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April 1, 2019

Can a Vaccine Provoke An Allergic Reaction To Food ?

I’ve shared my vaccine story and how the MMR vaccine ruined my health with the hope that it might save you from the downward health spiral that vaccines can trigger.  Part of what makes vaccines so hard on the body is the toxic effects that they have on the immune system. There is also emerging evidence that vaccines may trigger an allergic reaction to food. Yep- vaccines can cause food allergies, folks.

Does An Allergic Reaction To Food Start With Vaccines? | The Family That Heals Together

Autoimmunity is one side effect of vaccines. Allergies are another. 

In short, when we inject food proteins, rather than consume them, we get in the way of the immune system’s ability to accept the food as normal. 

We currently don’t know enough about vaccines to say that they can be safely given to everyone.

In this blog post, I’ll share about how vaccines might cause food allergies.

What does an allergic reaction to food look like?

When the body has an allergic reaction to food, the immune system produces signals specifically for that food. In the case of most food allergies, we call these signals IgE antibodies.

When antibodies come into contact with specific food proteins, this triggers the release of histamine. Not everyone will develop an allergy to common allergens, like dairy and egg. But when a food allergy develops, the body reacts when you eat that trigger food. 

With the release of histamine during an allergic response, you can expect to see things like:

  • Hives
  • Itchiness
  • Runny nose
  • Coughing
  • Wheezing
  • Vomiting

Sometimes, eczema or asthma accompany food allergies.

The most common ways to identify a food allergy are to use a skin prick test or a blood test that looks for IgE food antibodies. The current gold standard to confirm an allergy is with an oral food challenge.

What causes food allergy?

In order for a food allergy to develop in the first place, you must first be sensitized to the allergen. This is when you are first exposed to the trigger food protein and go on to develop antibodies. During sensitization, there are no symptoms of a food allergy.

After sensitization, your next encounter with the trigger food will cause allergy symptoms. Usually, this happens rapidly.

But what causes sensitization in the first place?

We know that food allergy and related issues like eczema and asthma are becoming more common. But there are still a lot of unanswered questions when it comes to explaining how allergies arise.

The gut plays a role. Genes can also increase the risk of developing allergies. And so can the environment.  

And then there’s the hygiene hypothesis – that we’re too “clean.” Suggesting that living with pets, livestock, or even older siblings can reduce the risk of allergies.

Where do vaccines fit in?

Many vaccines contain food proteins. And as we’ll talk about later, how they’re administered matters too. 

The very act of injecting food proteins into the body – rather than ingesting them – may increase the risk of food allergies. 

How vaccines work

A vaccine works with your child’s immune system to educate it against infectious agents.

For example, when your child gets sick, special immune cells recognize the pathogen as an invader. Each invading pathogen contains antigens, which generate an immune response. Part of this immune response includes antibodies.

Once a pathogen is destroyed, the body stores antigens in the lymph nodes. This creates a “memory” of the infection and speeds up the body’s response so that next time it can release antibodies and quickly fight the invader.

A vaccine mimics an infection.

A weakened pathogen or parts of the pathogen kickstart an immune response so that after the mock infection has cleared, the body has a memory of the infection and the potential for a rapid immune response.

That said, we still don’t know all the ways that a vaccine interacts with the immune system.

This means that full safety cannot be confirmed.

Can vaccines cause food allergies?

The Institute of Medicine clearly says in a 2011 report called Adverse Effects of Vaccines that,

Antigens in the vaccines that the committee is charged with reviewing do not typically elicit an immediate hypersensitivity reaction. However… the above-mentioned antigens do occasionally induce IgE-mediated sensitization in some individuals and subsequent hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis.

In other words, scientists have noted a relationship between vaccines and the development of allergies, including severe allergy known as anaphylaxis which requires immediate medical care.

And yes, vaccines do contain food proteins.

For example, Tdap and DTaP vaccines contain milk protein. In children with severe milk allergy, these vaccines can cause anaphylaxis. In this case, the initial vaccine isn’t usually the problem.

It’s the booster.

Which means that sensitization occurs with injection into the body, when the food protein bypasses digestion. Then, when the time comes for a booster shot, a milk-sensitized child shows signs of food allergy.

Likewise, it’s also been shown that IgE antibodies to egg white can increase after receiving the flu vaccine.

Food proteins found in vaccines include:

  • Chicken egg
  • Milk casein
  • Gelatin
  • Soy
  • Yeast

Beyond this, vaccines also contain polysorbate 80 and sorbitol which are manufactured using food sources like wheat and corn. And at this point, no one can guarantee that vaccines with polysorbate 80 and sorbitol are free from allergenic proteins.

Food proteins aren’t the only problem

In addition to allergenic food proteins from egg and dairy, vaccines contain adjuvants or “helpers.” An adjuvant stimulates the immune system and helps to make a vaccine more effective, maintaining immunity over a long period of time.

