Food allergies

October 16, 2000

I was thinking about trying their protocol myself. See my prior

post about my food allergy stress.

Alpha seems at least somewhat simple. They're replacement food for

your holiday is already made for you. Just drink up. No need to run

around preparing special foods.

I may give it a shot.

>

> Has anybody tried Alpha nutrition...enf formula forfinding their

food allergies......I am considering buying some and trying a " food

holiday " there website is

>

> http://www.alphanutrition.com/alpha/intro.htm

>

> Hudecz

>

December 10, 2000

Dear Lynne:

You would probably be aware of a " dairy " allergy to either formula or

breastmilk... but you are correct that it can be difficult to

ascertain. In our case, 's hives didn't even start until after

the 4 month shots and only became worse after the six month ones.

You might even notice a worsening of symptoms after shots.

Bari Lichtman

> In a message dated 12/6/00 2:49:17 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> blichtman@h... writes:

>

> > Are there any parents of children with food allergies

> > out there who NEVER had food allergies before getting vaccinated

and

> >

>

> With vaccinations starting at 8 weeks old and solids typically at

16, how can

> you even determine that fact?

>

> Lynne B.

> 8/30/96 & 9/10/00

March 7, 2001

I was only able to do 4 things that I knew I had no allergies to - this was

not determined by someone's list... but by my body. I would not get a

headache on something that was ok. I determined this by eating it

completely alone. I was down to 4 things for about 2 weeks and then started

adding back. Half of the things on your list here I could not eat for

starters.

wendy

Food Allergies

Has anyone gone on an elimination diet to help you determine your

food allergies? I am wondering what you ate. I found information on

one that for one week you should only eat Brown Rice, Spinach, Beets,

Lamb, and Apricots, Prunes, Peaches, Sweet Potato and Herbal Teas.

Since most of it, I can't eat on the Candidasis Diet, I was wondering

if anyone else had any information.

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March 8, 2001

vegetables (broccoli, carrots, celery),,, fish,,,small amount of hot old

fash. oatmeal for breakfast,,, spirulina,,, and i discovered that eggs were

ok.

I couldn't add beans back till 2 weeks later.

One of the confusions here, I believe, is that some of us may also be

slightly hypogycemic. A food may seem fine on a candida chart - but then

between its glycemic index - and its 'allergen' potential for each of us it

can cause problems. This is why this subject is so hard for people - its

highly individual.

wendy

Food Allergies

>

> Has anyone gone on an elimination diet to help you determine your

> food allergies? I am wondering what you ate. I found information

on

> one that for one week you should only eat Brown Rice, Spinach,

Beets,

> Lamb, and Apricots, Prunes, Peaches, Sweet Potato and Herbal Teas.

> Since most of it, I can't eat on the Candidasis Diet, I was

wondering

> if anyone else had any information.

>

> Thanks

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What could you eat?

> I was only able to do 4 things that I knew I had no allergies to -

this was

> not determined by someone's list... but by my body. I would not

get a

> headache on something that was ok. I determined this by eating it

> completely alone. I was down to 4 things for about 2 weeks and

then started

> adding back. Half of the things on your list here I could not eat

for

> starters.

> wendy

>

> Food Allergies

>

> Has anyone gone on an elimination diet to help you determine your

> food allergies? I am wondering what you ate. I found information

on

> one that for one week you should only eat Brown Rice, Spinach,

Beets,

> Lamb, and Apricots, Prunes, Peaches, Sweet Potato and Herbal Teas.

> Since most of it, I can't eat on the Candidasis Diet, I was

wondering

> if anyone else had any information.

>

> Thanks

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March 8, 2001

Well , I had a sense that sugar was

out of the question but through the elimination

diet I found corn to be an irritant.

Now I always felt good on salad and protein.

So I used that to fall back on when I was testing

for foods. What is very easy is to first take a

laxative. That will start your new beginning.

Anything you eat that day you eat for 3 days.

That gives the food time enough if you get

a gut reaction instead of a stomach reaction.

