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Chasing down the culprits may require the services of a doctor. The incidence and severity of food allergies has increased dramatically during the last 15 years. Is it friend or foe? If viewed as an enemy (something that shouldn't be on the inside of the GI tract), an allergic response can occur. To further complicate matters, delayed food reactions can be cyclic or fixed in nature.- Cyclic types account for 80+% of food allergies. A sensitivity may slowly develop by repetitive eating of a food. Avoidance for months may result in tolerance again unless eaten too frequently. Such foods may be tolerated every one to four days.
- Fixed allergies are sensitivities that occur whenever a food is eaten regardless of the time span between contacts.
Good Laboratories for this kind of testing include: Immuno Laboratories Great Smokies Diagnostic Laboratories
Treatment & Prevention If you suspect sensitivity to a particular food, you can strictly eliminate it for a period of time and see how you feel, or if any symptoms resolve. |
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