Being unable to digest a food properly can be due to numerous reasons, one of them being an intolerance. Over time, the continuous consumption of such foods lead to a build up of undigested toxic matter within the intestines. This causes bloating, irritation and inflammation of the intestines.
These toxins eventually make their way into the bloodstream where they are carried by the blood throughout the body. As soon as they enter the general circulation, the immune system is triggered and it attacks these undigested, toxic food particles.
The immune system responds to this invasion of the bloodstream by releasing slow onset type, defense antibodies. These antibodies seek out and attack the invaders. However, a side effect of this clash between the antibody and the undigested food toxins is that it causes general inflammation in the surrounding tissues. This inflammation process results in swelling, oedema, heat and pain in the affected area and marks the beginning of the person’s food intolerance illness. This inflammatory process continues for as long as the person continues to eat the offending food.
The great thing about food intolerance, is it’s not necessarily for life. A food allergy generally is, a food intolerance may be reduced or removed.
While an intolerance may not kill you, it can take too much of your life away while suffering.
Why Continue To Suffer? Email me on fiona@healthandnutrition.ie or phone 086 601 6701