Most of us think of inflammation as something that happens when we bump our knee on the table, get in a car accident or have aches and pains of various kinds. We all know the classic signs – pain, redness, swelling and heat – but most people don’t realize that inflammation is triggered and propagated by the immune system. This is an incredibly important point, as it gives us the clues we need to deal with inflammation effectively.
Inflammation is a Protective Response
Inflammation is one of the first responses of the immune system to infection or irritation. Inflammation is stimulated by chemical factors released by injured cells and serves to establish a physical barrier against the spread of infection, and to promote healing of any damaged tissue following the clearance of pathogens. All the symptoms of inflammation (pain, swelling, redness and heat) are caused by chemical factors induced by the immune system
It is important to reiterate that inflammation is a protective response initiated to remove injurious stimuli and initiate the healing process. Without inflammation, wounds and infections would never heal. However, chronic inflammation can lead to a host of diseases, such as hay fever, atherosclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis. It is for that reason that inflammation and immune function must be kept in balance.
I was diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis . How would you treat this? I was put on a restrictive diet, given flovent as well. Is this a life long thing or can it be cured? My heart skips as well and I believe it is related since my cardio tests are normal! I get headaches and a heavy chest at times as well.
Sincerely,
Jackie
Hi Jackie,
Thank you for sharing your recent diagnosis; eosinophilic esophagitis is often caused by one or more insults to the immune system and can be very severe in some cases. We have helped many people with this disorder fully recover. We do this by first determining the specific metabolic, biochemical and/or nutritional imbalances a person has so that we can customize a program specifically for them. In order to provide you with the assistance you are requesting, we would need to set up an initial consultation (which can be done over the phone) to gather more information and determine what (if any) additional testing would be necessary to get you to your goals. If this is of interest to you, please give us a call; we’d love to help you reach your goals.
Sincerely,
Dr. Chad