How do food allergies cause inflammation and how do food allergies affect my immune system?

Some medical authorities say that 70% of our immune system is found in our digestive tract. That is why it is important to have a properly functioning digestive system. Unfortunately, many people don’t recognize how food sensitivities and food allergies not only affect our digestive system, but also our body as whole.

Food Allergies irritate and inflame our intestinal lining, which compromise our health and digestion by reducing our ability to absorb the nutrients in our foods. Undigested food can leak across the intestinal wall and enter the blood circulation. This is where the immune problem begins. The undigested particles are considered by the immune system as “foreign invaders.” Allergens eventually will trigger inflammation and could weaken the immune system. The constant exposure to allergens causes the immune system to overwork.

Acute inflammation is a normal defense process and is beneficial for the healing process. However, when the inflammation is chronic, it can disrupt communication between the nervous system, digestive system, circulation and respiratory systems, just to name a few. Therefore, acute inflammation which is beneficial can become a curse when it enters into the chronic stage.

By eliminating the offending foods and introducing whole food supplements including specific enzymes, the body can support the immune system by breaking down foreign particles and debris as well as accelerating elimination and unwanted pathogens and toxins by way of the lymphatic system.

I recommend that you find a chiropractor who is also trained in Nutrition Response Testing. It is never too late to give alternative medicine a try. Why would you want to wait to experience a better quality of life?