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I will relate the content of a discussion on this awhile back - I

have never had the tests first-hand.

The range is 1-4, correct? The feedback is that a 3 or 4 is something

to noticeably deal with. A 2 is marginal so do some trial and error

with the person and foods with a 2. A 1, you don't really have to

worry about. But if you have a 1, you may want to do a " challenge " if

you want to make sure for peace of mind.

Hope this helps.

.

> As most of you know, I have been slightly " panicked' (it obviously

doesn't

> take much for me), since my son came back wtih a 1+ for corn on his

IgG.

>

> I am planning on giving him a little corn every 4 days. (Would I

have to

> rule out Darifree because of the slight amount of corn or would

that be

> insignificant?)

>

> Question: Are these food intolerances a different " issue " than the

gluten

> and casein. (i.e. Will corn cause irreparable damage or cause him

to lose

> ground?) I don't know if my question makes since. Basically, I am

> wondering if I need to be as panicky over the corn (as i am the

gluten &

> casein)

>

> Thanks,

> in Idaho

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In my case, a reaction to food was the primary

contributor to the rosacea and peri-oral dermatitis

with which I was diagnosed.

I don't know if this is an allergy or an intolerance.

Once I had such good results from elminating the

problematic foods, my doctor and I decided that

further testing wasn't going to serve any great

purpose.

I can't eat anything with gluten and I also react to

it topically. I have milder, but still annoying,

reactions to raw tomatoes and raw onions.

Take note that while I've been plagued with a host of

things -- swollen, scaling patches near my mouth and

nose, red itchy pustules that leave scars, flushing,

etc. -- I also have had symptoms in other parts of my

body, as Marjorie explains.

In my experience, flushing happens anywhere from

immediately to two hours later. It isn't a permanent

redness, and eventually goes away. It can last a

while, though. I was a " time of day " flusher for

years, and I really believe this syndrome is related

to diet.

The itchy, sore bumps follow anywhere from 30 minutes

to 2 days, I find.

I've been able to help control these reactions, when

I'm accidentally exposed to gluten, by taking Allegra

on a daily basis. Allegra has also decreased the size

and duration of the large, itchy bumps.

And, yes, I did have many symptoms in other parts of

my body, but I take issue with Marjorie's statement

that the " classic " symptom is diarrhea. This isn't

commonly accepted anymore, and celiac.com, which deals

with gluten intolerance, lists a variety of symptoms.

Many doctors have been taught to look for " wasting "

symptoms and overlook others. The national celiac

society is working to educate people about all the

symptoms than can occur.

I experienced both constipation and diarrhea (one

reason gluten intolerance is commonly misdiagnosed as

IBS); incredible heartburn, and a swollen esophagus,

body rashes; red,itching, burning eyes that felt like

they had sand in them; thinning eyelashes (probably

from the irritation and rubbing); ringing in my ears;

flushing; body itching, and body rashes (including one

that was originally diagnosed as psoriasis, but it's

mostly cleared up now). I had migraine-level

headaches, menstrual irregularity, and sometimes a

racing pulse after meals (scary!). Then I had the

breakouts on my face and scalp, and classic allergic

symptoms -- sneezing, runny nose, etc.

I didn't have all of these at once, usually. And some

of the symptoms were much stronger than others.

But the main thing is this -- all of these symptoms

are really, truely gone.

For example, I had taken all sorts of migraine

medication over the years, since I was a teenager.

During my pregnancy, the headaches were really

difficult to control.

Now if I get a headache that warrants Advil four times

a year it's a big deal.

My doctor thinks it's miraculous. The thing is -- I

never tied any of this to food. I changed my diet

because a nutritionist friend suggested that my skin

condition looked like it might be a food allergy and

bingo! all the other stuff began to clear up too...

The fact that I hit on gluten first to eliminate was

pure intuition -- I knew that beer caused me to have

horrific headaches, that my heart often raced after

eating pasta, and breads seemed to be what caused the

swelling and soreness in my throat.

After I did some research, I discovered all these

myriad symptoms weren't uncommon.

So if you suspect a food is causing your flushing,

really listen to your body -- all of it.

Suzi

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In my case, a reaction to food was the primary

contributor to the rosacea and peri-oral dermatitis

with which I was diagnosed.

I don't know if this is an allergy or an intolerance.

Once I had such good results from elminating the

problematic foods, my doctor and I decided that

further testing wasn't going to serve any great

purpose.

I can't eat anything with gluten and I also react to

it topically. I have milder, but still annoying,

reactions to raw tomatoes and raw onions.

Take note that while I've been plagued with a host of

things -- swollen, scaling patches near my mouth and

nose, red itchy pustules that leave scars, flushing,

etc. -- I also have had symptoms in other parts of my

body, as Marjorie explains.

