OT: question about allergies

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Dear all,I have developed--in the last several years--a number of what seem like allergies to foods that I was never allergic to before.  Dairy is certainly one of them--I can eat a small amount with no symptoms, but if I have a yogurt or small amount of cheese for a few days in a row I get a very uncomfortable rash around my ankles and wrists, and then it spreads elsewhere.  Usually I can get rid of it by eating only totally safe foods for several days.

But even though I never eat dairy, occasionally it happens and I'm not always sure what I'm reacting to.My question is this:  how do you tell the difference between a true allergy, and an " allergic " reaction to the proteins getting through a leaky gut?  In other words, would I perhaps not be allergic to these foods if my gut were healthier and less permeable?  And how do you figure that out?  And what do you do about it?

I hope that is clear!  thanks!Debby 

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Hi Debby ,

Sorry to hear you are dealing with this just to say hello as I have no experience about allergy . KIndly Marie

To: Lyme_and_Rife Sent: Sunday, April 8, 2012 5:45 PMSubject: OT: question about allergies

Dear all,

I have developed--in the last several years--a number of what seem like allergies to foods that I was never allergic to before. Dairy is certainly one of them--I can eat a small amount with no symptoms, but if I have a yogurt or small amount of cheese for a few days in a row I get a very uncomfortable rash around my ankles and wrists, and then it spreads elsewhere. Usually I can get rid of it by eating only totally safe foods for several days.

But even though I never eat dairy, occasionally it happens and I'm not always sure what I'm reacting to.

My question is this: how do you tell the difference between a true allergy, and an "allergic" reaction to the proteins getting through a leaky gut? In other words, would I perhaps not be allergic to these foods if my gut were healthier and less permeable? And how do you figure that out? And what do you do about it?

I hope that is clear! thanks!

Debby

[Guest guest]

Hi Debby and ,

What a coincidence--my husband just picked up the April/May issue of LIVING

WITHOUT Magazine, which includes an article on " Milk Allergy " , explaining the

difference between dairy allergy and intolerance, their symptoms, testing, and

treatment (although NAET is not mentioned). Very simplified, dairy allergy is

an immune-system reaction against milk protein and can result in a long list of

symptoms, sometimes quite dangerous, while lactose intolerance is an in-ability

to digest milk sugar and causes mainly temporary gastro-intestinal symptoms.

Severity varies from person to person.

Suggested resources are Food Allergy & Anphylaxis Network (faan.org), Food

Allergy Initiative (faiusa.org) and THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO DAIRY-FREE

EATING, by Sicherer, MD. I think it has been mentioned before that Dr.

Brownstein has also written several books on food allergies, including gluten,

dairy and soy (drbrownstein.com).

> >

> > Dear all,

> >

> > I have developed--in the last several years--a number of what seem like

> > allergies to foods that I was never allergic to before. Dairy is certainly

> > one of them--I can eat a small amount with no symptoms, but if I have a

> > yogurt or small amount of cheese for a few days in a row I get a very

> > uncomfortable rash around my ankles and wrists, and then it spreads

> > elsewhere. Usually I can get rid of it by eating only totally safe foods

> > for several days.

> >

> > But even though I never eat dairy, occasionally it happens and I'm not

> > always sure what I'm reacting to.

> >

> > My question is this: how do you tell the difference between a true

> > allergy, and an " allergic " reaction to the proteins getting through a leaky

> > gut? In other words, would I perhaps not be allergic to these foods if my

> > gut were healthier and less permeable? And how do you figure that out?

> > And what do you do about it?

> >

> > I hope that is clear! thanks!

> >

> > Debby

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone for these helpful comments!  I am curious to know if there is any way to determine whether the problem is allergy, intolerance, or leaky gut?   If it's leaky gut, and that could heal, then would I perhaps no longer have an allergy or intolerance to these particular foods?  Or is that just wishful thinking?

