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I've gotten sicker and sicker over the last 25 years, with "hypoglycemic"
problems, allergies, many food intolerances.
I think one commonality of all these things is inflammation.
"hypoglycemia" is usually activation of the HPA axis -- hypothalamus,
pituatary, adrenal -- and the "Inflammation Cure" book says tht activating
the HPA axis can leaad to your body making inflammatory cytokines.
It is a vicious circle, with a lot of things that are caused by
inflammation causing it. So it could cause a spiraling descent into bad
health. Inflammation gets worse as you get older too.
Celiac involves inflammation of your intestines i think. The
gastroenterologist tested me for C reactive protein and erythrocyte
sedimentation rate. Those are measures of inflammation, both were high for
me.
Also insulin resistance is apparently a mild inflammation of fat cells,
which was just found out recently (search the net for insulin resistance
and inflammation)
I've been sick for the last 3 weeks -- apparently -- a reaction to cutting
down on fructose. I'm eating fewer carbohydrates and i have an IgE
allergy to Candida, maybe the Candida dieoff caused 2 weeks of abdominal
pain. So I went to the doctor. He said,
"a little gastroenteritis" -- intestinal inflammation
some cartilage was inflamed
and I have been feeling sick in a way that i associate with allergies, the
out of it congested feeling, like a cold but no runny nose, that i think
is sinus inflammation.
And my back was hurting, maybe muscle pain is related to inflammation.
I had a sore ovary (inflammation?)
A good book on it is
The Inflammation Cure : How to Combat the Hidden Factor Behind Heart
Disease, Arthritis, Asthma, Diabetes, & Other Diseases by William Joel
Meggs, et al (Hardcover)
The recommendations are your basic good sense, cut down on animal fat, cut
down on calories, exercise, olive oil, etc.
Laura
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