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:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
High Histamine | 92% | Confirm |
Selenium Need | 16% | Unlikely |
Food Allergies | 12% | Unlikely |
Milk Allergy | 3% | Ruled out |
Weakened Immune System | 0% | Ruled out |
Hypothyroidism | 0% | Ruled out |
Adrenal Fatigue | 0% | Ruled out |
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 |
"Symptoms of milk-protein allergy include cough, choking, gasping, nose colds, asthma, sneezing attacks..." [Annals of Allergy, 1951; 9]
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.