(By that I mean the length of time.)

Now if that food is ok, you can add another food,

your choice of course. Start with foods that are

filling. I added bread first off and got miserably

fatigued. So that was out. Now that bread will

stay in my gut 3 days, and I will feel yuck for those

three days. My solution is to take a laxative or an

enema. Gone! Keep testing. Now just remember

that the food you just ate will take awhile to get to

your gut for elimination. Be patient while your sick.

And keep testing. Thats the only thing I could think

of doing.

If you get diarrhea from, say corn, and eating corn

goes right through you, you may not have to wait 3

days! Hooray!

Lots of luck, LIZ

Food Allergies

Has anyone gone on an elimination diet to help you determine your

food allergies? I am wondering what you ate. I found information on

one that for one week you should only eat Brown Rice, Spinach, Beets,

Lamb, and Apricots, Prunes, Peaches, Sweet Potato and Herbal Teas.

Since most of it, I can't eat on the Candidasis Diet, I was wondering

if anyone else had any information.

Thanks

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April 16, 2001

Someone asked about food allergies. I was tested at my alternative MD's

office in late March with a Meridian Stress Analysis computer thing. They

found I have a lot of food allergies and are treating me with homeopathic

drops made by Professional Complementary Health Formulas. I'm supposed to

avoid those foods being treated while taking 2 bottles of each formula. We

started off with just a few drops and worked up to 10 drops 3x day. Then

I'll start reintroducing those foods one at a time, eating them every 4 or

more days. I'm allergic to so many good veggies - broccoli, carrots,

celery, onions, etc. and soy, rice, wheat, gluten, rye, etc..... I look

at it as an adventure. I'm trying veggies I've never had before and

thinking of new ways to fix them.

Maybe the drops would work for you too.

Annette

May 8, 2001

>Carol,

>

>What is your diet? just curious--I have a lot of food allergies.

>.............There's a great book called " 5 Years without Food " - can't

>recall the author. She has lists of foods sorted by families so you can

>rotate foods more easily. She also has recipes for alternative grains,

>sources for them, and a lot more.

Annette

June 5, 2001

The worst offenders in my opinion are wheat and milk, then your phenolic or

salyciatates, followed by too many transfatty foods (prepaired fried crap).

This should make a marvelous list for you. Keep in mind the paleo diet too

(caveman diet so they say). Don't forget to stay away from anything that is

not organic pesticide free, and stay away from metal sources, flouride

sources..

Kathy

[ ] Food allergies

> Does anyone know if food allergies can cause a seizure disorder????

>

> Thanks,

>

> _

>

June 13, 2001

A question: Are you eating free range beef and chicken? If not, try this and

then see how you feel.

Aloha

CB

June 13, 2001

MEGA FOOD ALLERGY = SODIUM DEFICIENCY!

love

RE: food allergies

A question: Are you eating free range beef and chicken? If not, try this

and

then see how you feel.

Aloha

CB

March 5, 2002

Candida can evolve into fungal form that can create a leaky gut

situation:

read more here:

http://www.health-n-energy.com/leakygut.htm

this is an extract from the link above:

" Leaky gut is an ailment which allows partially digested foods,

toxins and bad bacteria to percolate though the small intestine and

into the blood stream, contributing to a large number of serious

ailments ranging from lupus, candida and arthritis to all sorts of

food and other allergies. Its causes and how to heal the leaky gut

and Candida are explored on this page.

What is leaky gut ?

After passing through the stomach, whatever we eat passes into the

small intestine which is designed to allow nutrients to be absorbed

from the food and into the blood stream. The mucus lining of the

intestine consists of helpful bacterial and good yeasts which break

down the food into substances which are beneficially used by the

body. When the composition of this lining is disturbed, the intestine

walls can be damaged, and become porous - allowing unwanted

substances to penetrate the lining and into the bloodstream.

The body becomes overwhelmed by this flood of foreign substances, and

reacts by producing antibodies and resultant inflammation to joints

and circulatory systems, allergic reactions and even mood swings.

