Food Allergies

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> From: " Fain" <slfain@...>> > > Hello Group, Would some of you filled with the wisdom of past experience> share just how long it is before you know you have eaten something you> should not have. I keep reading to keep a journey in order to see just> what is causing problems, but how soon should one feel "symptoms" and what> symptoms does one watch for? I have not forgotten the recipes - am trying> to catch up at work with the dreaded taxes then can play again. Hugs to> all!

Hi .........my experience with "symptoms": sometimes I have symptoms almost immediately - my nose will run (but no pain). Other times, there is usually a 24 to 30 hour interval between the food and the PAIN. Then, I won't eat that food for a long time, and when I try it again, there is no problem - or, I can eat it again within days and have no problem. So, I'm never certain what is going to cause a flare. I've tried drastically altering my diet - for 2 years I did no glutens (not only wheat), no white sugar, no dairy, no red meat, no night shades. Except for losing some weight, I can't say there was any difference in the pain or progression of RA. (This was pre AP.) Mostly, I try to stay away from foods that are not recommended on the blood-type diet.....I find that this diet is very good for my digestive system - but seems to do nothing for the RA.

Wow, that sure clarified things for you, huh?

Be well.........

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Yes! My older son is highly allergic to cashews. Not just a little. He

ate one and it almost killed him. He had severe anaphylactic shock. I had

him tested for all nuts and this was the only one he was allergic to.

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>My son is severely allergic to peanuts. Just touching

>it makes him swell. Someone once said something about

>how our kids have food allergies. Is this one of the

>common ones? Thanks, Jennie

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Hi All,

Yes I am true believer in food allergies now. I have taken advice from all

on the board. And we had to eleminate for the kids, and ourselves. But

true motivation was the kids. I have fought this in my mind for about a

year, and didn't want to do it. Wish I would have started earlier. The

results after just days was unbelievable.

We eliminated yeast, dairy, gluten, and started all organic, the only dairy

products I allow are yogurt. I found an organic yogurt with 6 different

active cultures in it. And my son tolerates milk well, so he now is on an

organic non-homogenized milk.

We tried to add potatoes one day and my daughter got sick, so we now will

not do that again. I thought the kids would be resistent, but after finding

things they can eat, and take for lunch, it has been fun for them. They

actually like it, and are very careful as to what they eat. They have seen

how much better they feel, and we have seen it also. YES, it is VERY hard,

and it consumes my whole day for now trying to figure out, breakfast,

snacks, lunch for school, snack again, dinner, snack again. But, it is well

worth it.

We also added the organic, and now my daughter and husband can eat lettuce,

onions, peppers and some others, which they were not able to eat before. I

have the advantage of having a husband who shares similar stomach conditions

as my daughter, so he is my ginea pig. It helps so I can gauge what she can

have.

Listen to the group and try it. I don't think you will be sorry. We sure

are not, and wished we would have listened earlier. But, it took that

amount of time to get it in my head that I had to do something. Glad I did,

and glad the group was here to help.

Thank you,

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>>>On Behalf Of

Hi All,

Yes I am true believer in food allergies now. I have taken advice from all

on the board. And we had to eleminate for the kids, and ourselves. But

true motivation was the kids. I have fought this in my mind for about a

year, and didn't want to do it. Wish I would have started earlier. The

results after just days was unbelievable......

Listen to the group and try it. I don't think you will be sorry. We sure

are not, and wished we would have listened earlier. But, it took that

amount of time to get it in my head that I had to do something. Glad I did,

and glad the group was here to help. >>

Thank YOU for the follow-up and I'm so proud of you for willing to

make such changes for your family. Yes it's hard, takes a lot of thought

and planning but worth it when we see the results. I wish more people would

try the same because it does make a difference--not a cure but helps.

FYI I'm gluten and dairy intolerant plus avoid simple sugars as much as

possible. I see a difference in my health when I stick to my restricted

diet. It takes longer to shop and prepare my foods but worth it to me.

I use a supplement called DGL, deglycyrrhizinated licorice (fructose/sugar

free) which supports the lining of the stomach and intestinal tract. Comes

in wavers which must be chewed before a meal. When I was first ill from the

toxic mold my stomach/abdomen would swell beyond my comprehension; after

doing the food dairy log, eliminating food intolerances and using the DGL

daily I don't swell anymore. Just a thought for some of you to do some

research into DGL.

Rosie

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Thank you Rosie, for that info. We are going to continue the diet forever

as far as I am concerned. I will keep the DGL in mind and research it.

However, I am not giving them anything else. Especially my daughter. In the

past anything in the form of meds, vitamins, CSM, anything just ripped her

stomach up. I'm hoping within a couple of months the inflammation, and

swelling in your lymph nodes will get better, then we can try adding

additional things such as supplements and so forth, then will be able to

start the CSM from there. But, for now I am very content just having her

somewhat normal. I don't want to upset the apple cart by trying anything

right now.

