www.takebackyourhealth.com www.takebackyourhealth.com www.takebackyourhealth.com Food Allergies, Sensitivities, and Intolerances Food Allergies: True food allergies affect about 1-2% of us. Symptoms appear quickly triggering IgE antibodies that stimulate the release of cytokines and histamines. This results in closing of the throat, fatigue, tearing, hives, itching, respiratory distress, watery or runny nose, skin rashes, itchy eyes and ear, and sometimes severe reactions of asthma and anaphylactic shock. The most common foods are eggs, cow milk, nuts, shellfish, soy, wheat, peanuts, and white fi sh. If you are allergic to these foods, it's best to avoid them completely. Food Sensitivities: Food sensitivity reactions are more common, affecting about 10-20% of us. These reactions are delayed and can take several hours to several days to appear. This makes it difficult to track them down. It's estimated that 95% of food reactions are the delayed type. These correspond with hig! her levels of IgG, IgA, and IgM antibodies to specific foods. The symptoms are varied and correspond with symptoms of leaky gut syndrome. 80% of food sensitivity reactions are to wheat, dairy, eggs, beef, citrus, corn, pork, or mold on foods. Lactose Intolerance: It's estimated that about 25% of Americans, and 75% of the world's population is lactose intolerant. It's most prevalent in people of Asian, African or Mediterranean descent. In the US, virtually all people of Asian ancestry and 80% of African
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