Manufacturers often use aluminum as an adjuvant, which unfortunately is also a neurotoxin. Aluminum can make the brain inflamed and may even lead to autoimmunity. 

And in the case of food allergy, aluminum supports the production of IgE, making food proteins more allergenic.

We also see this in the case of peanut allergy: a vaccine containing an aluminum adjuvant leads to increases in cow milk protein IgG and peanut protein IgE, even with food avoidance. 

Does An Allergic Reaction To Food Start With Vaccines? | The Family That Heals Together

Vaccines cause food allergies

Even though there’s plenty of evidence to suggest that vaccines cause foods allergies – enough to at least warrant more caution – many parents feel pressured to get their child fully vaccinated.

Sometimes the connection is tough to pinpoint since food allergies might be diagnosed weeks or months after a vaccine.

Meaning that even though the vaccine caused a food allergy, it comes across as far less obvious than anaphylaxis.

With up to five vaccines given to a young child at one time, why aren’t we doing more to investigate the safety of food proteins and adjuvants in vaccines?

Did your child have an allergic reaction to food after vaccines? Share in the comments!

By: Megan Garcia · Filed Under: Blog, health, Vaccines · Tagged: allergic reaction to food, allergies, autoimmune, cow milk, egg, food allergies, gut health, immune response, nuts, vaccines

November 28, 2018

Hulda Clark Liver and Gallbladder Cleanse

Have you heard of the Hulda Clark liver and gallbladder cleanse? From processed food to environmental pollutants, reasons to give your liver and gallbladder extra attention abound. In this post, Danielle explains how to do the Hulda Clark liver and gallbladder cleanse. 

Hulda Clark Liver and Gallbladder Cleanse | The Family That Heals Together

In today’s world, our bodies are overrun with toxins. Nearly five million U.S. adults have chronic liver disease. Autoimmune conditions are steadily on the rise, and even children are not immune to chronic illness. 

The liver is arguably the most important organ in your body. It is one of the two main ways your body removes toxins: the kidneys and the liver.

The body detox pathways include the bladder, the bowels, the breath, and the pores.

The liver detoxifies chemicals, filters vitamins and minerals, metabolizes macronutrients, and excretes cholesterol, hormones, and bilirubin. It also creates 1 to 1 1/2 quarts of bile every day.

This bile is stored in the gallbladder.

Could you have liver and gallbladder build up?

If you are not detoxing regularly, you may have a high level of liver and gallbladder toxicity. The symptoms below can indicate liver and gallbladder congestion:

  • Frequent, unexplained nausea and vomiting
  • Consistent gas and bloating
  • Cravings and food sensitivities
  • Swelling in the abdomen
  • Headaches and migraines
  • Yellow skin
  • Constipation or diarrhea
  • Dry hair and skin
  • Poor sex hormone production
  • Upper back pain, particularly under the right shoulder
  • Light colored, fatty, and greasy stools
  • Constant itchiness and rashes
  • Chronic diseases such as fibromyalgia or hypothyroidism

To help digest fats and proteins, your gallbladder stores excess bile created by the liver.

Gallstones form when the bile contains too much cholesterol and your body does not have the enzymes to break down these semi-hard stones. These stones can cause a blockage if enough are allowed to build up.

They can even leave the gallbladder and become stuck in a bile duct, another painful and serious issue.

Symptoms of a gallbladder attack include indigestion and back pain starting in the upper right area of the abdomen and traveling to the shoulder. They’re normally felt in the night for 30 minutes or hours.

Gallstones are conventionally diagnosed with an x-ray and removed. Some folks will have their gallbladder removed.

While this may be necessary in some cases to avoid a rupture, you are generally just removing the symptom but not fixing the cause.

Click here for more on how to relieve gallbladder pain without surgery.

Can you cleanse your gallbladder?

You may believe that if you have gallstones or see signs of gallbladder inflammation that there is nothing you can do, but that’s not the case.

You absolutely can cleanse your gallbladder while removing stones and reducing inflammation.

But first, you want to cleanse your liver.

It’s important to flush your liver before a gallbladder cleanse and whenever you have signs of a toxic liver, including:

  • Constant fatigue
  • Loss of appetite or weight loss
  • Yellow skin
  • Chemical and food sensitivities
  • Weakness
  • Dark urine
  • Poor memory and confusion
  • Spider veins
  • Abdominal pain and swelling
  • Intolerance to any alcohol

How can you flush your liver?

The fastest way to flush your liver is to do an organic juice fast for 3-5 days. This means skipping meals, drinking plenty of water, and drinking 6-8 cups of fresh juice per day.

And what is the best way to keep your liver functioning well?

Start by eating a whole food, raw, organic diet daily. (Raw plant foods are great for detoxing, though you’ll want to reintroduce nourishing animal foods before long.)

Supplement with milk thistle and dandelion root tea or use a supportive liver blend with milk thistle, like this one.

