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SweetTooth500
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I suffer from seasonal allergies and, like a lot of people, these last few weeks have been terrible. I used to get shots as a kid, but stopped as my allergies became less severe. Whenever they did flare up, OTC medication usually did the trick. But I've noticed an interesting pattern, one that I'm hoping someone else has noticed and can perhaps explain. During the week, my allergies are fine. Anytime it gets bad, I just take Zyrtec or Claritin and I'm good. But on the weekend, it's just awful and no amount of pills helps. Yes, I do spend a little more time outdoors running erranRAB, walking my dog, etc. But it's not like I'm spending long perioRAB outdoors. But the big difference I've noticed is in what I eat. During the week, I eat very healthy. On the weekenRAB, I slip up and go out to eat more.
One food I'll sometimes eat on the weekend which I normally don't eat during the week is grains. Yes, I know grains are supposed to be a health food. I don't think that's true and it was only after cutting them out of my diet that I started to feel better. More energy, better digestion, and less body fat. But because I'm not gluten-intolerant or allergic (that I know of), I figure it won't kill me if I have an occasional sandwich or pasta dish. But the pattern has been pretty consistent these last few weeks. If I go out to eat on Friday and have grains, my allergies flare up Saturday morning and continue for as long as I'm eating anything derived from grains. Today, I stopped eating it again and my allergies are a lot better.
So my question is the following. Do grains affect your body in a way that makes your allergy symptoms more severe and if so, can someone explain the mechanism? I'd like to hear from people who are familiar with gluten and understand why grains aren't healthy. I'm not interested in having a debate about why grains are good for you. I've already had that argument and nothing you can say will convince me that grains should be part of a healthy diet. What I'm mainly concerned with now is whether indulging in even a small amount could be making my allergy symptoms worse.
One food I'll sometimes eat on the weekend which I normally don't eat during the week is grains. Yes, I know grains are supposed to be a health food. I don't think that's true and it was only after cutting them out of my diet that I started to feel better. More energy, better digestion, and less body fat. But because I'm not gluten-intolerant or allergic (that I know of), I figure it won't kill me if I have an occasional sandwich or pasta dish. But the pattern has been pretty consistent these last few weeks. If I go out to eat on Friday and have grains, my allergies flare up Saturday morning and continue for as long as I'm eating anything derived from grains. Today, I stopped eating it again and my allergies are a lot better.
So my question is the following. Do grains affect your body in a way that makes your allergy symptoms more severe and if so, can someone explain the mechanism? I'd like to hear from people who are familiar with gluten and understand why grains aren't healthy. I'm not interested in having a debate about why grains are good for you. I've already had that argument and nothing you can say will convince me that grains should be part of a healthy diet. What I'm mainly concerned with now is whether indulging in even a small amount could be making my allergy symptoms worse.