how to handle food allergies and SCD

[Guest guest]

Hey all, it's going to be long. I have always been unsure of how to

handle food allergies and up till now I haven't really had to worry

about it. My 8 y/o son went to get more food allergy testing

yesterday. He is only allergic to dust mites and cats (horribly on

both counts) with really no grass/tree type allergies. However, I'm

finding he is allergic to several foods of the ones I've tested

already.

So far he's allergic (mild to severe) to the following:

almonds

peanuts

brazil nuts

filberts

pistacios

english walnuts (black walnuts are okay)

squash (not sure on varieties- it just said " squash " - have to research)

green olives

strawberry

avocado (ouch! needs calories and is used for souffle bread)

He tested negative (he was not allergic) for black walnuts, pecans and

coconuts, eggs, tomatoes, cashews, mushrooms, onion, garlic, vanilla,

pineapple, lemon, pear and watermelon. I didn't expect any veggies

and fruit allergies, so I was surprised. I was glad to see tomatoes

are okay and there is no " citris " issue. I may later have them test

for spinach (it can send him for a loop sometimes), grapes,

cauliflower. He didn't test positive for milk or casein allergy

although he can't toerate casein.

I just don't know what to think about how to handle them. I know

Elaine said don't avoid them unless you have an anaphylactic (sp)

reaction or behavioral reaction that is just too much to handle. I

have a few questions regarding this.

Consuming foods that you are allergic too, even slightly, from what I

understand can over time make allergies worse. Doesn't that tend to

lead to new food allergies or not?

My son does not have rash, hives, excema, asthma, etc types of

reactions. He has behavioral reactions. It sends him over the moon

and makes him bizarre like casein does. So, I guess this would not be

considered anaphalyctic, right? So, the allergist said to let him eat

some and take the allergy meds. He was concerned about such a limited

diet. My son's diet has been limited to less than a dozen things for

1 1 to 1 1/2 years (even before SCD)

I know leaky gut is the source of food allergies. Will letting him

consume them in small amounts and taking allergy meds hinder the

healing? Filberts and English Walnuts were a 2. Green olives,

squash, peanuts, avocado, strawberry were a 3. Almonds were a 4 and

brazil nuts were a 5. His histamine reaction was a 5. (For those of

you who understand all these numbers) For instance, life without

olive oil and squash is NOT a good prospect.

The advanced stuff like coconut and cashew are fine, but too advanced

for him. We are also balancing this with extreme salicylate

sensitivity.

I don't want worsening allergies. That has happened before in my

family and its not good. Any advice would be appreciated. EVERYTHING

effects his behavior - food allergies, sal sensitivity, casein, leaky

gut. He has never had any poop issues. So that's why his diet is so

limited; we can only deal with so many behavior/social problems.

Sorry so long. I'm just so torn on this issue.

Bonita

son - SCD 4 months, Aspergers, OCD, ADHD, Dyslexia, extreme sal

sensitivity, food allergies

[Guest guest]

Also, I wanted to add that these are actual skin tests and not the blood tests

for non-fixed allergies.

Bonita

how to handle food allergies and SCD

Hey all, it's going to be long. I have always been unsure of how to

handle food allergies and up till now I haven't really had to worry

about it. My 8 y/o son went to get more food allergy testing

yesterday. He is only allergic to dust mites and cats (horribly on

both counts) with really no grass/tree type allergies. However, I'm

finding he is allergic to several foods of the ones I've tested

already.

So far he's allergic (mild to severe) to the following:

almonds

peanuts

brazil nuts

filberts

pistacios

english walnuts (black walnuts are okay)

squash (not sure on varieties- it just said " squash " - have to research)

green olives

strawberry

avocado (ouch! needs calories and is used for souffle bread)

He tested negative (he was not allergic) for black walnuts, pecans and

coconuts, eggs, tomatoes, cashews, mushrooms, onion, garlic, vanilla,

pineapple, lemon, pear and watermelon. I didn't expect any veggies

and fruit allergies, so I was surprised. I was glad to see tomatoes

are okay and there is no " citris " issue. I may later have them test

for spinach (it can send him for a loop sometimes), grapes,

cauliflower. He didn't test positive for milk or casein allergy

although he can't toerate casein.

