Can Allergies Trigger Nausea?

 Have you ever asked the question, can allergies cause nausea?  The simple answer is yes. 

Nausea, tiredness, sluggishness, dizziness and even mind fog are some of those symptoms of allergies you often don't hear about. While consuming sensitive or allergic foods can cause nausea or worse, other sources for a reaction like lotions, creams or even pollen allergies can also cause some of these symptoms.

When your body has a reaction to an otherwise harmless substance it releases histamine along with antibodies.  These specific types of antibodies are know as immunoglobulin E and together with histamine they cause....you guest it, inflammation. This results in allergic symptoms which can include the lesser known symptoms I mentioned above such as nausea, tiredness and brain fog. 

Allergies can also sometimes mimic the symptoms of cold and flu but it's important to note that allergic symptoms do not include fever. Flu and colds are caused by a virus while allergies are caused by an over reaction of our own immune system.

But there are plenty of other ways to help yourself feel better than just taking your allergy pills. I've included a few simple food related solutions that you can include in your everyday.

• Drink plenty of water and keep hydrated. I know this is a general standard for many things but our bodies do tend to work much better when we aren't dehydrated.
• Remove or reduce highly processed foods from your diet.  For example foods containing high amounts of sugar, preservatives, artificial sweeteners, and artificial flavouring.
• Some people find that reducing dairy and caffeine can also help reduce their symptoms.
• If you have any known food sensitivities or allergies make sure to stay away from them. Read food labels.
• Increase healthy fruits and vegetables in your diet including foods containing Quercetin (a natural antihistamine) found in foods like onions, berries, citrus fruit, asparagus, green tea, and grapes.
• Increase your antioxidant intake. I personally take vitamin C but you can also add additional vitamin C through your diet by including things like kiwi, strawberries, mango, tomatoes, cauliflower and kale.
• Probiotics can also help (I've been taking them for years) as they are a great anti-inflammatory. I've had both Pharmacists, Nutritionists and Doctors recommend them. Even our pets (yes the pets have allergies too) get a daily dose of probiotics that is vet approved.

Sources:

verywellhealth.com/

mayoclinic.org/

allergyfortworth.com/4-things-you-should-know-about-allergy-related-fatigue

drbrianlum.com/post/can-allergies-cause-dizziness-tinnitus-and-nausea

medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321502

thehealthy.com/allergies/foods-help-allergies/