In my experience, flushing happens anywhere from

immediately to two hours later. It isn't a permanent

redness, and eventually goes away. It can last a

while, though. I was a " time of day " flusher for

years, and I really believe this syndrome is related

to diet.

The itchy, sore bumps follow anywhere from 30 minutes

to 2 days, I find.

I've been able to help control these reactions, when

I'm accidentally exposed to gluten, by taking Allegra

on a daily basis. Allegra has also decreased the size

and duration of the large, itchy bumps.

And, yes, I did have many symptoms in other parts of

my body, but I take issue with Marjorie's statement

that the " classic " symptom is diarrhea. This isn't

commonly accepted anymore, and celiac.com, which deals

with gluten intolerance, lists a variety of symptoms.

Many doctors have been taught to look for " wasting "

symptoms and overlook others. The national celiac

society is working to educate people about all the

symptoms than can occur.

I experienced both constipation and diarrhea (one

reason gluten intolerance is commonly misdiagnosed as

IBS); incredible heartburn, and a swollen esophagus,

body rashes; red,itching, burning eyes that felt like

they had sand in them; thinning eyelashes (probably

from the irritation and rubbing); ringing in my ears;

flushing; body itching, and body rashes (including one

that was originally diagnosed as psoriasis, but it's

mostly cleared up now). I had migraine-level

headaches, menstrual irregularity, and sometimes a

racing pulse after meals (scary!). Then I had the

breakouts on my face and scalp, and classic allergic

symptoms -- sneezing, runny nose, etc.

I didn't have all of these at once, usually. And some

of the symptoms were much stronger than others.

But the main thing is this -- all of these symptoms

are really, truely gone.

For example, I had taken all sorts of migraine

medication over the years, since I was a teenager.

During my pregnancy, the headaches were really

difficult to control.

Now if I get a headache that warrants Advil four times

a year it's a big deal.

My doctor thinks it's miraculous. The thing is -- I

never tied any of this to food. I changed my diet

because a nutritionist friend suggested that my skin

condition looked like it might be a food allergy and

bingo! all the other stuff began to clear up too...

The fact that I hit on gluten first to eliminate was

pure intuition -- I knew that beer caused me to have

horrific headaches, that my heart often raced after

eating pasta, and breads seemed to be what caused the

swelling and soreness in my throat.

After I did some research, I discovered all these

myriad symptoms weren't uncommon.

So if you suspect a food is causing your flushing,

really listen to your body -- all of it.

Suzi

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Hi Suzi

How long did it take for all that to clear up after you

stopped ingesting gluten?

food intolerances

> In my case, a reaction to food was the primary

> contributor to the rosacea and peri-oral dermatitis

> with which I was diagnosed.

>

> I don't know if this is an allergy or an intolerance.

> Once I had such good results from elminating the

> problematic foods, my doctor and I decided that

> further testing wasn't going to serve any great

> purpose.

>

> I can't eat anything with gluten and I also react to

> it topically. I have milder, but still annoying,

> reactions to raw tomatoes and raw onions.

>

> Take note that while I've been plagued with a host of

> things -- swollen, scaling patches near my mouth and

> nose, red itchy pustules that leave scars, flushing,

> etc. -- I also have had symptoms in other parts of my

> body, as Marjorie explains.

>

> In my experience, flushing happens anywhere from

> immediately to two hours later. It isn't a permanent

> redness, and eventually goes away. It can last a

> while, though. I was a " time of day " flusher for

> years, and I really believe this syndrome is related

> to diet.

>

> The itchy, sore bumps follow anywhere from 30 minutes

> to 2 days, I find.

>

> I've been able to help control these reactions, when

> I'm accidentally exposed to gluten, by taking Allegra

> on a daily basis. Allegra has also decreased the size

> and duration of the large, itchy bumps.

>

> And, yes, I did have many symptoms in other parts of

> my body, but I take issue with Marjorie's statement

> that the " classic " symptom is diarrhea. This isn't

> commonly accepted anymore, and celiac.com, which deals

> with gluten intolerance, lists a variety of symptoms.

> Many doctors have been taught to look for " wasting "

> symptoms and overlook others. The national celiac

> society is working to educate people about all the

> symptoms than can occur.

>

> I experienced both constipation and diarrhea (one

> reason gluten intolerance is commonly misdiagnosed as

> IBS); incredible heartburn, and a swollen esophagus,

> body rashes; red,itching, burning eyes that felt like

> they had sand in them; thinning eyelashes (probably

> from the irritation and rubbing); ringing in my ears;

> flushing; body itching, and body rashes (including one

> that was originally diagnosed as psoriasis, but it's

> mostly cleared up now). I had migraine-level

> headaches, menstrual irregularity, and sometimes a

> racing pulse after meals (scary!). Then I had the

> breakouts on my face and scalp, and classic allergic

> symptoms -- sneezing, runny nose, etc.

