Managing hayfever can be daunting – perhaps you’ve already tried some of the usual medicines and remedies and are now wondering where to turn? As always, we like to delve a little deeper and consider what other factors could be at the root of the issue…
Did you know that an under-par digestive system could potentially be playing a part?
As the famous physician Hippocrates once stated, ‘all disease starts in the gut’; and this idea is certainly thought to be relevant when it comes to allergic responses too.
You see, with an unhappy digestive system, low level inflammation (known technically as ‘subclinical’) can gradually build up. This can, in turn, drive the development of leaky gut, as inflammation causes damage to the gut wall. Unnecessary ‘leakiness’ can then put the immune system on high alert due to an influx of food particles arriving in the bloodstream before they are properly broken down. Over time, this may cause the immune system to react to harmless food constituents, meaning that issues such as food sensitivities or allergies are much more likely to rear their ugly heads.
Therefore, supporting each stage of your digestion by working through some of our tips below could be an integral part in helping to keep the symptoms of hay fever at bay.
- ¼ pineapple cut into long segments
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- Zest and juice of ½ lime
- 2-3 tablespoons live Greek Yoghurt
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- Place the pineapple strips into a small oven dish.
- Mix the honey, cinnamon and juice of the lime together and drizzle over the pineapple
- Bake in the oven at 180°C for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix the cinnamon into the Greek Yoghurt.
- Serve the warm pineapple with your yoghurt mix and top with a sprinkling of lime zest to finish.
Digestisan oral drops
A traditional herbal medicinal product used for indigestion, sensation of fullness and flatulence associated with over-indulgence in food or drink, or both, exclusively based upon long-standing use as a traditional remedy.*
Stomach – common symptoms can include indigestion, acid reflux or a history of H.pylori.
Take time over your meals, chew thoroughly and separate drinks from your meals.
Digestisan – Helps calm the symptoms of indigestion and fullness
Small intestine and pancreas – common symptoms can include bloating, flatulence, food cravings or undigested food in stools.
Don’t overeat, but eat regular, well-balanced meals and snacks throughout the course of the day.
Yarrow Complex – Digestive bitters can help support the full length of the digestive tract when taken regularly.
Large intestine – common symptoms can include constipation, diarrhoea or bloating.
Keep properly hydrated and go to the loo when you get the urge, rather than holding off.
Molkosan Fruit – Rich in L+ lactic acid, Molkosan acts as a prebiotic to help support the internal environment of the gut and encourage good bacteria to thrive.
