Monday, May 2, 2011

Milk it does a body good?

End of February 2010:
After doing more research (the story of my life) I came across this interesting article online. The doctor who wrote this article mentions:

" Milk proteins contain amino acid sequences which are also present in some proteins which are present in the body. If antibodies are formed which recognize these sequences in the body's proteins then these antibodies attack the body causing a series of diseases called "auto immune diseases". This often occurs in the synovial tissue of joints attacking it and causing Rheumatoid arthritis. Such reactions can also cause diseases like cardiomyopathy, amyloidosis, Hashimoto's disease which affects the thyroid gland causing hypothyroidism, and breast problems like fibroadenosis which may progress to breast cancer. When it affects the ovaries it can cause poly-cystic ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), in the uterus it can cause fibroids and endometriosis."

Interesting right?
Come to find out that the TPO(thyroid peroxidase) protein that is in the thyroid has almost an identical amino acid chain as the protein in milk. I put two and two together and thought, maybe if I'm allergic to milk protein that could explain why my body is having an allergic reaction to my own thyroid tissue and making me have high Anti-TPO antibodies. I made an appointment with my doctor to have a full food allergy panel done through blood work. Here's hoping this is the answer!

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