The Hulda Clark liver and gallbladder cleanse

The Hulda Clark liver and gallbladder cleanse is a two-part, cleanse that starts with a liver supportive tea and is followed by an olive oil and magnesium sulfate cleanse.

How many should you do?

The rule of thumb is to do one per decade you’ve been alive in a row, spaced out at least two weeks.

After that, a yearly or quarterly flush with change of seasons is a good idea.

The flush is contraindicated for those who are pregnant or nursing, under the age of 18, on medications or supplements that cannot be discontinued for two days, or when ill.

Never cleanse when constipated. Instead, complete a colon cleanse before the flush if you have not done so recently.

Also test your reaction to magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt) beforehand.

To do this, dissolve 1 teaspoon of salt in 3/4 cup of water and drink. Add another teaspoon the next day, and another the next, ending with 3 teaspoons in water. Do not take more than 3 teaspoons a day.

If you experience nausea or vomiting, discontinue the cleanse.

The Hulda Clark liver and gallbladder cleanse timeline

Interested in the cleanse? Here is your breakdown of the protocol.

Weeks before the cleanse: Begin by drinking 3 servings of Liver Support tea for 1-2 weeks before your flush. To make the tea, mix 1/2 cup of herbs with 2 quarts of boiling water. Let steep overnight and drink throughout the next day.

Preparing for the cleanse: The week you plan to cleanse, drink the juice of green apples every day, or take malic acid in supplement form. Malic acid (found in green apples) helps to soften gallstones so that they are more easily removed.

Start your cleanse on a day when you have a couple less busy days coming up.

You will experience diarrhea when you consume the magnesium sulfate and should rest and relax as much as possible for best results.

Be sure to test your ability to handle magnesium sulfate before.

You will eat a zero fat diet, so have these foods on hand. Also, make sure that you have

  • Two grapefruits
  • Cold pressed organic extra virgin olive oil
  • Epsom salt (or buy it in capsule form)
  • A one-pint jar
  • Citric acid
  • Vitamin C
  • Black walnut hull tincture or capsules
  • Ornithine
  • A large drinking straw

The night before: Eat a zero fat dinner.

Day 1

Eat a zero fat breakfast, such as oatmeal (no milk).

Eat a zero fat lunch, such as steamed vegetables and rice. Stop eating by 2 p.m.

Have 30 Epsom salt capsules on hand or mix 4 tablespoons of Epsom salt and 1/2 teaspoon vitamin C in 3 cups of filtered water. Store in covered jar in the refrigerator (makes 4 servings).

6 p.m. – Dose 1: Take 15 capsules of magnesium sulfate or 3/4 cup of the mixed drink.

8 p.m. – Dose 2: Take 15 capsules of magnesium sulfate or 3/4 cup of the mixed drink.
Get the grapefruit and olive oil out to bring to room temperature, and get ready for bed.

9:45 p.m.: Hand squeeze a half cup of grapefruit juice, remove any pulp, and mix into a half cup of olive oil. Add lid, and shake vigorously until liquid. Add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of citric acid and shake again.

Place this mixture and 2 capsules or 1 teaspoon of tincture of black walnut and 4-8 capsules of ornithine next to your bed. Visit the bathroom twice.

Standing or sitting up in bed, drink the grapefruit juice and olive oil mixture within 5 minutes through the straw. Take the black walnut and ornithine within the first sips.

After completing, lay down immediately and do not get up or eat. Prop your head up for 20 minutes, then allow yourself to fall asleep.

Day 2

At 6 a.m. or upon waking: Take 15 capsules of magnesium sulfate or 3/4 cup of the mixed drink. Return to bed.

It is normal to wake up and have diarrhea. 

Two hours later: Take 15 capsules of magnesium sulfate or 3/4 cup of the mixed drink. You may return to bed.

After two more hours: You may start to eat. Start with fruit juice and some fruit an hour later. Another hour later, you can have steamed vegetables. You may eat dinner as normal and should feel recovered.

You did it!

Completing a good cleanse takes dedication and time.

What next?

Don’t throw away all the work you’ve done and overwork your liver and gallbladder again.

Support the cleanse by:

  • Eating organic foods daily with plenty of raw fruits and vegetables
  • Doing monthly coffee enemas, castor oil packs, & seasonal juice fasts
  • Using herbal teas and tinctures to support your liver and gallbladder, like milk thistle and dandelion.

Be sure to avoid toxins like conventionally raised meat, dairy, and produce that overburden your liver.

Also do your best to avoid EMFs, vaccines and unnecessary pharmaceuticals, unfiltered water, pesticides, and hygiene products with unnatural ingredients.

Have you done the Hulda Clark liver and gallbladder cleanse? Share your experience in the comments!

By: Danielle · Filed Under: Blog, healing, health, Remedies · Tagged: cleanse, detox, epsom salts, food allergies, food intolerances, gallbladder, gallstones, liver, liver cleanse, liver flush, liver health, magnesium

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