms that mimic Irritable Bowel Syndrome. People with celiac disease cannot digest gluten, which is present in wheat, rye, barley, and possibly oats. Foods containing gluten are toxic to these people, and their immune system responds by damaging the small intestine. A blood test can determine whether celiac disease is present. (For information about celiac disease, see the Celiac Disease fact sheet from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).)
The following have been associated with a worsening of Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms:
-Large meals -Bloating from gas in the colon -Medicines -Wheat, rye, barley, chocolate, milk products, or alcohol -Drinks with caffeine, such as coffee, tea, or colas -Stress, conflict, or emotional upsets
Researchers have also found that women with Irritable Bowel Syndrome may have more symptoms during their menstrual periods, suggesting that reproductive hormones can exacerbate Irritable Bowel Syndrome problems.
By: David Cowgill
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The lining of the colon (epithelium), which is affected by the immune and nervous systems, regulates the passage of fluids in and out of the colon. In Irritable Bowel Syndrome, the epithelium appears to work properly. However, fast movement of the colon’s contents can overcome the absorptive capacity of the colon. The result is too much fluid in the stool. In other patients, colonic movement is too slow, too much fluid is absorbed, and constipation develops.
The colon responds strongly to stimuli (for example, foods or stress) that would not bother most people.
In people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, stress and emotions can strongly affect the colon. It has many nerves that connect it to the brain. Like the heart and the lungs, the colon is partly controlled by the autonomic nervous system, which has been proven to respond to stress. For example, when you are frightened, your heart beats faster, your blood pressure may go up, or you may gasp. The colon responds to stress also. It may contract too much or too little. It may absorb too much water or too little.
Research has shown that very mild or hidden (occult) celiac disease is present in a smaller group of people with symptoms that mimic Irritable Bowel Syndrome. People with celiac disease cannot digest gluten, which is present in wheat, rye, barley, and possibly oats. Foods containing gluten are toxic to these people, and their immune system responds by damaging the small intestine. A blood test can determine whether celiac disease is present. (For information about celiac disease, see the Celiac Disease fact sheet from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).)
The following have been associated with a worsening of Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms:
-Large meals -Bloating from gas in the colon -Medicines -Wheat, rye, barley, chocolate, milk products, or alcohol -Drinks with caffeine, such as coffee, tea, or colas -Stress, conflict, or emotional upsets
Researchers have also found that women with Irritable Bowel Syndrome may have more symptoms during their menstrual periods, suggesting that reproductive hormones can exacerbate Irritable Bowel Syndrome problems.
By: David Cowgill
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