I just don't know what to think about how to handle them. I know

Elaine said don't avoid them unless you have an anaphylactic (sp)

reaction or behavioral reaction that is just too much to handle. I

have a few questions regarding this.

Consuming foods that you are allergic too, even slightly, from what I

understand can over time make allergies worse. Doesn't that tend to

lead to new food allergies or not?

My son does not have rash, hives, excema, asthma, etc types of

reactions. He has behavioral reactions. It sends him over the moon

and makes him bizarre like casein does. So, I guess this would not be

considered anaphalyctic, right? So, the allergist said to let him eat

some and take the allergy meds. He was concerned about such a limited

diet. My son's diet has been limited to less than a dozen things for

1 1 to 1 1/2 years (even before SCD)

I know leaky gut is the source of food allergies. Will letting him

consume them in small amounts and taking allergy meds hinder the

healing? Filberts and English Walnuts were a 2. Green olives,

squash, peanuts, avocado, strawberry were a 3. Almonds were a 4 and

brazil nuts were a 5. His histamine reaction was a 5. (For those of

you who understand all these numbers) For instance, life without

olive oil and squash is NOT a good prospect.

The advanced stuff like coconut and cashew are fine, but too advanced

for him. We are also balancing this with extreme salicylate

sensitivity.

I don't want worsening allergies. That has happened before in my

family and its not good. Any advice would be appreciated. EVERYTHING

effects his behavior - food allergies, sal sensitivity, casein, leaky

gut. He has never had any poop issues. So that's why his diet is so

limited; we can only deal with so many behavior/social problems.

Sorry so long. I'm just so torn on this issue.

Bonita

son - SCD 4 months, Aspergers, OCD, ADHD, Dyslexia, extreme sal

sensitivity, food allergies

[Guest guest]

Bonita, I am sure doctor's differ on this but our allergist believes

that IgE blood testing (not the IgG food sensitivity blood tests but

what most docs consider " true " allergy blood tests) are more accurate

than the skin tests. (our old allergist used to do the skin tests)

Maybe you could also get the IgE tests run and compare results?

Kim

(Henry 7.75, Enterocolotis, esophogeal esinophils, h.pylori,

lymphonidular hyperplasia and some Crohn's markers) SCD for almost

two weeks now!

>

> Also, I wanted to add that these are actual skin tests and not the

blood tests for non-fixed allergies.

>

> Bonita

>

> how to handle food allergies and SCD

>

>

> Hey all, it's going to be long. I have always been unsure of how

to

> handle food allergies and up till now I haven't really had to

worry

> about it. My 8 y/o son went to get more food allergy testing

> yesterday. He is only allergic to dust mites and cats (horribly

on

> both counts) with really no grass/tree type allergies. However,

I'm

> finding he is allergic to several foods of the ones I've tested

> already.

>

> So far he's allergic (mild to severe) to the following:

>

> almonds

> peanuts

> brazil nuts

> filberts

> pistacios

> english walnuts (black walnuts are okay)

> squash (not sure on varieties- it just said " squash " - have to

research)

> green olives

> strawberry

> avocado (ouch! needs calories and is used for souffle bread)

>

> He tested negative (he was not allergic) for black walnuts,

pecans and

> coconuts, eggs, tomatoes, cashews, mushrooms, onion, garlic,

vanilla,

> pineapple, lemon, pear and watermelon. I didn't expect any

veggies

> and fruit allergies, so I was surprised. I was glad to see

tomatoes

> are okay and there is no " citris " issue. I may later have them

test

> for spinach (it can send him for a loop sometimes), grapes,

> cauliflower. He didn't test positive for milk or casein allergy

> although he can't toerate casein.

>

> I just don't know what to think about how to handle them. I know

> Elaine said don't avoid them unless you have an anaphylactic (sp)

> reaction or behavioral reaction that is just too much to handle.

I

> have a few questions regarding this.

>

> Consuming foods that you are allergic too, even slightly, from

what I

> understand can over time make allergies worse. Doesn't that tend

to

> lead to new food allergies or not?

