What Causes Frequent Colds/Flus?

Frequent colds/flus can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'troubling' to 'very serious'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose frequent colds/flus, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "frequent colds/flus" as a symptom. Here are seven possibilities:

Adrenal Fatigue
Hypothyroidism
Food Allergies
Selenium Need
Weakened Immune System
High Histamine
Milk Allergy

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

heavily coated tongue

low T3 free level

morning sickness

hypothyroidism

recent productive cough

excess nose/throat mucus

frequent sneezing / attacks

having non-scalp scaly/flaky skin

slow recovery from colds

difficulty falling asleep

drowsiness after eating

hypoglycemia

... and more than 140 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of frequent colds/flus:

Cause	Probability	Status
Weakened Immune System	95%	Confirm
High Histamine	24%	Unlikely
Adrenal Fatigue	17%	Unlikely
Food Allergies	1%	Ruled out
Hypothyroidism	0%	Ruled out
Selenium Need	0%	Ruled out
Milk Allergy	0%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the Metabolic Symptoms section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about frequent colds/flus:

In an average year, about how often do you get a cold or flu?

Possible responses:

→ Rarely / once or twice / don't know
→ 2-3 times
→ More than 3 times

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate frequent colds/flus, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Allergy to Cow's Milk

"Symptoms of milk-protein allergy include cough, choking, gasping, nose colds, asthma, sneezing attacks..." [Annals of Allergy, 1951; 9]

Allergy to Foods (Hidden)

Histadelia (Histamine High)

Hypothyroidism

Low Adrenal Function / Adrenal Insufficiency

Selenium Requirement

Weakened Immune System

Lowered immune function may result in an increase in acute illnesses such as colds and the flu, but over time it also may contribute to the development of chronic disease.

Frequent Colds/Flus