What causes leaky gut ?

A large number of factors are thought to be the villains, including:

Overuse of antibiotics, steroids, NSAIDS (aspirin, ibuprofen, etc)

Poor diet - high in refined foods and sugars and nutritional

deficiencies

Incomplete digestion

Heightened exposure to environmental toxins

Stress

Parasitic infestations

What are the symptoms?

These are wide ranging, and include:

Candidiasis, when " bad " yeast takes over the intestines and other

parts of the body such as the vagina. In some instances, candida can

even invade the brain.

Allergies - food, airborne, environmental, skin

A weakened immune system with all the problems that can follow

Chronic fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome

Auto-immune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, CFS and lupus.

What steps are necessary to repair leaky gut?

These include:

Removing the candida yeast and its roots which penetrate the mucous

lining

Flush any parasites out of the gut, both microscopic and visible

Cleanse the gut of toxins

Keep away from the non-food foods: sugars, refined carbohydrates,

coffee, fatty foods.

Enhance the flow of digestive secretions such as HCl and pancreatic

enzymes.

Provide proper nutrition to the body with Greens +

Include the right supplements in this diet: zinc, anti-oxidants, L-

glutamine, insulin stimulators, garlic, barberry, pau de arco,

oragano, and healthy living flora in yogurt etc.

Drink only purified water and lots of it! "

My Candida caused me to have a really bad intolerance to wheat.

However, now that my candida is under control, the intolerance has

disapeared.

Hope the link will help.

Ghislaine

View my site and recipes at:

http://pub64.ezboard.com/bcandidaconnection

March 7, 2002

Ruth Reul wrote:

> I just had a comprehensive stool analysis

> done and my yeast seem to be under control. However I'm

> producing large

> amounts of antibodies consistent, my doc explains, with

> food hypersensitivity

> and food allergies. My immune system is attacking the

> food I eat!

>

What kind of test found the hypersensitivity? Was it the

same one done for the yeast - the comprehensive stool test?

>

> My next plan is the elimination diet and then Ultra

> Sustain to repair the

> colon - Leaky Gut I think it's called.

>

> Any insight? Anyone? Suggestions?

>

I just joined a list in called Leaky Gut -

maybe they can help.

Lilly

February 15, 2005

> > I went for food allergy testing yesterday and I came up with so

> many food allergies

>

> ==>Hi Barb. What type of food allergy test was done?

>

I have a lot of itching on the face after consuing certain things,

like egggs. But 2 blood tests showed no allergens. Is there a

specific test you believe is most accurate?

February 16, 2005

Barb/

There are two issues here; food alergies and food sensitivities. The

first one means you shouldn't eat the food at all, and the second one

means eat it hundreds of substances every day. It is impossible to

test for all of them, I think the most they can test for is about 200

different substances/foods etc. Also, if you've had candida for a

while, it is very likely that you also have leaky gut and this is

where things get really tricky when testing for allergies /

sensitivities, as one becomes sensitive to just about everything.

Sticking to candida diet will in time repair the leaky gut and reduce

reactions to foods.

Just want to comment that it is extremely rare for people to be

alergic to egg yolk, yet its very common to be allergic to egg white,

possibly because a lot of vaccines viruses are grown in egg white and

then injected directly into our blood stream when we were kids (not a

normal way of eating eggs!). So your body can develop a reaction

every time egg white is consumed, typically your liver will produce

histamine and a rash comes out (I believe that's how it works,

someone correct me if I'm wrong).

Personally I believe allergy testing is a huge waste of money. The

cheapest way is to go on an eliminaiton diet and then test each food

as its introduced by measuring your heart rate before and at two

intervals after eating it. I can find more specific info if you are

interested.

Irene

> > > I went for food allergy testing yesterday and I came up with so

> > many food allergies

> >

> > ==>Hi Barb. What type of food allergy test was done?

> >

> I have a lot of itching on the face after consuing certain things,

> like egggs. But 2 blood tests showed no allergens. Is there a

> specific test you believe is most accurate?