See what I mean though, you have given me something else to look into.

Where else could I get all this valuable information. How wonderful it is.

Thank you.

RE: [] Re: food allergies

>>>>On Behalf Of

> Hi All,

> Yes I am true believer in food allergies now. I have taken advice from

> all

> on the board. And we had to eleminate for the kids, and ourselves. But

> true motivation was the kids. I have fought this in my mind for about a

> year, and didn't want to do it. Wish I would have started earlier. The

> results after just days was unbelievable......

> Listen to the group and try it. I don't think you will be sorry. We sure

> are not, and wished we would have listened earlier. But, it took that

> amount of time to get it in my head that I had to do something. Glad I

> did,

>

> and glad the group was here to help. >>

>

> Thank YOU for the follow-up and I'm so proud of you for willing to

> make such changes for your family. Yes it's hard, takes a lot of thought

> and planning but worth it when we see the results. I wish more people

> would

> try the same because it does make a difference--not a cure but helps.

>

> FYI I'm gluten and dairy intolerant plus avoid simple sugars as much as

> possible. I see a difference in my health when I stick to my restricted

> diet. It takes longer to shop and prepare my foods but worth it to me.

>

> I use a supplement called DGL, deglycyrrhizinated licorice (fructose/sugar

> free) which supports the lining of the stomach and intestinal tract.

> Comes

> in wavers which must be chewed before a meal. When I was first ill from

> the

> toxic mold my stomach/abdomen would swell beyond my comprehension; after

> doing the food dairy log, eliminating food intolerances and using the DGL

> daily I don't swell anymore. Just a thought for some of you to do some

> research into DGL.

>

> Rosie

>

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>>>On Behalf Of

Thank you Rosie, for that info. We are going to continue the diet forever

as far as I am concerned. I will keep the DGL in mind and research it.

However, I am not giving them anything else. Especially my daughter. In the

past anything in the form of meds, vitamins, CSM, anything just ripped her

stomach up. >>

I totally understand and don't blame you. You are doing so well on

the new diet that it's best to continue as is without any new additions.

>>> I'm hoping within a couple of months the inflammation, and

swelling in your lymph nodes will get better, then we can try adding

additional things such as supplements and so forth, then will be able to

start the CSM from there. But, for now I am very content just having her

somewhat normal. I don't want to upset the apple cart by trying anything

right now.>>>

Absolutely not; often eliminating all trigger foods can allow the body to

begin to heal itself. If this is the case in your family I'll be doing a

serious happy dance with you all.

>>See what I mean though, you have given me something else to look into.

Where else could I get all this valuable information. How wonderful it is.

Thank you.>>>

You are more than welcome. We are all in this together, brainstorming,

sharing and learning from each other. That's what this group is

about---helping each other in a friendly manner and sharing our experiences

be they positive or negative. We need each other and I'm so proud of you.

You are an inspiration for many.

Rosie

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Dear Rosie,

Thank you for the happy dance, we love those. I hope that I can inspire

some to atleast give it a try.

I would like to share a couple of other things I have learned over the past

few weeks of researching, and speaking with others.

Fruits and veggies should not be mixed in the same meal. They should be

eaten 2 hours apart, as it is hard for the body digest them together, and it

causes alot of extra acid. This is of course for someone who has stomach

problems. But, from what I have read and heard, blueberries are soothing to

the stomach, so they can be mixed.

Also, it has been brought to my attention. That someone who cannot eat

nuts, should look into the raw/organic nuts. That they may be able to

tolerate them. If you can tolerate nuts the raw nuts are full of stuff that

the toasted/roasted (basically cooked) are not. My kids love nuts and have

never had any problems with them. But, I did switch when we started the new

diet, I was afraid they wouldn't like them, you know not cooked, no

salt/sugar and so forth. But, they love them. My sons favorite are the raw

almonds and the cashews. I also mix them with organic raisins, and it makes

a good healthy snack.

Just thought I'd share that with all of you who are asking what we are doing

and changes we have made.

You of course want to do your own research but that is what I have found,

and what we are trying.

RE: [] Re: food allergies

>>>>On Behalf Of

> Thank you Rosie, for that info. We are going to continue the diet forever

> as far as I am concerned. I will keep the DGL in mind and research it.

> However, I am not giving them anything else. Especially my daughter. In

> the

> past anything in the form of meds, vitamins, CSM, anything just ripped her

> stomach up. >>

>

> I totally understand and don't blame you. You are doing so well on

> the new diet that it's best to continue as is without any new additions.

