Why an allergy is (not) an overreaction
Allergies and the immune system
The Internet is a very useful source of information. A search for "allergy" and "overreaction" will present over 100,000 results.
The attack on an allegedly harmless substance
Currently, all the available information about allergies suggests that the immune system has an overreaction, or inappropriate reaction, to certain substances. Our immune system is responsible for defending the body against viruses, bacteria and other pathogens. In the case of an allergy, the body reacts violently to supposedly harmless environmental substances.
Is the immune system weakened or is it looking for a new challenge?
There are several theories about the reaction of the human body to these supposedly harmless environmental substances. One theory is that the immune system is weakened and therefore overreacts to a harmless substance. Another theory suggests that, nowadays, we are all so health conscious that the immune system is idle most of the time and therefore searches for something to react to. Neither of these theories help with controlling or eliminating allergies.
What can we discover from scientific evidence?
To successfully counteract allergies a different approach is required. There are scientific studies, now available on www.body-network.com, which provide information as to how allergens can penetrate the skin. Killer enzymes are capable of opening or destroying tight junctions, the protein gates between the cells of our skin, mucous membranes and intestinal lining. When the tight junctions are open there are then molecular holes in the skin. The openings are so small that only very small proteins, such as pollen enzymes, can enter. A sensitized immune system will now defend itself against these foreign substances, which have no place in the human body, and are attacked just as fiercely as viruses or bacteria. However, when reacting to an allergen, the body produces more immunoglobulin E than is necessary. Traditional medicine refers to this process as an overreaction or error in the immune system.
What actually takes place in the body - there is no overreaction!
The prerequisite for the allergic process is the presence of killer enzymes. Not only are they able to open or destroy tight junctions, but they may also attack important receptors of the immune system. Some of these receptors are responsible for communicating with B cells, which produce immunoglobulin E. One of the jobs of these receptors is to determine whether sufficient immunoglobulin E is present in the bloodstream and then communicate with the B cells to stop production. If the receptors are destroyed, there is no communication with the B cells resulting in excess production of immunoglobulin E, as much as 100 times more than is necessary. The allergen itself is usually no longer present by this stage. The actual enemy in the allergic person is not the allergen, for example pollen, but the killer enzymes on the surface of the pollen.
An overreaction does occur in a few allergy cases
If the allergen actually enters the bloodstream there will be an overreaction by the immune system. This can happen in the cases of bee or wasp stings, or even with food allergies. If the allergen has entered the bloodstream it is then distributed throughout the body. When it is recognized by the immune system as an enemy the immune system attacks it in all areas which will result in the, possibly fatal, anaphylactic shock. Emergency measures are needed to treat this condition immediately.
The 5 day rule to confirm a pollen allergy
If you suspect that you are allergic to pollen, you can use “the five day rule” to confirm this and to discover whether killer enzymes are active in your body. Asthmatics and people with eczema, will need to apply “the 21 day rule” and food allergy sufferers “the 28 day rule”. Details of all these programs are to be found in the book "Allergies - the true causes". There is also the opportunity to join the community on this website to share and discuss your allergy experiences.