>

> My son does not have rash, hives, excema, asthma, etc types of

> reactions. He has behavioral reactions. It sends him over the

moon

> and makes him bizarre like casein does. So, I guess this would

not be

> considered anaphalyctic, right? So, the allergist said to let him

eat

> some and take the allergy meds. He was concerned about such a

limited

> diet. My son's diet has been limited to less than a dozen things

for

> 1 1 to 1 1/2 years (even before SCD)

>

> I know leaky gut is the source of food allergies. Will letting

him

> consume them in small amounts and taking allergy meds hinder the

> healing? Filberts and English Walnuts were a 2. Green olives,

> squash, peanuts, avocado, strawberry were a 3. Almonds were a 4

and

> brazil nuts were a 5. His histamine reaction was a 5. (For those

of

> you who understand all these numbers) For instance, life without

> olive oil and squash is NOT a good prospect.

>

> The advanced stuff like coconut and cashew are fine, but too

advanced

> for him. We are also balancing this with extreme salicylate

> sensitivity.

>

> I don't want worsening allergies. That has happened before in my

> family and its not good. Any advice would be appreciated.

EVERYTHING

> effects his behavior - food allergies, sal sensitivity, casein,

leaky

> gut. He has never had any poop issues. So that's why his diet is

so

> limited; we can only deal with so many behavior/social problems.

>

> Sorry so long. I'm just so torn on this issue.

>

> Bonita

> son - SCD 4 months, Aspergers, OCD, ADHD, Dyslexia, extreme sal

> sensitivity, food allergies

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kim,

I thought of the IgG before and decided against it, but I forgot about the IgE.

My insurance pays for the skin tests at 100% after the office visit copay, but I

don't think it pays for the blood test. We've reached the end of our medical

budget for a long while. I just don't see it being feasible. I do like the

idea of comparing the 2 of them, though.

Bonita

how to handle food allergies and SCD

>

>

> Hey all, it's going to be long. I have always been unsure of how

to

> handle food allergies and up till now I haven't really had to

worry

> about it. My 8 y/o son went to get more food allergy testing

> yesterday. He is only allergic to dust mites and cats (horribly

on

> both counts) with really no grass/tree type allergies. However,

I'm

> finding he is allergic to several foods of the ones I've tested

> already.

>

> So far he's allergic (mild to severe) to the following:

>

> almonds

> peanuts

> brazil nuts

> filberts

> pistacios

> english walnuts (black walnuts are okay)

> squash (not sure on varieties- it just said " squash " - have to

research)

> green olives

> strawberry

> avocado (ouch! needs calories and is used for souffle bread)

>

> He tested negative (he was not allergic) for black walnuts,

pecans and

> coconuts, eggs, tomatoes, cashews, mushrooms, onion, garlic,

vanilla,

> pineapple, lemon, pear and watermelon. I didn't expect any

veggies

> and fruit allergies, so I was surprised. I was glad to see

tomatoes

> are okay and there is no " citris " issue. I may later have them

test

> for spinach (it can send him for a loop sometimes), grapes,

> cauliflower. He didn't test positive for milk or casein allergy

> although he can't toerate casein.

>

> I just don't know what to think about how to handle them. I know

> Elaine said don't avoid them unless you have an anaphylactic (sp)

> reaction or behavioral reaction that is just too much to handle.

I

> have a few questions regarding this.

>

> Consuming foods that you are allergic too, even slightly, from

what I

> understand can over time make allergies worse. Doesn't that tend

to

> lead to new food allergies or not?

>

> My son does not have rash, hives, excema, asthma, etc types of

> reactions. He has behavioral reactions. It sends him over the

moon

> and makes him bizarre like casein does. So, I guess this would

not be

> considered anaphalyctic, right? So, the allergist said to let him

eat

> some and take the allergy meds. He was concerned about such a

limited

> diet. My son's diet has been limited to less than a dozen things

for

> 1 1 to 1 1/2 years (even before SCD)

>

> I know leaky gut is the source of food allergies. Will letting

him

> consume them in small amounts and taking allergy meds hinder the

> healing? Filberts and English Walnuts were a 2. Green olives,

> squash, peanuts, avocado, strawberry were a 3. Almonds were a 4

and

> brazil nuts were a 5. His histamine reaction was a 5. (For those

of

> you who understand all these numbers) For instance, life without

> olive oil and squash is NOT a good prospect.

