Suffering with hay fever?
- martintaylor97
- Jun 17
- 1 min read
The UK has one of the highest rates of hay fever in the world, affecting nearly a quarter of the population, and the numbers are rising. Sometimes hay fever can also trigger eczema or asthma. It is thought that one reason might be that our immune systems are not exposed to as many challenges as they used to be, and so tend to overreact.
But if you suffer, it is not an inevitable annual torment.
Hay fever may be a sign that your immune system is out of balance and overreactive. In this condition, minor irritations such as pollen, dust or mould can trigger an inflammatory cascade whose effect on the body is greater than the original threat. Treatment with steroids can exacerbate immune system imbalances, and antihistamines can have other undesirable effects such as inhibiting digestion.
With nutritional therapy, we look to the root causes instead of just suppressing the symptoms. This might include addressing gut health or underlying inflammation, or avoiding certain foods that may be causing excess mucus production or raising histamine levels. Or maybe looking at changes to help balance the immune system.
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