What Does Adrenal Fatigue Have to Do with Allergies

People suffering from adrenal fatigue are much more likely to develop a host of other common diseases and syndromes in which fatigue is one of the primary symptoms.”

-James L. Wilson, N.D., D.C., PhD.

Whether you have allergies or not, you will want to watch the video below on Adrenal Fatigue.

Allergies

Allergic reactions typically have an adrenal component. Most allergies involve the release of histamine and other pro-inflammatory substances (substances that produce inflammation). Cortisol, one of the primary hormones produced by the adrenal glands, is a strong anti-inflammatory (a substance that reduces inflammation). In fact, the amount of cortisol circulating in the blood is a key factor in controlling the level of inflammatory reactions in the body.

For this reason, proper adrenal function plays an important role in mediating the histamine release and inflammatory reactions that produce the symptoms experienced with allergies.

When the adrenals are fatigued they are less likely to produce enough cortisol to adequately counteract the inflammatory reactions, allowing allergic symptoms to continue unchecked. People going through times of adrenal fatigue may notice that they seem to have more allergies or their allergies seem to get worse.
Conversely, the more histamine released, the more cortisol it takes to control the inflammatory response and the harder the adrenals have to work to produce enough cortisol. The harder the adrenals have to work, the more fatigued they may become and the less cortisol they produce, allowing histamine to inflame the tissues more.

It is therefore not surprising that people with food and environmental allergies commonly tend to have fatigued adrenals.
This vicious cycle can lead to deepening adrenal fatigue as well as to bigger allergic reactions.
Actively supporting your adrenal glands and eliminating or reducing your exposure to foods and other substances that cause allergic or sensitivity reactions in you can help break this cycle as well as strengthen adrenal function.
Food allergens can interfere with daily functioning and become a profound stress on the adrenals, so it is important to track down and eliminate these food sensitivities and allergies in order to both decrease your allergy load and promote adrenal health.

Many of the common allergens appear in food products. Always read the ingredients on a product label to be sure they don’t contain a substance to which you are allergic or sensitive. However, sometimes complete ingredients are not available. Here are the main foods that may cause allergic issues when they are found in foods.

– Wheat

– Corn
– Eggs
– Dairy
– Soy