Diets Causing Allergies

There are certain kinds of fruits and vegetables that may or may not suit some individuals and it has been seen that these foods are the cause of various kinds of allergies and lead to reactions like itching, blotching, inflammation of internal organs and skin and various other kinds of ailments also. Basically these allergies are a result of the body's immune system and occur when the immune system targets a non-harmful substance. The extremely sensitive immune system can actually harm the organ in the body that it is thinking it is protecting when it goes overboard.

Various studies and researches by doctors show that the allergies are triggered by a protein in the allergen and this is the protein that the person is allergic to and causes the white blood cells in the body to act as if the allergen is invading the body. This results in the body going into attack mode and thus producing a large quantity of antibodies that attach themselves to mast cells in the body. These mast cells consist of histamines, which enter the body large quantities and cause various kinds of problems.

One of the most common forms of allergens is ragweed, and when this is inhaled, and enters the body, the antibodies that are bound to the mast cells and recognize the proteins in the ragweed pollen. As a reaction of this they bond to those proteins, while staying with their mast cell. But through the process of binding to both places, the antibody alerts the complement complex proteins. These particles come and destroy the bonded particle and when the mast cell is destroyed, it releases histamine in the body.

This leads blood pressure to drop and blood vessels to dilate and as a result spaces to fill with fluids, causing all of the traditional symptoms of allergies. The processes of allergies are still not completely understood and there are various kinds of diets and foods in our diets that influence these allergies. These allergies can also lead to various kinds of health ailments if they build up and can lead to a severe reaction to an allergen is called anaphylactic shock. This is a condition where the body starts to shut down, after swelling.

There are certain kinds of diets that can lead to allergies and you will feel a series of allergic reactions after the body consumes these foods. One of the most common kinds of these allergies is the wheat allergies, which are caused due to high fiber diets. These wheat allergies are among the eight most common food allergies and are the major cause of severe allergy symptoms, including asthma and anaphylaxis. Another common problem that occurs is the Celiac disease, which is an autoimmune disorder that prevents the body from digesting certain proteins found in wheat.

Since the wheat grain is a staple form of diet in most countries the wheat-dependent exercise induced anaphylaxis may induce by ingested gluten that finds a way into the bloodstream and cause reactions. These diets should be stopped immediately if any such reaction occurs and medication for the same should be taken.

• John Palsson
• 30/11/2008, 12:59 PM
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