February 16, 2005

This is all new to me. I think food allergy tests are first done with pin

puncture or pin prick test. Environmental allergies are done first with scratch

test. This is because environmental allergens like pet dander can just 'land on

your skin' so puncture isn't necessary although they usually do puncture test

AFTER they do scratch tests to see if you are cut outdoors by something, wood

tree limb, etc, you want to know if contact with your blood results in a

reaction. Food allergy tests skip the scratch test since you ingest food and it

all comes in contact with blood, the test punctures skin so there is blood

contact with allergen.

Then there are bood allergy tests, more expensive. Some allergists but not all

will do these after skin tests to see if there are 'delayed' reactions to food

once they have enough time to be digested. That's all I know.

My environmental allergies and also food allergies have all responded to the

skin scratch and skin prick tests. I haven't had the blood tests. You have to

be careful not to take an antihistamine a week or more before test so it doesn't

affect test results.

marychrisw <marychrisw@...> wrote:

> Barb wrote:

> > I went for food allergy testing yesterday and I came up with so

> many food allergies

>

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February 16, 2005

I tested allergic to alot of things by skin testing. I tested positive to 14

out of 16 environmental allergens, 10 severely, 4 mildly. I tested positive to

about 6 out of 20 food allergens. That didn't rate them as severe or mild since

they all were puncture tests. I don't know if I am really allergic to these

foods. I eat pears all the time with no affect that I notice, so? I've never

had a reaction to peanuts or soy either that I am aware of, unless it is causing

me bloating. I do belch alot.

marychrisw <marychrisw@...> wrote:> ==>Hi Barb. What type of food

allergy test was done?

>

I have a lot of itching on the face after consuing certain things,

like egggs. But 2 blood tests showed no allergens. Is there a

specific test you believe is most accurate?

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February 16, 2005

Dear Barb,

Skin prick and scratch tests are not very accurate, and some people

who are sensitive can also react to the phenol they add to the water

carrier.

Bee

September 5, 2005

Food allergies are very real and for the kid who is affected it doesn't much

matter how he/she got them.

But vaccine damage can go back generations. Just because a child isn't

vaccinated does not mean that he/she didn't inherit damage from the mom.

We just started a mom's morning out program for my youngest, who is 22 months

old. There are two or three kids there with such severe peanut allergies that

all children must wipe their hands with baby wipes before entering the

classrooms.

So sad for these children and their families to live in such fear!

Have heard rumors about the origin of peanut allergies but no facts. Anyone

know anything?

Sheri B.

Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

Allergies are an autoimmune response; the result of a compromised immune system.

The increase in childrens allergies is likely to be related to the increase in

mandatory childhood vaccinations along with chemicals and many other assaults

that are present in modern day life.

Anita

T <karika1999@...> wrote:

I only turn on the mail for this group for a day every now and then. Sift

through the 100 messages, then turn it back off. This letter caught my

attention. The 'allergies' most common today are not really allergies, they are

the body reacting to poison. The things they call 'food' are really chemicals.

Dyes, additives, preservatives, these can all cause a myriad of problems for

anyone. Also, there is a lot of study done about where your ancestors came from

affects what you should eat. It is called, 'Eat Right For Your Blood Type'.

Many people do suffer from allergic type reactions, because they are trying to

eat foods their body can't handle. The biggest one I can think of is grains. I

am unable to digest some of them properly. So I just wanted to write and say, I

understand the point that vaccinations are making our nation's children more

vulnerable to problems. But food reactions are real, and probably not always

related to the issue(many of the unvaccinated children

have these issues), as it is what is in the 'food' that is the poison. Did you

know sugar is not even 'supposed' to be a part of a human diet? (I eat a ton of

it myself though, ) A pure (consisting of foods that can be eaten raw, even if

you cook them (ie fruits, veggies, meats, certain nuts like almonds) is proving

to be the one humans are adapted to best and will thrive on the best. (paleo

diet)

T in Spokane WA

dd 2 yrs

A book that could save the world. http://continuum-concept.org

" Sheri B. " <tallchick1966@...> wrote:

Still..... we have to concede that kids are just plain sicker! Food allergies?

