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Suggest Treatment For Poor Immune System And Frequent Allergies

I am wondering if there could be any connection to the symptoms i've been feeling lately. I've been battling low iron for close to a year now and take daily iron pills, although my iron has come up a little its still very low. I have been getting sick ALL the time, its seems like my immune system has totally disapeared. I've developped allergies to foods that i've eaten for my entire life. I have been recently been dealing with drepression brought on by hard times in my life and I'm exhausted all the time. I just feel like these are a lot of things to be going on at one time and have them not relate to each other at all?! Can you offer any advice?
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
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Hello.

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:

1. Common foods causing allergies are - milk, peanut, tree nuts, soy, wheat, rice, eggs, fish, shell fish. I would suggest you allergy testing for above foods and if positive, I would suggest you to avoid that particular foods.

2. I would also suggest you to take a good multivitamin-multimineral supplement, especially vitamin D, E, zinc, selenium and probiotics like lactobacilli for at least 2-3 months.

3. I would also suggest you to avoid packed foods, hotel foods and unhygienic foods. Homemade simple diet would be the best. Please take plenty of green leafy vegetables and fresh fruits, if possible. This will help your immune system and depression as well.

4. I would also suggest you regular exercises like walking and jogging.

5. Stress can aggravate allergies and also can adversely affect immune system. I would suggest you to be involved in meditation and relaxation program.

Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.

Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.

Wish you the best of the health.

Thank you & Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Poor Immune System And Frequent Allergies

Hello. Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows: 1. Common foods causing allergies are - milk, peanut, tree nuts, soy, wheat, rice, eggs, fish, shell fish. I would suggest you allergy testing for above foods and if positive, I would suggest you to avoid that particular foods. 2. I would also suggest you to take a good multivitamin-multimineral supplement, especially vitamin D, E, zinc, selenium and probiotics like lactobacilli for at least 2-3 months. 3. I would also suggest you to avoid packed foods, hotel foods and unhygienic foods. Homemade simple diet would be the best. Please take plenty of green leafy vegetables and fresh fruits, if possible. This will help your immune system and depression as well. 4. I would also suggest you regular exercises like walking and jogging. 5. Stress can aggravate allergies and also can adversely affect immune system. I would suggest you to be involved in meditation and relaxation program. Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM. Wish you the best of the health. Thank you & Regards.