>

>>>> I'm hoping within a couple of months the inflammation, and

> swelling in your lymph nodes will get better, then we can try adding

> additional things such as supplements and so forth, then will be able to

> start the CSM from there. But, for now I am very content just having her

> somewhat normal. I don't want to upset the apple cart by trying anything

> right now.>>>

>

> Absolutely not; often eliminating all trigger foods can allow the body to

> begin to heal itself. If this is the case in your family I'll be doing a

> serious happy dance with you all.

>

>>>See what I mean though, you have given me something else to look into.

> Where else could I get all this valuable information. How wonderful it

> is.

> Thank you.>>>

>

> You are more than welcome. We are all in this together, brainstorming,

> sharing and learning from each other. That's what this group is

> about---helping each other in a friendly manner and sharing our

> experiences

> be they positive or negative. We need each other and I'm so proud of you.

> You are an inspiration for many.

>

> Rosie

>

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>>On Behalf Of

Also, it has been brought to my attention. That someone who cannot eat

nuts, should look into the raw/organic nuts. That they may be able to

tolerate them. If you can tolerate nuts the raw nuts are full of stuff that

the toasted/roasted (basically cooked) are not. My kids love nuts and have

never had any problems with them. But, I did switch when we started the new

diet, I was afraid they wouldn't like them, you know not cooked, no

salt/sugar and so forth. But, they love them. My sons favorite are the raw

almonds and the cashews. I also mix them with organic raisins, and it makes

a good healthy snack.>>

Hi : I'm so delighted you've found a good source of nuts and your

children can tolerate them.

Problem I and many have noticed (included organic ones) is that they will

often go rancid and we must be carefully. Always taste the nuts first when

you buy them in the bulk bins if possible.

Giggles was in Whole Foods today and heard several woman warning each other

that they had found rancid nuts and shared which ones shouldn't be bought.

They were all sniffing and tasting. Nuts can also contain molds; especially

if not dried and stored properly so watch for that.

For those who have digestive issues soaking nuts overnight helps. They can

be soaked in a little ascorbic acids as well.

Rosie

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Hi all

I live five minutes from a winery so my mom (she's 85 and allergic to

sulfides) and I asked the owners about the amount in wine. They told us that

wine

makers in general only use gas sulfides now and not the powdered type. They also

told us that if you let the wine airout once it's open the sulfide gas will

dissipate and disappear. Since then she enjoys her glass of wine without

problems.

Take Care

Babs

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Babs;

That is VERY interesting. I might even have enough guts to try a few sips and

hope not to end up with a mammoth flare-up. Thanks.

jmorob@... wrote:

Hi all

I live five minutes from a winery so my mom (she's 85 and allergic to

sulfides) and I asked the owners about the amount in wine. They told us that

wine

makers in general only use gas sulfides now and not the powdered type. They also

told us that if you let the wine airout once it's open the sulfide gas will

dissipate and disappear. Since then she enjoys her glass of wine without

problems.

Take Care

Babs

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Food allergy or intolerance can be tested for at home Intestinal gas and bloating can be symptoms of either a food intolerance or a food allergy. A food intolerance can occur if you lack the ability to digest a certain food. Lactose intolerance, for example, which is very common in the Asian population, happens when a person can’t digest the sugar in milk products because he or she lacks the enzyme to do so. To determine if you have lactose intolerance, you can avoid ingestion of milk products and see if your symptoms go away, drink lactaid milk, or take enzymes

that assist with lactose digestion. A food allergy occurs when your body makes antibodies (immune cells) to a certain food, or a certain food group. To determine if you have a food allergy you can do an elimination-challenge test, or you can get a blood test. Some food allergies give you an immediate reaction to a food, known as an IgE mediated reaction. However, there is a type of delayed food allergy reaction, known as an IgG mediated reaction, which is much more difficult to identify since symptoms can occur 24 to 72 hours later. An elimination-challenge test, which you can do on your own, has helped many of my patients determine which foods are big offenders and which aren’t. It gives you feedback from your body after you eat a food that you’re allergic to. Here’s how to take the test: 1. For one week, avoid eating the most common food allergens—dairy products,

beef, wheat, gluten, eggs, corn, peanuts, shellfish, and soy—and any other foods you suspect you’re allergic to. 2. After one week, choose one of the foods or food groups you avoided (the one that you most miss in your diet), and begin testing it by eating it three to four times a day. 3. For three days, watch for symptoms of an adverse reaction such as digestive distress, joint pain, migraines, headaches, puffy eyes, a runny nose, water retention, hives, fatigue, depression, mood swings, canker sores, or achy, weak muscles. 4. After three days, test another food or food group you avoided, and again watch for symptoms. Continue testing all the foods or food groups you avoided, one by one, in this manner. Once you’ve identified what foods you’re allergic to, eliminate them from your diet for at least three months. You may be able to

reintroduce certain foods after this time. Dr. Laurie Steelsmith Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been

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