I wish someone could show me some statistics on that one. I had never heard of

a kid with food allergies when I was in school.

Sheri B.

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September 6, 2005

My four year old son who is unvaxed and autistic was also exposed to way too

many antibiotics starting on his 3rd day of life. He had terrible problems with

diahrea for the first 18 mos. He seems to have no outward reactions to food but

does crave cheese. He used to love milk but recently weened himself off of it. I

couldn't be happier about that. He has normal bms most of the time and enjoys

fruits, vegetables, bread, pasta and meat (mostly chicken). Part of me is afraid

to have him tested for food allergies in fear of all the things they might ask

me to remove. Henry loves his food. I do attribute much of his health and good

appetite to a well supported immune system. This has been a constant for over

two years.

Sounds like you have a great plan in motion with your second pregnancy.

Congratulations!Sorry I can't help with the stats you are interested in.

Anita

" B. " <llp33@...> wrote:

I am in my 30s, and all my vaxes were in the 70s, and food allergies

were hardly ever heard of when I was in school. Now they are quite

common, and it seems like I hear about them increasing in reaction

severity as well. I think something has happened over the last 20 or

so years to cause this increase.

I would like to see some stats on the increase in diagnosed food and

other childhood allergies plotted along with the increase in the

number of required childhood vaccinations. From what I have read in,

I think I remember that new vaxes were added in the 80s, and more in

the 90s. I don't have any of this data so I am just guessing, but it

sounds like there could be a correlation. It would be really

interesting to see such a study put together. The other thing I think

might be involved is the increased use of antibiotics.

My son is 2.5 yrs old. He has six food allergies. Food allergies do

not run on either side of our family. I personally believe that five

of them were caused by the combination of way, way too many

antibiotics (first for a kidney birth defect until after surgery, and

then for repeated ear and severe respiratory infections), his vaxes,

and his gut leaking undigested food proteins into his bloodstream (as

a result of the antibiotics killing all the good bacteria and an

undiagnosed dairy allergy keeping it constantly irritated).

I wish I could take back the antibiotics, the vaxes, and all the dairy

I consumed that ended up getting through to him. Going forward we are

working on improving the functioning of his digestion to prevent him

from developing any new food allergies. We also have another son due

in two weeks. I will remain dairy-free, and he will not be vaxed as a

child, and we will use antibiotics for infections only as a last resort.

B

> Allergies are an autoimmune response; the result of a compromised

immune system. The increase in childrens allergies is likely to be

related to the increase in mandatory childhood vaccinations along with

chemicals and many other assaults that are present in modern day life.

>

> Anita

September 6, 2005

Hi Anita,

I believe my son was also approaching the edge of not autism but some

autism spectrum issues. He was an incredibly fussy, hyperactive,

sleepless infant. By 16 months he was obviously different. He rolled

from one tantrum to another all day long. He had rarely slept than 40

minutes at a time in his life - he could only sleep with human touch,

and would wake up screaming in 40 minute cycles. He was physically

aggressive with DH and I and other kids. And he sort of rushed around

all the time. Finally I had some other moms tell me he wasn't

" normal " and recommended an eval by early intervention. He qualified

for OT for sensory integration issues.

He also had health problems, and I've since learned that this

combination of health problems is common to autistic kids. He had bad

reflux and was on Zantac from 8 weeks on. He always had diarrhea -

his ped said it was just " loose " because he was still nursing. He had

one respiratory infection after another - he was sick from November

2003 through July 2004 and I had to quit my job - and was he was

finally diagnosed with reactive airway disease at around 15 months and

kept on daily inhaled asthma meds.

Getting the SI diagnosis, I joined a support group for SI issues.

