Stomach Acid and Allergies
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Austrian scientists have established a link between stomach acid reducing prescription medicines and an increased risk of developing #allergies. Researchers had access to the…
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Dietary Fibre and Bacterial SCFA Enhance Oral Tolerance and Protect against Food Allergy through Diverse Cellular Pathways
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In June 2016 Cell Reports a well-respected science journal published a fascinating paper on the connection between short chain fatty acids and associated nutrient…
Does Avoiding Allergens When Pregnant or Breast Feeding Confer Any Benefit
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It has been considered over the last few years to advise mothers during pregnancy and whilst breast feeding to avoid allergenic foods such as…
Diet and Nerves: The Impact of Maternal Feeding on Newborn Intestinal Permeability
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A possible link between what a mother eats during pregnancy and the risk of her child developing allergies has been identified in new research…
Vitamin A: The Key to A Tolerant Immune System?
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By Michael Ash, BSc(Hons). DO. ND. FellowDipION Vitamin D and Vitamin A are essential co-partners in immunological and bone health.[1],[2] I’m particularly excited about…
Does Junk Food increase the risk of Allergies and IBD?
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As discussed here on many occasions it is well recognised that developed countries are suffering from an epidemic rise in immunologic disorders, such as…
Vegas, Pregnancy, Immunity and Allergy Prevention!
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The saying is ‘what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas’, or if you are English ‘what happens in Blackpool….’ but the same cannot be…
Gluten May be Causing Your Brain Problems!
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An interesting paper published in the Sept 2008 Annals of Neurology described a ‘new to science’ brain aggravating enzyme, triggered by reactivity to gluten,…
Immune Tolerance in the GUT Relies on Dendritic Cells
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The differing origins of gut dendritic cells — white blood cells that modulate immune responses — may explain how the intestinal immune system manages…
Microbes in Mum – Act as Inhibitors of Allergy in Children
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A new twist to the hygiene hypothesis shows that allergic risk can also be modulated by microbial exposure before birth. Mice born to dams…