Food AllergiesWhat You Need to Know About Your Results

Allergy = Immune Reaction

Acute

Delayed Hypersensitivity

IgE = Antibody

Chemical Inflammation

IgG, IgA, IgM, (IgD?)

Antibodies

Immune Complexes

Tissue Damage

T-Cell Reaction

Chemical Inflammation

Disease

What’s The Difference?Why all the confusion?

Acute Allergies• Reaction Time

• A few minutes to 3 hours

• Symptoms• Can be life threatening• Can mimic infections• More obvious• Acute swelling• Hives• Throat Constriction• SOB• Wheezing, coughing, sneezing, runny nose• Increased heart rate

• Subacute

Delayed Allergies• Reaction Time

• 3 hours to 3 weeks

• Symptoms• Chronic inflammation

• Malaise, fatigue

• Hard to pinpoint with elimination diet

TRUE Vs. Acquired Allergies• Acquired allergies can occur due to a fundamental break down in the

immune system. This is often times the result of chronic illness, but can also be caused by intestinal hyperpermeability (AKA – Leaky Gut)

TRUE Allergies

• Are typically acute in nature –• Classic examples are shrimp, shellfish, peanut…

• Range in severity based on the immune health of the person

• Generally do not go away.

**There is no test that differentiates between an acquired vs. a TRUE allergy.

Acute Allergy Test Results…

Your Delayed Allergy Test Results…

Avoid all allergies for at least 6 months (maybe longer)

Why not avoid forever?Immune cells have a life cycle of 6 months.

1. Food

2. Chemicals

3. Molds/Metals

Let’s Break Down The Delayed Allergy Categories

Foods

Molds/MetalsChemicals

Food Exposures

• Obvious Vs. Non Obvious• Label reading becomes and absolute

requirement

• Beware of products with multiple ingredients

• Don’t forget non-edibles that go in or on the mouth• Chewing gum• Toothpaste• Mouthwash• Lipstick• Lotions

Food Group Allergies

Sugar Group

• Be careful of hidden sugars

• Acceptable substitutes• TheraSweet – found on DrPeterOsborne.com

• Xylitol

• Stevia

• Monk Fruit

Dairy Food Group

• Avoid all forms of dairy.• No cow, sheep, goat, or dairy from any animal

• No ghee (clarified butter)

Chemicals

• Food additives• Again – food label reading is mandatory

• Pesticides• Organic Vs. Non Organic choices

• Imported foods

• Petrol by products and other chemical pollutants• Can be found in air, water, foods, medications, household cleaners, self care

products, soaps, detergents, shampoos, cosmetics, etc.

Molds/Metals• Metals

• Should be avoided as much as possible

• Molds• **Can be dangerous enough to kill because they can suppress severely

suppress immune function.

• Home Inspection – first perform visual self inspection. It may be necessary to hire a professional company

• ERMI testing

• Mycotoxin testing

Air Filtration Options

• UV Light

• HEPA

• Carbon

• Ozone

• Ionization

Water Filtration Options

• Whole House• Softeners

• GAC

• KDF

• Reverse Osmosis

• Drinking and Cooking • Reverse Osmosis

• Shower Head Filters

DrPeterOsborne.com - for reputable water and air filtration sources

Allergy Avoidance is Not an Art of Perfection!

• Breath deep and stay calm…• No Purposeful Exposure to Allergens

• Start with the obvious in your food

• Move on to the chemical exposures

• **If you have obvious mold exposure, don’t wait to address it.

Rotation Diet Section**You do not have to follow the rotation diet in the back of your lab result.

Considerations You Might Be Overlooking…

• Contact any other healthcare providers you have to inform them of your allergies.

• Do you have a history of dental work, metal or other surgical implants?• Silver amalgams, gold fillings, etc.

• Breast augmentation

• Joint replacement

• Check any medications you are on for hidden allergies• You can ask your prescribing doctor to write for a compounded prescription.

Questions??