I will assume that leaky gut is part of it (I was on oral antibiotics for a very long time, and I imagine that is a major reason), and try to heal that and then see if the problem persists.

Thanks!Debby

 

Hi Debby,

It is not uncommon for people with Lyme disease to suddenly develop an intolerance to Lactose and Gluten. Intolerances are entirely different then Food Allergies. A lot of food allergies will go away or can be eliminated with a good allergy elimination protocol through Acupuncture or Chiropractic. Intolerances are usually there for life once you develop them. Sometimes avoiding those two triggers will help the remaining sensitivities go away. Leaky Gut and food allergies is a big problem for many of us with Lyme disease. Try taking Glutamine, HCL/Betaine, Digestive Enzymes and good probiotics to repair the Leaky Gut. Dr Klinghardt also prescribes Ketotifen to plug the holes in the leaky gut. Allergy elimination through NAET or Bioset is also very helpful for food allergies. At one point I was allergic to all foods except chicken and oatmeal. I had an Allergy test done at Dr athon 's Tahoma Clinic in Renton, Washington. I was shocked that I was so sensitive to so many things. I am much better now, but it takes a lot of commitment to fixing your digestion.

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> Dear all,

>

> I have developed--in the last several years--a number of what seem like

> allergies to foods that I was never allergic to before. Dairy is certainly

> one of them--I can eat a small amount with no symptoms, but if I have a

> yogurt or small amount of cheese for a few days in a row I get a very

> uncomfortable rash around my ankles and wrists, and then it spreads

> elsewhere. Usually I can get rid of it by eating only totally safe foods

> for several days.

>

> But even though I never eat dairy, occasionally it happens and I'm not

> always sure what I'm reacting to.

>

> My question is this: how do you tell the difference between a true

> allergy, and an " allergic " reaction to the proteins getting through a leaky

> gut? In other words, would I perhaps not be allergic to these foods if my

> gut were healthier and less permeable? And how do you figure that out?

> And what do you do about it?

>

> I hope that is clear! thanks!

>

> Debby

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Debby,

Intolerances don't typically go away, once you are intolerant you are intolerant

for life. There is a stool test that you can have done to test for gluten

intolerance IGG and IGA antibodies, you can also test for lactose intolerance

with the same stool test from Diagnostechs labs www.diagnostechs.com. Some

doctors will check for Celiac's disease with a blood test, but I am not sure if

a person with a recently acquired gluten intolerance can be diagnosed with this

test or if only people who have had Celiacs from birth must use this test. That

is something to ask your doctor.

Allergies can go away and as I said below, I had so many allergies that I was

down to eating oatmeal and chicken. The only two things that I did not test as

reacting to. I went to a NAET practitioner www.NAET.com and had my allergies

eliminated through acupuncture. I was amazed at how much better I felt. I

could actually start eating foods again, but I am doing a lot of digestive

support and healing the Leaky Gut is an ongoing process.

> > >

> > > Dear all,

> > >

> > > I have developed--in the last several years--a number of what seem like

> > > allergies to foods that I was never allergic to before. Dairy is

> > certainly

> > > one of them--I can eat a small amount with no symptoms, but if I have a

> > > yogurt or small amount of cheese for a few days in a row I get a very

> > > uncomfortable rash around my ankles and wrists, and then it spreads

> > > elsewhere. Usually I can get rid of it by eating only totally safe foods

> > > for several days.

> > >

> > > But even though I never eat dairy, occasionally it happens and I'm not

> > > always sure what I'm reacting to.

> > >

> > > My question is this: how do you tell the difference between a true

> > > allergy, and an " allergic " reaction to the proteins getting through a

> > leaky

> > > gut? In other words, would I perhaps not be allergic to these foods if my

> > > gut were healthier and less permeable? And how do you figure that out?

> > > And what do you do about it?

> > >

> > > I hope that is clear! thanks!

> > >

> > > Debby

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>