Yeast?

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends,

 

It's been a while since I've posted, but I came upon something

interesting that may speak to others out there. As some of you may

know from reading my previous posts, I've had one heck of a pollen

season here in Portland, Oregon. It's been the worst in years, and it

has flared up my skin like nothing ever has. I've been red and

swollen for 5 months straight, with a few respites following the

Ayurvedic Cleanse and Liver Cleanses. But my skin has always gone

back to being horribly inflamed, completely parallel with the peaking

pollen levels. For me, the inflammatory channel has always been my

skin, unlike others who experience runny nose or achey joints.

 

The interesting discovery is that I had a blood food allergy test

panel done this week (ordered by my naturopath), wherein a sample of

blood was submitted to over 100 different foods, and the immune

response was tested. They test for the IGe antibodies (the immediate

allergic reaction), and then for the IGg (the delayed reaction, most

common in foods). Well, lo and behold, I have a horrible,

off-the-charts delayed allergy to brewer's yeast and baker's yeast.

They rang in at the highest possible reaction level. What an

eye-opener! Even those healthy sprouted-grain Ezekiel breads I've been

eating have been hurting me all this time. It was really shocking,

since I've never manifested any of the typical symptoms of yeast

overgrowth, yet there it is.

 

Since finding this out, I have eliminated all yeast and sugars (and

dairy...mild allergy there), and my skin is looking better than it has

in months, despite the pollens still being out of this world. Since

rosacea is totally linked with the inflammatory response, it really

makes sense that hidden (and delayed!) food allergies are at the root

of it for some people. I believe that people carry around an

" inflammatory load, " and that hidden food allergies keep the level

high, thus creating a terrain wherein any stimulus can provoke a

response.

 

I highly suggest this particular test for those who can get it. It's

the newest test for food allergy, and is highly sensitive. I was

amazed at the results, and happy to have some definitive answer to the

allergy question, which I've always known was at the root of my rosacea.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Jen

[Guest guest]

Hi Jen

 

Thank you for sharing your enlightening insights! I do

not consider myself to be an expert on allergies, but

I do have a few thoughts that you might find of value.

 

When I was in high school, I use to have very bad hay

fever. I noticed when I reduced my consumption of

dairy products, my hay fever would become less.

 

If I remember correctly, Andreas Moritz says most

allergies will go away once the body has been

completely cleansed and eating food according to your

ayurvedic body type. Also repressed emotions can be a

factor too.

 

Regarding yeast over growth and candida, please see my

prior post here

http://health./message/347

 

Dr. David Frawley in his book Ayurvedic Healing has

two pages of excellent information regarding hay fever

from the ayurvedic perspective.

 

From the Chinese medicine perspective, I feel your

symptoms indicate " damp heat. " Is it possible to tell

me what diagnosis and treatment the doctor of Chinese

medicine told you?

 

OneLove

 

 

 

jenbernard2004 <jen wrote:

 

> Dear Friends,

>

> It's been a while since I've posted, but I came upon

> something

> interesting that may speak to others out there. As

> some of you may

> know from reading my previous posts, I've had one

> heck of a pollen

> season here in Portland, Oregon. It's been the

> worst in years, and it

> has flared up my skin like nothing ever has. I've

> been red and

> swollen for 5 months straight, with a few respites

> following the

> Ayurvedic Cleanse and Liver Cleanses. But my skin

> has always gone

> back to being horribly inflamed, completely parallel

> with the peaking

> pollen levels. For me, the inflammatory channel has

> always been my

> skin, unlike others who experience runny nose or

> achey joints.

>

> The interesting discovery is that I had a blood food

> allergy test

> panel done this week (ordered by my naturopath),

> wherein a sample of

> blood was submitted to over 100 different foods, and

> the immune

> response was tested. They test for the IGe

> antibodies (the immediate

> allergic reaction), and then for the IGg (the

> delayed reaction, most

> common in foods). Well, lo and behold, I have a

> horrible,

> off-the-charts delayed allergy to brewer's yeast and

> baker's yeast.

> They rang in at the highest possible reaction level.

> What an

> eye-opener! Even those healthy sprouted-grain

> Ezekiel breads I've been

> eating have been hurting me all this time. It was

> really shocking,

> since I've never manifested any of the typical

> symptoms of yeast

> overgrowth, yet there it is.

>

> Since finding this out, I have eliminated all yeast

> and sugars (and

> dairy...mild allergy there), and my skin is looking

> better than it has

> in months, despite the pollens still being out of

> this world. Since

> rosacea is totally linked with the inflammatory

> response, it really

> makes sense that hidden (and delayed!) food

> allergies are at the root

> of it for some people. I believe that people carry

> around an

> " inflammatory load, " and that hidden food allergies

> keep the level

> high, thus creating a terrain wherein any stimulus

> can provoke a

> response.

>

> I highly suggest this particular test for those who

> can get it. It's

> the newest test for food allergy, and is highly

> sensitive. I was

> amazed at the results, and happy to have some

> definitive answer to the

> allergy question, which I've always known was at the

> root of my rosacea.

>

> Any thoughts?

>

> Jen