Re: Food Allergies and ulcerative colitis

[Guest guest]

" Well, I'm sorry to say my daughter had to go off the SCD diet. After

an extensive blood testing, it was discovered she's severely allergic

to dairy and almonds. Has this occurred to anyone else here? "

There are plenty of ways to stay on SCD without using dairy or almonds.

Being allergic to those two things does not mean she cannot be on SCD.

Plus, what type of test was it? IgE or IgG?

Jody

mom to -7 and -9

SCD 1/03

[Guest guest]

>

> Well, I'm sorry to say my daughter had to go off the SCD diet. After

> an extensive blood testing, it was discovered she's severely allergic

> to dairy and almonds. Has this occurred to anyone else here?

>

No because neither are mandatory on SCD.

Carol F.

[Guest guest]

>

> Well, I'm sorry to say my daughter had to go off the SCD diet. After

> an extensive blood testing, it was discovered she's severely allergic

> to dairy and almonds. Has this occurred to anyone else here?

>

No because neither are mandatory on SCD.

Carol F.

[Guest guest]

Well, I'm not sure which test - she's an adult and has those results,

but the almond flour and the dairy products were a mainstay in her

diet. I just wondered whether having an autoimmune disease like this

could have " brought on " the allergies?? Also, if anyone wants to buy

some almond flour, cheap, never been opened, let me know.

Daughter, uc. 26.

Thank you for your reply.

>

> Just so you know, I don't eat dairy or almonds

>

>

> >From: " Jody G. "

> >Reply-To: pecanbread

> >To: pecanbread

> >Subject: Re: Food Allergies and ulcerative colitis

> >Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 16:11:36 -0000

> >

> > " Well, I'm sorry to say my daughter had to go off the SCD diet.

After

> > an extensive blood testing, it was discovered she's severely

allergic

> > to dairy and almonds. Has this occurred to anyone else here? "

> >

> >

> >There are plenty of ways to stay on SCD without using dairy or

almonds.

> >

> >Being allergic to those two things does not mean she cannot be on

SCD.

> >

> >Plus, what type of test was it? IgE or IgG?

> >

> >

> >Jody

> >mom to -7 and -9

> >SCD 1/03

> >

> >

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

Well, I'm not sure which test - she's an adult and has those results,

but the almond flour and the dairy products were a mainstay in her

diet. I just wondered whether having an autoimmune disease like this

could have " brought on " the allergies?? Also, if anyone wants to buy

some almond flour, cheap, never been opened, let me know.

Daughter, uc. 26.

Thank you for your reply.

>

> Just so you know, I don't eat dairy or almonds

>

>

> >From: " Jody G. "

> >Reply-To: pecanbread

> >To: pecanbread

> >Subject: Re: Food Allergies and ulcerative colitis

> >Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 16:11:36 -0000

> >

> > " Well, I'm sorry to say my daughter had to go off the SCD diet.

After

> > an extensive blood testing, it was discovered she's severely

allergic

> > to dairy and almonds. Has this occurred to anyone else here? "

> >

> >

> >There are plenty of ways to stay on SCD without using dairy or

almonds.

> >

> >Being allergic to those two things does not mean she cannot be on

SCD.

> >

> >Plus, what type of test was it? IgE or IgG?

> >

> >

> >Jody

> >mom to -7 and -9

> >SCD 1/03

> >

> >

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

I understand that almonds and dairy products were a mainstay of her

diet, but that doesn't mean that she cannot adapt and move away from

those foods while maintaining herself 100% SCD.

Nut allergies tend to be very dramatic. If she is not really sick

(and most likely hospitalized) from eating the almonds, my guess is

that the test was an IgG test, which shows intolerances or more likely

will show positive to whatever the person has been eating IF the

person has leaky gut problems.

An IgG test does not indicate " allergy " in the same way that an IgE

test does. People can die from IgE allergies to nuts.

If she switches her diet to eating other foods and she has another IgG

test done, it will show positive for the new foods she has switched

to. This will continue to happen until her gut heals up and is no

longer " leaky " .

Jody

mom to -7 and -9

SCD 1/03

[Guest guest]

Jody,

Thank you for this explanation. I'll have to ask about which test it

was. Of course, the million dollar question is, why would a doctor

tell her not to eat these things if she hadn't developed an intolerence

to those. I'm very confused, and we're both tired and frustrated

here. I'm guessing you're right, and that an intolerance to whatever

she eats most of will develop because of the leaky gut. I'm not sure

what I'm trying to say, but are you saying she could still eat the

almond flour and dairy?

Sorry, I don't mean to be dense, but we're running out of options, and

the symptoms were so terrible since April last year that she's lost a

ton of weight. Thank you again, and Bless you all.

[Guest guest]

Jody,

Thank you for this explanation. I'll have to ask about which test it

was. Of course, the million dollar question is, why would a doctor

tell her not to eat these things if she hadn't developed an intolerence

to those. I'm very confused, and we're both tired and frustrated

here. I'm guessing you're right, and that an intolerance to whatever

she eats most of will develop because of the leaky gut. I'm not sure

what I'm trying to say, but are you saying she could still eat the

almond flour and dairy?

Sorry, I don't mean to be dense, but we're running out of options, and

the symptoms were so terrible since April last year that she's lost a

ton of weight. Thank you again, and Bless you all.

[Guest guest]

,

Sounds as if you have control of things with your two babies. I'm

so happy for you - it's so much easier when they're tiny, and under

your control. My heart breaks for my daughter, and I'm just trying

to guide her a bit. She's seeing a hygenist right now, who may end

up doing a fast with her. I have had the same thoughts about Sheep

or Goat's milk and cheeses. I'm sure when it's time, she'll be able

to move onto those things. And yes, I believe it's a good idea to

stick with SCD - she'll be doing cashews now instead of almonds,

however. Thank you all again for your support. , hugs to

the little ones. PS. Does Ghee qualify as dairy, do you know?

SCDBOB

> Well, I'm sorry to say my daughter had to go off the SCD diet.

After

> an extensive blood testing, it was discovered she's severely

allergic

> to dairy and almonds. Has this occurred to anyone else here?

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> For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the

book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the

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[Guest guest]

Hi SCDBOB,

> to move onto those things. And yes, I believe it's a good idea to

> stick with SCD - she'll be doing cashews now instead of almonds,

> however. Thank you all again for your support. , hugs to

> the little ones. PS. Does Ghee qualify as dairy, do you know?

> SCDBOB

Just an FYI, cashew are harder to digest than almonds - they

are " starchier " . Pecans and almonds (blanched) are the easiest to

digest.

Ghee should be dairy free.

Sheila, SCD 59 mos, 22 yrs UC

mom of and