PORTRAIT OF AN ALLERGY SUFFERER: MY STORY. FINDING THE CURE
Naturopathy taught me how to treat the cause rather than the symptoms of a disease and that to treat allergies you must first have allergy tests, find out what you are allergic to and remove it from your food and environment. No one had ever said that to me before. I threw away my antihistamines and antibiotics, took the allergy tests and removed all allergenic foods from my diet. So effective was the program that my remaining acne, itchy skin, stuffy nose, nervousness, anxiety and depression disappeared completely within three months and I didn’t need to take the oral desensitising vaccine for my inhalant allergies. There was no doubt in my mind that the metabolism-balancing effect of Adele Davis’ vitamin and mineral regime, which had reduced the intensity of all my symptoms, enabled my body to respond as successfully as it did.
Reintroduction of my former allergy foods saw a return of all my symptoms only if I was under stress from over-work, late nights, too much sport, skipping meals or not faking my vitamins. Under stress, a glass of wine or a slice of bread would give me a few pimples, a slightly itchy skin and a reasonably stuffy nose. The only time my nervousness, anxiety or depression returned was when I was off my vitamins and minerals for a fortnight or more.
This was the pattern of my life for a number of years until I discovered I had a Candida albicans yeast infection in my intestines. By going on the Anti-Candida Program I eradicated the yeast and found that the anal itch I’d suffered since first taking antibiotics and the distended abdomen I’d never been able to diet or exercise away disappeared. All my symptoms disappeared and I’m happy to say they have never returned.
Since beating the Candida infection I find that smoke-filled restaurants don’t stuff up my nose any more and I can eat and drink what I like, without any hint of my symptoms returning, even if I am stressed or it’s late and I’m tired. Because I must religiously take my vitamins and minerals to achieve this, some would argue that I’m technically not cured of my allergies. Because taking extra food in pill form is no hassle to me (I’ve accepted that the metabolism of an allergic person requires more vitamins and minerals than the non-allergic person) and because I’m free to go where I like, eat and drink what I like, and have been for years, I feel as though I’m very much cured. To me, a cure is total freedom from debilitating symptoms and skin that is smooth, supple and free of acne scars.
Unraveling the mystery of my allergies has been a great adventure. I have learnt much and have matured in many ways because of it. I’m sure this book will help make the unraveling of your allergy mystery an adventure too!
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