>

> I didn't have all of these at once, usually. And some

> of the symptoms were much stronger than others.

>

> But the main thing is this -- all of these symptoms

> are really, truely gone.

>

> For example, I had taken all sorts of migraine

> medication over the years, since I was a teenager.

> During my pregnancy, the headaches were really

> difficult to control.

>

> Now if I get a headache that warrants Advil four times

> a year it's a big deal.

>

> My doctor thinks it's miraculous. The thing is -- I

> never tied any of this to food. I changed my diet

> because a nutritionist friend suggested that my skin

> condition looked like it might be a food allergy and

> bingo! all the other stuff began to clear up too...

>

> The fact that I hit on gluten first to eliminate was

> pure intuition -- I knew that beer caused me to have

> horrific headaches, that my heart often raced after

> eating pasta, and breads seemed to be what caused the

> swelling and soreness in my throat.

>

> After I did some research, I discovered all these

> myriad symptoms weren't uncommon.

>

> So if you suspect a food is causing your flushing,

> really listen to your body -- all of it.

>

> Suzi

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

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Hi Suzi

How long did it take for all that to clear up after you

stopped ingesting gluten?

food intolerances

> In my case, a reaction to food was the primary

> contributor to the rosacea and peri-oral dermatitis

> with which I was diagnosed.

>

> I don't know if this is an allergy or an intolerance.

> Once I had such good results from elminating the

> problematic foods, my doctor and I decided that

> further testing wasn't going to serve any great

> purpose.

>

> I can't eat anything with gluten and I also react to

> it topically. I have milder, but still annoying,

> reactions to raw tomatoes and raw onions.

>

> Take note that while I've been plagued with a host of

> things -- swollen, scaling patches near my mouth and

> nose, red itchy pustules that leave scars, flushing,

> etc. -- I also have had symptoms in other parts of my

> body, as Marjorie explains.

>

> In my experience, flushing happens anywhere from

> immediately to two hours later. It isn't a permanent

> redness, and eventually goes away. It can last a

> while, though. I was a " time of day " flusher for

> years, and I really believe this syndrome is related

> to diet.

>

> The itchy, sore bumps follow anywhere from 30 minutes

> to 2 days, I find.

>

> I've been able to help control these reactions, when

> I'm accidentally exposed to gluten, by taking Allegra

> on a daily basis. Allegra has also decreased the size

> and duration of the large, itchy bumps.

>

> And, yes, I did have many symptoms in other parts of

> my body, but I take issue with Marjorie's statement

> that the " classic " symptom is diarrhea. This isn't

> commonly accepted anymore, and celiac.com, which deals

> with gluten intolerance, lists a variety of symptoms.

> Many doctors have been taught to look for " wasting "

> symptoms and overlook others. The national celiac

> society is working to educate people about all the

> symptoms than can occur.

>

> I experienced both constipation and diarrhea (one

> reason gluten intolerance is commonly misdiagnosed as

> IBS); incredible heartburn, and a swollen esophagus,

> body rashes; red,itching, burning eyes that felt like

> they had sand in them; thinning eyelashes (probably

> from the irritation and rubbing); ringing in my ears;

> flushing; body itching, and body rashes (including one

> that was originally diagnosed as psoriasis, but it's

> mostly cleared up now). I had migraine-level

> headaches, menstrual irregularity, and sometimes a

> racing pulse after meals (scary!). Then I had the

> breakouts on my face and scalp, and classic allergic

> symptoms -- sneezing, runny nose, etc.

>

> I didn't have all of these at once, usually. And some

> of the symptoms were much stronger than others.

>

> But the main thing is this -- all of these symptoms

> are really, truely gone.

>

> For example, I had taken all sorts of migraine

> medication over the years, since I was a teenager.

> During my pregnancy, the headaches were really

> difficult to control.

>

> Now if I get a headache that warrants Advil four times

> a year it's a big deal.

>

> My doctor thinks it's miraculous. The thing is -- I

> never tied any of this to food. I changed my diet

> because a nutritionist friend suggested that my skin

> condition looked like it might be a food allergy and

> bingo! all the other stuff began to clear up too...

>

> The fact that I hit on gluten first to eliminate was

> pure intuition -- I knew that beer caused me to have

> horrific headaches, that my heart often raced after

> eating pasta, and breads seemed to be what caused the

> swelling and soreness in my throat.

>

> After I did some research, I discovered all these

> myriad symptoms weren't uncommon.

>

> So if you suspect a food is causing your flushing,

> really listen to your body -- all of it.

>

> Suzi

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

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