But if unchecked, an intolerance can break down the intestinal wall, allowing
food particles to leak into the
blood stream, causing future
sensitivities,
allergies, or even widespread inflammation
and disease.
Low levels of adrenal cortisol can result in the following: hypoglycemia, fatigue, muscle aches, low
blood sugar, sugar or salt craving, shakiness relieved with eating, moodiness,
food sensitivities,
allergies, recurrent infections, dizzy when standing, low
blood pressure, decrease ability to handle stress, decreased cognitive ability or «brain fog», swollen ankles that are worse at night, hypoglycemia under stress, a need to lie down or rest after psychological or emotional stress, muscular weakness, difficulty getting out of bed, wiped out with exercise
and / or inability to tolerate thyroid replacement.
Blood testing for
allergies measures levels of immunoglobulin E (Ig E)
and is not accurate for
food allergies or
sensitivities because not all allergic reactions are mediated by IgE, nor or all
food reactions mediated by the immune system.