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Can a persn be allergic to salt?
MaggieRose83 posted:
I was wondering if a person can be allergic to salt? Not the additives but just salt itself.
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crazybaconeater73 responded:
I don't think so. There's salt in your blood.
Report This| Share this:Can a persn be allergic to salt?I don't think so. There's salt in your blood.
Dear MaggieRose and crazybaconeater,
The answer is No, you cannot be allergic to salt. Regular table salt is Sodium Chloride (NaCl), which are both essential elements for us to live and maintain normal electrolyte balance. We all need to eat "some" salt (just not too much of it, since it can raise your blood pressure).
When people develop allergies, it is often to proteins from plants, animal dander, dust mites, etc.
Hope this helps!
Michael
The answer is No, you cannot be allergic to salt. Regular table salt is Sodium Chloride (NaCl), which are both essential elements for us to live and maintain normal electrolyte balance. We all need to eat "some" salt (just not too much of it, since it can raise your blood pressure).
When people develop allergies, it is often to proteins from plants, animal dander, dust mites, etc.
Hope this helps!
Michael
Report This| Share this:Can a persn be allergic to salt?Dear MaggieRose and crazybaconeater,<br /> <br />The answer is No, you cannot be allergic to salt. Regular table salt is Sodium Chloride (NaCl), which are both essential elements for us to live and maintain normal electrolyte balance. We all need to eat "some" salt (just not too much of it, since it can raise your blood pressure). <br /> <br />When people develop allergies, it is often to proteins from plants, animal dander, dust mites, etc.<br /> <br />Hope this helps!<br />Michael
MaggieRose83 replied to Michael H Land, MD's response:
Thank you for your reply, I know it was a rather silly question. I have been having eczema and sometimes get a hive (usually just 1 or 2) I had stopped eating a bunch of things and still had some eczema but when I started eating everything again I started getting a lot more again. My doc did allergy testing for food and it didn't show any so I am confused. Do you have any suggestions?
Report This| Share this:Can a persn be allergic to salt?Thank you for your reply, I know it was a rather silly question. I have been having eczema and sometimes get a hive (usually just 1 or 2) I had stopped eating a bunch of things and still had some eczema but when I started eating everything again I started getting a lot more again. My doc did allergy testing for food and it didn't show any so I am confused. Do you have any suggestions?
ommani1 replied to MaggieRose83's response:
You can absolutely have an allergy to salt! Don't feel silly for asking this question. You are probably allergic to regular table salt that is bleached! Smell it (it smells just like chlorine) ... I know as soon as I have a tiny amount of regular table/white bleached salt my nose, ears block immediately and it later brings on asthma... use organic unbleached grey or pink Himalaya salt that is non toxic for the body. Research bleached salt I've read that it is like poison to the body! I was very surprised and relieved to find this out my whole condition is gone when I don't use this kind of product. Try also testing yourself for certain food additives like Sulphites (E numbers in foods) in food...you could be like me allergic to toxic food additives! Best wishes and health!
Report This| Share this:Can a persn be allergic to salt?You can absolutely have an allergy to salt! Don't feel silly for asking this question. You are probably allergic to regular table salt that is bleached! Smell it (it smells just like chlorine) ... I know as soon as I have a tiny amount of regular table/white bleached salt my nose, ears block immediately and it later brings on asthma... use organic unbleached grey or pink Himalaya salt that is non toxic for the body. Research bleached salt I've read that it is like poison to the body! I was very surprised and relieved to find this out my whole condition is gone when I don't use this kind of product. Try also testing yourself for certain food additives like Sulphites (E numbers in foods) in food...you could be like me allergic to toxic food additives! Best wishes and health!
The answer is No, you cannot be allergic to salt. Regular table salt is Sodium Chloride (NaCl), which are both essential elements for us to live and maintain normal electrolyte balance. We all need to eat "some" salt (just not too much of it, since it can raise your blood pressure).
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Kerry_irvin replied to mshomam's response:
I am actually allergic to salt, the doctors were baffled and took two years to diagnose me as its been said everyone needs salt, recently I was at the G.P and mentioned it to her she looked at me like I was stupid then went on to read my notes. I am on a special diet where with no salt whatsoever even natural salt is out the question,I was born with to much salt in my blood and my kidneys can't tolerate it , been in and out of hospital all my life with tests an experiments, because salt effects my kidneys they are constantly looking at my bladder aswell, been told
Even with very limited salt intake I will defo need a kidney transplant by the time I am 40, which is scary considering i am 24 and already started having chronic kidneys pain, also when I found out I was pregnant the docs were very apprehensive about my kidneys and if my daughter would have the same, so the answer is yes u can be allergic to salt as strange as it sounds as u do need salt but trust me I have lived with a salt allergy and it ain't fun
Report This| Share this:Can a persn be allergic to salt?I am actually allergic to salt, the doctors were baffled and took two years to diagnose me as its been said everyone needs salt, recently I was at the G.P and mentioned it to her she looked at me like I was stupid then went on to read my notes. I am on a special diet where with no salt whatsoever even natural salt is out the question,I was born with to much salt in my blood and my kidneys can't tolerate it , been in and out of hospital all my life with tests an experiments, because salt effects my kidneys they are constantly looking at my bladder aswell, been told
Even with very limited salt intake I will defo need a kidney transplant by the time I am 40, which is scary considering i am 24 and already started having chronic kidneys pain, also when I found out I was pregnant the docs were very apprehensive about my kidneys and if my daughter would have the same, so the answer is yes u can be allergic to salt as strange as it sounds as u do need salt but trust me I have lived with a salt allergy and it ain't fun
ermahampton replied to Kerry_irvin's response:
According to Dr. F. Batmanghelidj in "Your Body's Many Cries for Water," a salt shortage in the body can trigger a histamine reaction. Basically, the body is trying to preserve fluids for vital parts of the body like the brain, lungs and liver. Lack of water or salt can cause an overactive histamine reaction which produces allergy-type reactions.Use this drug forum to discuss more.
Report This| Share this:Can a persn be allergic to salt?According to Dr. F. Batmanghelidj in "Your Body's Many Cries for Water," a salt shortage in the body can trigger a histamine reaction. Basically, the body is trying to preserve fluids for vital parts of the body like the brain, lungs and liver. Lack of water or salt can cause an overactive histamine reaction which produces allergy-type reactions.Use this <a rel="nofollow" href="http://forum.internationaldrugmart.com/">drug forum</a> to discuss more. <br />
Finesista responded:
Yes, It is not an allergy per se it is a sensitivity. I had a toxic exposure to salt dust and now I go into shock from salt a trip to the beach put me in the ICU. I cannot even have an IV with sodium.
Report This| Share this:Can a persn be allergic to salt?Yes, It is not an allergy per se it is a sensitivity. I had a toxic exposure to salt dust and now I go into shock from salt a trip to the beach put me in the ICU. I cannot even have an IV with sodium.
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