Allergies & Sensitivities Related Conditions

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Many conditions are related to or aggravated by allergies and sensitivities.

These conditions are sometimes related to allergies and sensitivities:

Bed-wetting (Nocturnal enuresis)
If no medical cause for bed-wetting is found then allergies should be considered as a cause. Several researchers indicate that allergies may be important causes of bed-wetting.^{99, 100}

Cyclic vomiting syndrome
Cows' milk and other foods may trigger cyclic vomiting syndrome, ¹⁰¹ a disorder found in almost 2 percent of school-children,¹⁰² which is identified by repeated explosive, unpredictable, and unexplained vomiting episodes.

Gastrointestinal symptoms
Allergies can also trigger non-serious gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal bloating and pain, diarrhea, and gas, In one study, people who were not lactose intolerant but with symptoms thought to be due to milk allergies were given dairy products to test their body's reaction.¹⁰³ It was found that their digestive systems were reacting to the dairy abnormally. This demonstrates that food sensitivities can create symptoms even though a person is not allergic.

IgA nephropathy
In one trial, patients with IgA nephropathy (autoimmune kidney disease) followed a hypoallergenic diet (turkey, lamp, rabbit, rice, green vegetables, olive oil, potatoes, apples, pears, salt, and water) for 14 to 23 weeks. The lab measurements demonstrated that the kidneys were functioning more correctly, and none of the patients had relapses while on the diet.

Multiple Food Protein Intolerance
Oftentimes infants who cannot tolerant one protein, such as milk, are seen to also be intolerant of other proteins such as hydrolyzed formula (considered hypoallergenic), soy formula and even breast milk. This is known as MFPI of infancy. These babies show more symptoms of colic, These babies also often experience severe colic, regurgitating and vomiting and esophagitis (inflammed esophagus due to stomach acid irritation), or eczema. A third of all babies may have these symptoms.

Multiple chemical sensitivity
In a world increasingly filled with chemical pollutants it is not surprising the more people are reporting these sensitivities. Sensitivities can result from very small amount of chemicals, and the both the wide variety of pollutants and the varying sensitivities make it very difficult to pin down cause and effect. It is very likely, however, that these sensitivities impact reactions to other potential allergens.^106-109

Musculoskeletal pain (including back pain)
People have reported a number of different musculoskeletal problems as the result or suspected result of intake of potential allergens. ¹¹¹

Nephrotic syndrome
There appears to be a connection nephrotic syndrome (a kidney disease) and sensitivities and allergies. In research studies, p

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