How to prevent recurrence after improving immunity

The key is not to add more "immunity buffs", but not to break the newly established immune homeostasis. Many people have finally raised their immunity and relapsed. They all fall into the two extremes of "you can make whatever you want when you think you are better" or "you dare not touch anything for fear of relapse."

A while ago, a client I worked with had just completed a follow-up visit for HPV infection, and his immune indicators were all negative. He was so happy that he stayed up late at nightclubs and dance clubs for a week. However, within two months of the follow-up test, he turned positive again. When he came to me with the report, he was still confused, saying that if his immunity had increased, he would not relapse. In fact, there are two different views on this in the industry. One group advocates "nurturing", saying that the newly recovered immune system is like a city rebuilt after the war. The reserves and response efficiency of immune cells have not yet reached the most stable state. During the 4 to 8 weeks buffer period, we must try to avoid high-risk infection sources, overwork and other factors that suppress immunity, otherwise it is easy to develop prevention and control loopholes. ； The other group advocates "practice", saying that completely covering up will prevent immune cells from getting enough antigen stimulation, making it impossible to form a strong immune memory. If you encounter a slightly mutated pathogen, you will be unable to withstand it. Appropriate exposure to daily low-dose stimulation can strengthen the defense line.

In fact, these two views are not conflicting at all. It depends on how your immunity is raised: If you rely on drug intervention, or you have just survived a serious illness, you must be steady in the first six weeks. Don't rush into closed crowds such as concerts and temple fairs, and don't suddenly rush into a half-marathon or stay up three nights in a row to catch up on projects. Just like a newly mended ceramic bowl, you can't throw it on the ground right after it's fired, right? If you slowly bring your immunity back to the normal line by exercising regularly and adjusting your diet for three to five months, then you don’t need to cover it at all. You can go to and from get off work normally, hang out with friends occasionally, or drink iced drinks. I used to have a runner with allergic rhinitis who practiced jogging for half a year to stabilize his immunity. He used to get rhinitis even if there was a little wind in the spring, but now he is fine when he goes hiking in the countryside. On the contrary, he used to wear a two-layer mask carefully and did not even dare to go out. Instead, he caught a cold when the slightest breeze blew.

Many people's idea of ​​preventing relapse is to continue to pile up various supplements, such as effervescent vitamin tablets, protein powder, and Ganoderma spore powder to buy at home. Nutritionists I know well say that it is really unnecessary. If you can eat half a catty of vegetables, half a catty of fruits, and enough eggs and milk in your daily diet, supplementing with extra vitamin C, more than twice the recommended daily amount, will increase the burden on the kidneys and inhibit the phagocytic activity of immune cells. It is equivalent to stuffing a bunch of useless baggage for the immune troops on duty, making it impossible to walk. Another point that is easily overlooked is emotion. Many people have developed immunity but are worried about whether it will relapse every day. They will try it on themselves when they come across relevant posts. When the cortisol level remains high when they are in a state of anxiety for a long time, the immunity that they have finally built up will be slowly dragged down.

In fact, there are so many complicated rules. To put it bluntly, don’t treat immunity as a once-and-for-all talisman, and don’t treat it like a glass doll that can break when touched. Follow the rhythm of your body. After staying up late, catch up on more sleep the next day. After eating a heavy, oily and spicy meal, eat lighter for two days. Don’t screw with your body. The probability of recurrence will naturally be much lower.