People who grow up with food allergies typically have a different relationship to food than those who grow up allergy-free. While this by no means indicates that an eating disorder will naturally develop (far from it!), it is worth noting that someone who has experienced a frequent adverse reaction after eating will typically think a bit more about what they put into their … [Read more...]
Is depression an allergic reaction to inflammation?
Just a very quick blogette for you today. I saw this, which is actually not new news, it was reported in January this year but still merits attention. New research has discovered that some depression is caused by an allergic reaction to inflammation in the body. I have long suspected that this might be the case since low moods plague me when inflammation is out of control in … [Read more...]
Living in fear of your allergies
Nobody should be living in fear, it's not a nice place to be. Believe me, I've been there. I have spent years too frightened to eat out. Scared people will laugh at me or think I'm a freak. Fearful that I will stand out, cause a fuss, be a pain in the allergic backside. But that's all stopping now. Since last year when I decided I was going to demand better and not hide … [Read more...]
Is depression a kind of allergic reaction?
Thanks to my friend Andy for sharing this link to an article from the Guardian, "Is depression a kind of allergic reaction?", which explores recent research and the views of many scientists who believe that depression is increasingly a result inflammation caused by the body's immune system. New research has discovered that some depression is caused by an allergic reaction to … [Read more...]
Fear of eating anything at all…
Food should be something you enjoy. It sustains and nourishes but sometimes it makes you ill and you don't know which food is causing the problem. It can seem like no matter how careful you are something triggers the hives, allergic eczema, sore skin, itchy throat and stomach problems but you don't know which food is the culprit. This could be caused by food intolerances … [Read more...]