Allergens can absolutely be absorbed through the skin. Beyond the obvious topical dermatitis you might get from touching poison ivy, for example, irritants that come into contact with your skin can give you effects that are more than skin deep. Pain, inflammation, fatigue, migraines, nervous system issues… These are all examples of how our bodies […]
Food Sensitivities
Intestinal Absorption Map: How Your Intestines Absorb Nutrients
Again today I heard from another client whose physicians wanted to remove a section of their bowels in hopes this move would clear up their gut distress. My advice is always to hold on to all of your insides! Every piece of the human body has a specific function and reason for being there in […]
Do You Have IBS?
The term Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, gets tossed around so frequently that I find many who think it means something profound about their condition. I hate to break it to you, but a diagnosis of IBS doesn’t mean much in the medical world. For starters, anything that is called a “syndrome” is by definition […]
Homemade Yoghurt Recipe – Can be dairy-free!
Can’t find a commercially-sold yoghurt that doesn’t have at least 9g of sugar and a list of unpronounceable ingredients? Need a dairy-free yoghurt alternative, because no matter how many people tell you that “lactose-intolerant people can tolerate yoghurt,” you still can’t tolerate yoghurt made from cow’s milk? This might be your answer. Today, the Health […]
Antibiotic Exposure in Infancy Linked to Food Allergies
A new study shows that children who were given antibiotics in babyhood are almost twice as likely to grow into kids with food allergies. The authors, from South Carolina College of Pharmacy in Columbia, theorize that the early disruption of normal flora and fauna in the digestive tract by antibiotics lead to a loss of […]
