What Could be Causing Allergies?

What Causes Allergies?

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

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose allergies, 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 "allergies" as a symptom. Here are seven possibilities:

Endometriosis
Vasectomy Side-Effects
Lymphatic Congestion
Indoor Allergies
Adrenal Fatigue
Increased Intestinal Permeability
Immune System Imbalance

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:

history of adolescent acne

late term miscarriage

poor cold weather tolerance

having a CFS diagnosis

major fatigue for 3-12 months

very slow recovery from colds/flu

morning sickness

indoor allergies

constant bowel movement changes

darker/redder skin color

adrenal insufficiency

fatigue for over 3 months

... and more than 90 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of allergies:

Cause	Probability	Status
Adrenal Fatigue	95%	Confirm
Endometriosis	20%	Unlikely
Increased Intestinal Permeability	13%	Unlikely
Indoor Allergies	3%	Ruled out
Lymphatic Congestion	3%	Ruled out
Immune System Imbalance	1%	Ruled out
Vasectomy Side-Effects	1%	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.

If you indicate suffering allergic/other reactions, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:

If you are over 20 years old, do you have a history of allergies as an adult?

Possible responses:

→ I am under 20 / don't know
→ No / I never or rarely suffer allergic reactions
→ Minor (1 or 2 mild allergies)
→ Moderate (several and/or regular allergies)
→ Major (allergies have been a serious issue for me)

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate either no history of adult allergies or history of adult allergies, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Consequences of Vasectomy

Endometriosis

Immune System Imbalance (TH2 Dominance)

Increased Intestinal Permeability / Leaky Gut

Indoor Allergies

Low Adrenal Function / Adrenal Insufficiency

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