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Is highly sensitive person a medical condition?

HSP isn’t a disorder or a condition, but rather a personality trait that’s also known as sensory-processing sensitivity (SPS).

Do sensitive people suffer more?

Symptoms of hypersensitivity include being highly sensitive to physical (via sound, sigh, touch, or smell) and or emotional stimuli and the tendency to be easily overwhelmed by too much information. What’s more, highly sensitive people are more likely to suffer from asthma, eczema, and allergies.

What are some health concerns for people with food sensitivities?

Various sites on the body can be affected by an allergic reaction to food, including:

• eyes – itching, watering.
• nose – stuffiness, sneezing, running.
• mouth – itching, swelling.
• throat – swelling.
• digestive system – stomach pains, vomiting, diarrhoea.
• skin – rashes, such as hives (urticaria) or atopic dermatitis.

How common are highly sensitive persons?

You can find my books here. If you find you are highly sensitive, or your child is, I’d like you to know the following: Your trait is normal. It is found in 15 to 20\% of the population–too many to be a disorder, but not enough to be well understood by the majority of those around you.

Is being highly sensitive genetic?

We found that 47\% of the differences in peoples’ sensitivity are indeed explained by genetic factors. But the remaining 53\% of a person’s level of sensitivity is shaped by life experiences. In other words, genetics accounts for just under half of the reason you may be a more sensitive person.

What is the difference between an allergy and a sensitivity?

The primary difference between an allergy, a sensitivity, and an intolerance is that an allergy is characterized by an immune system reaction to a substance, a sensitivity involves no immune response and an intolerance is characterized by the body lacking a chemical or enzyme needed to digest certain food.

What is the main cause of food intolerance?

Causes of food intolerance include: Absence of an enzyme needed to fully digest a food. Lactose intolerance is a common example. Irritable bowel syndrome.

Are highly sensitive people more prone to health problems?

Sure, highly sensitive people are more likely to have allergies or sensitivities to food, chemicals, medication, and so forth. And they’re more prone to overstimulation, thus quicker to feel stress — which can lead to other health issues. But sensitivity in itself is not something that needs fixing.

What is the difference between allergies and sensitivities?

For both allergies and sensitivities, your body may produce certain classes of antibodies to triggering substances. Common food allergens prompt the production of IgE, while a food sensitivity may result from IgG reactions.

Is your food sensitivity causing your adverse reactions?

A food sensitivity may be to blame for your adverse reactions. While food sensitivities vary from person to person, there are some common culprits often associated with food intolerance. These include:

What is wrong with me if I am sensitive to everything?

Quit searching for someone or something to fix you. Sensitivity is a temperament trait, not a medical disorder. So nothing is inherently wrong with you. Sadly, though, many certified health practitioners don’t understand this because sensory processing sensitivity is a recent area of health research.