I used tea tree oil before many times mostly for its antiseptic properties. What I didn't know before using it last time, is that my body developed an allergy to the oil.
I put one drop of the oil on my skin and within few hours got a very itchy rash. The rash area was way bigger than the contact area and it was very irritating.
Almost two weeks later and I still have the rash. It is smaller, and it doesn't bother me that much, but it is still there. Two weeks after the contact with an allergic substance, and my body is still reacting to it!
Is the reaction similar in our bowels to food allergens? Can it last that long? If yes, it would be almost impossible to find the potential problem foods using the elimination diet.
I put one drop of the oil on my skin and within few hours got a very itchy rash. The rash area was way bigger than the contact area and it was very irritating.
Almost two weeks later and I still have the rash. It is smaller, and it doesn't bother me that much, but it is still there. Two weeks after the contact with an allergic substance, and my body is still reacting to it!
Is the reaction similar in our bowels to food allergens? Can it last that long? If yes, it would be almost impossible to find the potential problem foods using the elimination diet.