Nutrition and Allergies Specialist
Allergies are the 6th leading cause of chronic disease in the United States. Around 26 million American adults have food allergies. In addition, an allergic condition is a severe issue for 5.6 million children in the country. So it is no wonder why so many are struggling.
The constant sneezing, congestion, runny nose, and other reactions can create some very uncomfortable side effects. In addition, food intolerance can be equally draining. Luckily, a diet packed with anti-inflammatory foods can help alleviate these symptoms.
When you pair that with chiropractic care, you can give your body an even healthier boost. If you want to learn more about nutrition, food intolerance, allergies, and chiropractic care, you are in for a treat. The guideline below will show you exactly what you’ve been missing.
Food Intolerance
For healthy weight management, you need to supply the body with a constant amount of nutrients, minerals, and vitamins. But unfortunately, food intolerance can get in the way. When a person has trouble digesting distinct foods, it means that they develop an intolerance.
This is entirely different from an allergy. Food intolerance affects about 15% to 20% of the population. It mainly occurs in those with an IBS syndrome (irritable bowel syndrome) or digestive system disorder.
The intolerance involves the entire digestive system, while a food allergy affects the immune system. The allergy appears when the immune system forces the body to react to a particular food.
A person with food intolerance can experience:
- Runny nose
- Pain in the stomach
- Bloating
- Too much gas
- Diarrhea
- Migraine
- Headaches
The more food you eat that the body can’t handle, the more severe the symptoms become. To experience improved metabolic function and increased energy, you need to avoid the foods that trigger this reaction.
How Can Chiropractic Help?
Chiropractic care isn’t a treatment for allergies. What it can do is support your overall nervous system function, which some patients find helpful alongside their regular allergy care.
Dr. Gregory Lee DC works to facilitate the patient’s communication pathways between the brain and spinal cord. The treatment is an excellent option for increased energy, better posture, and pain relief. But, it could also aid allergy sufferers in regulating their reaction to allergens.
Under chiropractic care, you may experience better support for your body’s natural immune response and overall wellness. In addition, since chiropractic treatment can coordinate the physical reactions of the human body, it can also ease the pressure affecting the system.
Although chiropractic care can’t be used as a primary treatment for allergies, it can be therapeutic. Because it can provide a psychophysiological impact on immunity, it can be helpful with allergic diseases.
To explore which foods may be causing problems for your body, our team may recommend a food sensitivity test such as the ALCAT test. Test results can help guide dietary changes alongside your overall care plan, but they should be interpreted by a qualified provider and are not a replacement for allergy testing. To find out more about this simple blood test, contact us.
