EP07 - Metal Allergies & The Low-Nickel Diet: SHOCKING
Before & After!
Bethany had a normal childhood upbringing but realized early on
that she was sensitive to the metal in earrings, jean buttons &
bracelets.
She didn’t really worry about it, because it was just where the
metal contacted her body.
She got braces as a teenager and aside from canker sores, didn’t
seem to have much of a reaction, so the metal in the braces didn’t
really throw any flags at this time. She also had a reaction to
concrete, but didn’t make the association that there were traces of
metal in the concrete.
As she started college, things began to get more serious as she
had bouts of IBS, severe enough to require medical testing, but
doctors were still scratching their heads, assuring her that she
was young and healthy and most everything looked great in her
results & chart.
During COVID, Bethany had a severe flare, presenting with
significant swelling & redness, which almost rendered her
unrecognizable.
Thanks to the wisdom of a progressive, on-call urgent care doctor,
who pointed out the likelihood of a nickel allergy, suspecting
piping used in older construction, as many of Bethany’s results
occurred after bathing, Bethany was able to do further research.
After discovering that there is a dietary connection to nickel
allergies, Bethany was able to change what she ate, as well as a
host of things in her environment and achieved full relief from her
symptoms, as well as relief of chronic pain she didn’t even realize
she was in!
Diet is hugely important in helping to combat chronic symptoms
and needs to be discussed more frequently. Anyone with a history
of reactions to metal and jewelry will be able to benefit from
Bethany’s knowledge.
Metal allergy can be a dangerous and life-altering condition. It can
cause severe pain and disrupt an individual's life. Spreading
awareness regarding this most important issue is of the utmost
importance.
In this episode, you will learn:
How to identify early signs and symptoms of metal allergy.
How diet plays a huge role in causing chronic symptoms.
How adherence to a low-nickel diet can reduce pain and
contribute to a better quality of life.
How to reduce exposure to metal that can complicate
symptoms in your home environment.
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***Many WONDERFUL, supportive special-interest communities
exist for metal allergies and diet, hardware issues, medical
devices, etc., online and on social media. They have many
resources and often act as a collective think-tank. I owe many
parts of my recovery to knowledge obtained in such groups.
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