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Intolerances Chemical

Chemical intolerance gives rise to very upsetting physical problems. Chemical intolerance is a negative body-response to specific chemicals, mostly the toxic ones that a person gets exposed to in the environment. This can cause severe illnesses and can even impair a person permanently.

Chemical intolerance or chemical insensitivity is not a disease caused by external agents like anti-bodies, or other germs. It occurs if the body is subject to harmful chemicals like pesticides, etc which it cannot detoxify or neutralise. The consequences of such exposure are extremely frightening and can even make a person disabled to the extent they cannot function or work.

Symptoms:

Symptoms of chemical intolerances have not yet been clearly chalked out by medical experts. They are still vague and might overlap with other diseases and their symptoms. Nevertheless, the following are the most common symptoms of this reaction:

•  Nausea: It involves uneasiness in the upper stomach and head and the person feels like vomiting.
• Fatigue: It gives rise to lethargy, or exhaustion in a human body. It can be as severe as a sensation of burning in muscles.
• Headaches: This is quite a tricky disorder since headache can be casual, moderate or can be severe.

Unconventional agents:

Chemical intolerance can be caused by several adverse chemical agents. It need not be caused only by interaction with harmful pesticides, industry wastes, etc. It can also be caused by a few unconventional sources like:

• Preservatives that are often coloured and are artificially treated. Our body consumes them and can grow intolerant to the chemical that gets introduced to our body.
• Natural toxins that plants and animals produce. These harmful chemicals enter our body through intake and often cause intolerances.

  Common Chemical agents:

   As per findings the following are the most common chemicals that cause intolerances in   
   human bodies:

• Pesticides
• Petroleum based products
• Chemicals released by industries
• Anti-perspirant, deodorant, skin sanitiser, shaving gels
• Strong scents of products like lotions, skin care products, nail polish, etc
• Bleach
• Air-fresheners, scented candles
• Marking pens, etc