Someone there recommended a trial of a gluten and casein free diet,

commmitting to 100% compliance for 8 weeks. I did the casein free

part. In six weeks a miracle occurred, and we have been casein free

since December 04. All the SI, hyperactivity, and aggression issues

are completely gone. Sleep is much better than it was. We also

stopped the Zantac and the asthma meds. He has only been sick once

since getting rid of casein and it was just a normal case of flu - no

ER trips, no respiratory distress.

We accidentally exposed him to casein three times, and all three

times, he went absolutely out of control for four days- hyper,

sleepless, violent. After discovering how badly casein affects him

mentally, and learning about casomorphins, I went in search of a

doctor who would understand that. Not looking for help particular to

autism, we ended up with an allergist who is also a DAN doctor (a

doctor who follows the Defeat Autism Now protocol). We tested every

food in Evan's diet and found five allergies and got those foods out

of his diet as well. Recently I have also learned that intolerance or

addiction to casein and/or gluten and multiple food allergies are also

very common to autistic children.

Now, he is just a little on the high-energy side, but not hyper, or

aggressive, or sensory seeking. We avoid the foods he is not supposed

to have and avoid dairy like a deadly poison and he stays in his

normal mental state. Sometimes it's a bummer to avoid so many foods

but I feel it's worth it. I know what you mean about being afraid to

have foods tested though...it took us three rounds of testing to find

them all, and each time I was dreading finding more things we wouldn't

be able to eat anymore.

He still has some digestive issues that seem to fit in with autistic

kids as well. We are still working with the DAN doctor. We are

adding some digestive enzymes, and after I am on my feet with the new

baby, we are going to do an 8-week gluten free trial to see if that

helps his digestion improve.

Even though he is not autistic, I am reading everything I can find on

biomedical interventions for autism spectrum issues, because just one

of those (eliminating casein) pulled him back from the edge of

something frightening...and until I see him reach what looks like

normal health, since his health problems have been on a parallel track

with many autistic kids, we're going to keep experimenting with

treatments that are part of the DAN protocol and have worked to help

autistic kids be healthier.

I don't know how much vaxes contributed to what happened with him. He

was fully vaxed. I don't think his vaxes had full amounts of

thimerosal by 2003, but I got RhoGAM that might have had it, and I got

a flu shot during pregnancy, and another while nursing him his first

fall, and he got flu shots his first two falls, and I know that all of

those flu shots had thimerosal in them. I feel very lucky that more

of his vaxes didn't contain thimerosal, otherwise I think things could

have turned out worse. I will never know how much the other

preservatives and the effects of the vaxes on his immune system added

to the burden and made him sicker and more susceptible to all the

problems he had.

B

> My four year old son who is unvaxed and autistic was also exposed to

way too many antibiotics starting on his 3rd day of life. He had

terrible problems with diahrea for the first 18 mos. He seems to have

no outward reactions to food but does crave cheese. He used to love

milk but recently weened himself off of it. I couldn't be happier

about that. He has normal bms most of the time and enjoys fruits,

vegetables, bread, pasta and meat (mostly chicken). Part of me is

afraid to have him tested for food allergies in fear of all the things

they might ask me to remove.

September 7, 2005

,

It is true that you will never know conclusively if the shots are responsible

for his health and OT issues. Unfortunately the RhoGAM and the flu shots you had

while pregnant and the flu shots he was given directly most likely are the

culprits not to mention the antibiotics as well.

Whats important now, is that you aware and in tune with challenges and needs and

are seeing magnificent results with the elimination of casein. Your testimonial

is one of the best I have ever heard. Though Henry sleeps well now, got himself

off of milk, has mostly healthy bms and has overall surprising good health; he

is still aggressive and violent and is still VERY sensory. I know being

completely non-verbal at 4 1/2yrs is very frustrating, but maybe these issues

could improve if allergies are identified and addressed. You certainly are

inspiring me to give it more thought anyway,

Thank God they approved your son for OT services. Does he get them at home?

Learn as much as you can about it while the services last. We learned calming

and coping techniques that I couldn't live without. Once you figure out how to

satisfy the OT needs that cause behavioral problems, the child is in a better

state for learning.