how does Food allergies make you gain weight?

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how does Food allergies make you gain weight?

Answer 1

Its a very intricate process which I will try to explain in short form.

When you eat an allergenic food, your body releases "chemicals" to give your body the ability to fight it, which alters your body's chemistry temporarily. (Generally a rush of adrenaline, among other things)

However, if your body is being constantly bombarded by this allergen, and thus constantly in an altered chemical state, you can become physically & mentally addicted to the "chemicals" that your body releases when you eat that allergen. Thus causing you to "crave" that allergen, in order to keep the altered chemical state. Since these are normal body chemicals, this generally isn't seen on tests until it develops into an actual disease state, and by then the damage is usually done.

In addition to this, when you eat a food you're allergic to, your body doesn't digest it properly and you don't get the nutrition that normal people would have from a meal. If this happens repeatedly, your body will go into starvation mode and absorb what it can (mostly readily digestible sugars) and store what it doesn't need right now. Thus not allowing you to burn off any extra calories, as well as your body thinks its "starving" so you're going to get hungry again really soon.

The combo of these two processes, can make for a very very fat person in a hurry. Mostly this combination is due to foods that happen to be in every meal consumed whether we know it or not.. such as milk, wheat, corn, beans, eggs. These foods are generally eaten every day if not every meal, so the body never gets a break and mal-adapts to the situation (addiction).

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Sometimes you can crave foods you are allergic to. When you eat these foods, your body may store the food instead of using it as energy. If you eat a lot of these foods it could cause weight gain.

It is more common though for people to lose weight with food allergies, especially if you are allergic to many foods.

Answer 4

They make "ensure" for kids, u should give it a try, they have different flavors, and it has vitamins, Maybe she will like it? I have the same prob, with my 2 yr old. She is very active, but eats like a bird, so I make sure I give her those gummy vitamins and make sure when she eats , that she has, lots of fruits and veggies. Also, buy some cereal, with fiber,! but not too much fiber, cuz it can be hard on the tummy. They also came out with chips that are made from vegetables. So, theres lots of things out there, the only downside is, that she is still kinda young for some things, so it would be wise to consult her doctor, if u are unsure.