Is there any treatment for chemical sensitivity?
Avoidance of the harmful chemicals is the first step in treatment. Removal eliminates the exposure. Face masks and air filters can minimize exposures when total removal is not possible (i.e. car fumes on the street). However, total removal should be accomplished whenever possible.
To maximize a patient’s liver detoxification pathways, selected nutrients which are co-factors of liver Phase II detoxification pathways are administered. To decrease the fat stores of chemicals, a heat detoxification program has been developed consisting of selected nutrients, exercise, heat therapy, and massage. The protocol of nutrients, exercise, and heat therapy can often reduce the serum levels of the chemicals to "non-detectable."
Because of the spreading phenomenon, sensitivity to molds, grasses, trees, weeds, foods, dust, and other environmental factors must also be determined. Avoidance and/or desensitization for these factors is the treatment of choice.
So what's the prognosis, Doc?
The prognosis depends on how early in the disease process the diagnosis is made and treatment is started. Early diagnosis and treatment yields an excellent prognosis. Although the patient usually remains chemically sensitive, symptoms can be controlled. Late diagnosis and treatment often results in irreversible, fixed, end-organ disease and progressive spreading and switching. The goal is to make the diagnosis and to initiate treatment as soon as symptoms develop.
Avoidance of the harmful chemicals is the first step in treatment. Removal eliminates the exposure. Face masks and air filters can minimize exposures when total removal is not possible (i.e. car fumes on the street). However, total removal should be accomplished whenever possible.
To maximize a patient’s liver detoxification pathways, selected nutrients which are co-factors of liver Phase II detoxification pathways are administered. To decrease the fat stores of chemicals, a heat detoxification program has been developed consisting of selected nutrients, exercise, heat therapy, and massage. The protocol of nutrients, exercise, and heat therapy can often reduce the serum levels of the chemicals to "non-detectable."
Because of the spreading phenomenon, sensitivity to molds, grasses, trees, weeds, foods, dust, and other environmental factors must also be determined. Avoidance and/or desensitization for these factors is the treatment of choice.
So what's the prognosis, Doc?
The prognosis depends on how early in the disease process the diagnosis is made and treatment is started. Early diagnosis and treatment yields an excellent prognosis. Although the patient usually remains chemically sensitive, symptoms can be controlled. Late diagnosis and treatment often results in irreversible, fixed, end-organ disease and progressive spreading and switching. The goal is to make the diagnosis and to initiate treatment as soon as symptoms develop.