Allergies are widespread and can significantly affect daily life. There are two main approaches to treating allergies: medication and probiotics. While medication is primarily aimed at suppressing symptoms, probiotics are intended to activate the body's self-regulating powers in order to bring the immune system back into balance.
How do medications work?
Fast effect through symptom suppression, but side effects!
Allergy medications such as antihistamines, corticosteroids and decongestants work relatively quickly to relieve symptoms such as itching, sneezing, stuffy nose and watery eyes. Antihistamines block the action of histamine, a chemical messenger released during allergic reactions that causes the typical symptoms. Corticosteroids, on the other hand, reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system. However, the effect is not long-lasting. As soon as you stop taking the medication, the symptoms return because the underlying cause of the allergy is not eliminated.
At the same time, these drugs are often associated with side effects such as fatigue, dry mouth, headaches and weight gain. Long-term use of corticosteroids can cause more serious side effects such as osteoporosis or high blood pressure.
How do probiotics work?
Long-term regulation of the immune system!
The therapeutic approach with probiotics is holistic and attacks the problem at its source. The focus is not on suppressing symptoms, but on the regulating, balancing effect. The new generation of indication-specific probiotics in particular offers hope of relief without medication. Allergy is one of the indications that responds excellently to the immune-modulating effect of specially developed probiotic strains.
The probiotic strains Lactobacillus paracasei LP-33 & GMNL-133 aim to modulate the immune system and improve the intestinal flora, which in turn promotes the balance of the immune system. At the same time, they strengthen the natural barrier function of the intestine and reduce inflammatory reactions.
These special probiotics are clinically proven to support the long-term regulation of the immune system. There are no known side effects for these probiotics.
However, this holistic therapy approach requires a little patience. It can take at least a month for the regulating effect of probiotics to take effect. The body needs time to regain its balance. In the long term, however, it is possible to reduce allergy symptoms and, in the best case, make them disappear completely. Probiotics should therefore be taken for at least three months, or for a longer period if necessary.
The effectiveness of probiotics can be significantly influenced by factors such as diet and lifestyle. A healthy diet and an active lifestyle therefore support long-term success.
Conclusion
Allergy medications provide quick relief from symptoms but are often associated with side effects and do not provide a long-term solution, as symptoms usually return after the medication is stopped.
Probiotics, on the other hand, support sustainable regulation of the immune system and are free of side effects, but require a longer intake period and are supported by a healthy lifestyle.
For hay fever, it is advisable, among other things , to take probiotics a month before the start of the pollen season in order to strengthen the body in time. By combining probiotics and a healthy lifestyle, long-term and sustainable relief of allergy symptoms can be achieved.
