The Anatomy & Progression of
Allergies

All allergies—whether to “airborne allergens” like pollens, molds dust etc, to foods or to chemical or metallic substances—have the same beginnings. An Allergic person does not have a weak immune system. In fact his or her immune system is hyperactive. It is in a constant alarm state of awareness or readiness and ready to attack a foreign invader at the slightest provocation.
The Allergy begins in the intestinal tract with the disruption of normal intestinal flora. Lactobacillus Acidophilus, which inhabits the 40-60 foot long small intestine, and Bifido Bacterium, which inhabits the 6-8 foot long colon, are the most abundant protective bacteria in the digestive tract. They help produce vitamins, help us digest and absorb nutrients from our foods and also protect us from harmful bacteria, parasites and yeasts which find their way into our digestive tract.

When medication such antibiotics, steroids, antacids, and immune suppressing drugs are taken, these friendly protective organisms die off. This condition is called “Dysbiosis”. “Dysbiosis” is a state of imbalance in which the harmful microorganisms achieve an abnormal dominance over the good organisms. This allows a build up of toxins produced by the organisms and also disrupts normal digestion. Due to this, stomach acid and enzymes produced by the pancreas that digest foods (particularly proteins) lessen. This leads to incomplete digestion of proteins. This is where the allergy really begins.
Leaky Gut Syndrome

The condition of Leaky Gut syndrome is formally known as “Intestinal Permeability”. In this condition, the harmful microorganism that makes up “Dysbiosis”, harmful chemicals, drugs or toxic metals, and continued intestinal Allergic reactions damage the lining of the intestines. The Mucin lining is damaged. This is a protective barrier of proteins that acts as the first line of defense.

Next, microscopic damage occurs to the gut lining. This is not visible by a scope of any kind. This allows proteins, improperly digested foods chemicals and allergens that we breathe in to “fall through the cracks” and enter our blood stream. This condition underlies many auto immune diseases. It is the next stage of the chronic allergy state. When proteins and other foods are not digested correctly and to the degree that the body wants them digested, the body has difficulty recognizing them as food.
It could be truly said that when protein and foods are not digested correctly the body the views them as foreign invaders and the immune system attacks them. This is the most basic form and explanation of what a food allergy is.
The Hyper Immune
Response
The Thymus gland is often referred to as the “Master Immune” gland. The Thymus and Adrenal glands have an antagonistic action on each other. When the Adrenal glands become underactive due to long periods of exhausting stress, the Thymus gland will tend to be overactive. It is the over activity of the thymus gland without the balancing effect of the Adrenal glands that ultimately produces the chronic state of an overactive Thymus gland.
As stated earlier, the Allergic person does not have a weak immune system. The over activity of his or her immune system is a direct result of the hyperactive state of the Thymus gland.

The Adrenal glands, when properly functioning, produce hormones of the Cortisol, Cortisone, Prednisone family which suppress and balance the excessive activity of the Thymus gland. This is in fact the theory behind treating auto immune conditions and conditions of excessive immune function like Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Leukemia and other such illness with Prednisone.

Thus, to help the Allergic person overcome their Allergies the following needs to occur.
Phase 0-2 , the intestinal imbalance we call Dysbiosis, Leaky Gut syndrome, needs to be corrected, and normal flora and digestion restored.

Phase 3-4 would include restoring Parotid, Adrenal and Liver function and balancing the axis between the Adrenals and Thymus gland. This can be expected to take several months to accomplish, possibly longer. But it is the only system that addresses each stage of the Anatomy of the Allergy and corrects all the underlying causes!

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Michael Biamonte holds a Doctorate of Naturopathy, and is a New York State certified Clinical Nutritionist with ties to the Bay area. He is a professional member of the International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionists, The American College of Nutrition and is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Clinical Nutrition Certification Board. He is listed in “The Directory of Distinguished Americans” for his research in Nutrition and Physiology. For an appointment, contact our office at: Michael Biamonte, C.C.N., (212) 587-2330. www.health-truth.com