“IBS symptoms in one quarter of patients may be caused or exacerbated by one or more dietary components.” This is a direct quote from a journal article in PubMed published by the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Do you suffer from IBD or IBS? Do you feel sick or suffer from chronic discomforts that no one has been able to diagnose? You may have an undetected food allergy.
What is an allergy?
An allergy is the immune systems response to a protein usually found in a food, such as peanuts, eggs, wheat or milk that your system perceives as a foreign body. Most food allergies are acquired, not inherited but some people develop sensitivities due to repeated exposure. Some people react when the irritant is in large quantities, while others react to pesticides and herbicides combining with the natural chemicals in food. Whatever the cause, the result is the same – a compromised immune system and general discomfort.
Though many medical professionals speak about slight diet alterations to relieve IBS symptoms, we need to investigate whether a specific food group is a direct cause. We need to ask not only how to relieve discomfort, but how to remove it entirely.
