Food Reactions in Autoimmune Disease

Send us Fan MailFood intolerances and sensitivities are one of the main challenges for those with autoimmune diseases and inflammatory conditions. You may find that you started with one food reaction, and now you have several without any known reason. And they can spring up at any time. You may have always been able to tolerate gluten, and now you feel bloated after eating it. Or perhaps you have always eaten dairy, and now your sinuses flare up when you eat too much. So why does this happen in autoimmune diseases? One of the reasons is due to a loss of oral tolerance, which can lead to a cascade of inflammatory reactions and cause damage to self-tissues and organs. Oral tolerance is your body’s ability to not react to ingested foods, but this can be broken down in autoimmune diseaseThis episode covers what a loss of oral tolerance means, why it is critical in autoimmune disease, how a loss of oral tolerance occurs, and why it doesn’t just relate to your gut. Highlight's from today's episode include:Why do food reactions happen in autoimmune diseases?What is the difference between food intolerance, sensitivity and allergy?What causes food reactions?Is there more to food sensitivity than leaky gut syndrome?What you can do to reduce your food sensitivities.You can find out more about my gut health testing packages here.And you can read my article, The Role of SIgA in Autoimmunity.Tune in today and be sure to share any of your thoughts about the show on my Instagram page: @theautoimmunitynutritionistAnd if you would like to join my community of strong-willed people thriving with autoimmune disease, join The Autoimmunity Community. Thanks for listening! You can join The Autoimmune Forum on Facebook or find me on Instagram @theautoimmunitynutritionist.