>

> The advanced stuff like coconut and cashew are fine, but too

advanced

> for him. We are also balancing this with extreme salicylate

> sensitivity.

>

> I don't want worsening allergies. That has happened before in my

> family and its not good. Any advice would be appreciated.

EVERYTHING

> effects his behavior - food allergies, sal sensitivity, casein,

leaky

> gut. He has never had any poop issues. So that's why his diet is

so

> limited; we can only deal with so many behavior/social problems.

>

> Sorry so long. I'm just so torn on this issue.

>

> Bonita

> son - SCD 4 months, Aspergers, OCD, ADHD, Dyslexia, extreme sal

> sensitivity, food allergies

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Might be worth a call to the insurer to see if they would cover it --

many won't do the IgG b/c they don't think it is valid but mine has

covered both the skin tests and the IgE blood work. If not, maybe

they would pick it up at the start of the new year?

kim

> >

> > Also, I wanted to add that these are actual skin tests and not

the

> blood tests for non-fixed allergies.

> >

> > Bonita

> >

> > how to handle food allergies and SCD

> >

> >

> > Hey all, it's going to be long. I have always been unsure of

how

> to

> > handle food allergies and up till now I haven't really had to

> worry

> > about it. My 8 y/o son went to get more food allergy testing

> > yesterday. He is only allergic to dust mites and cats (horribly

> on

> > both counts) with really no grass/tree type allergies. However,

> I'm

> > finding he is allergic to several foods of the ones I've tested

> > already.

> >

> > So far he's allergic (mild to severe) to the following:

> >

> > almonds

> > peanuts

> > brazil nuts

> > filberts

> > pistacios

> > english walnuts (black walnuts are okay)

> > squash (not sure on varieties- it just said " squash " - have to

> research)

> > green olives

> > strawberry

> > avocado (ouch! needs calories and is used for souffle bread)

> >

> > He tested negative (he was not allergic) for black walnuts,

> pecans and

> > coconuts, eggs, tomatoes, cashews, mushrooms, onion, garlic,

> vanilla,

> > pineapple, lemon, pear and watermelon. I didn't expect any

> veggies

> > and fruit allergies, so I was surprised. I was glad to see

> tomatoes

> > are okay and there is no " citris " issue. I may later have them

> test

> > for spinach (it can send him for a loop sometimes), grapes,

> > cauliflower. He didn't test positive for milk or casein allergy

> > although he can't toerate casein.

> >

> > I just don't know what to think about how to handle them. I

know

> > Elaine said don't avoid them unless you have an anaphylactic

(sp)

> > reaction or behavioral reaction that is just too much to

handle.

> I

> > have a few questions regarding this.

> >

> > Consuming foods that you are allergic too, even slightly, from

> what I

> > understand can over time make allergies worse. Doesn't that

tend

> to

> > lead to new food allergies or not?

> >

> > My son does not have rash, hives, excema, asthma, etc types of

> > reactions. He has behavioral reactions. It sends him over the

> moon

> > and makes him bizarre like casein does. So, I guess this would

> not be

> > considered anaphalyctic, right? So, the allergist said to let

him

> eat

> > some and take the allergy meds. He was concerned about such a

> limited

> > diet. My son's diet has been limited to less than a dozen

things

> for

> > 1 1 to 1 1/2 years (even before SCD)

> >

> > I know leaky gut is the source of food allergies. Will letting

> him

> > consume them in small amounts and taking allergy meds hinder

the

> > healing? Filberts and English Walnuts were a 2. Green olives,

> > squash, peanuts, avocado, strawberry were a 3. Almonds were a 4

> and

> > brazil nuts were a 5. His histamine reaction was a 5. (For

those

> of

> > you who understand all these numbers) For instance, life

without

> > olive oil and squash is NOT a good prospect.

> >

> > The advanced stuff like coconut and cashew are fine, but too

> advanced

> > for him. We are also balancing this with extreme salicylate

> > sensitivity.

> >

> > I don't want worsening allergies. That has happened before in

my

> > family and its not good. Any advice would be appreciated.

> EVERYTHING

> > effects his behavior - food allergies, sal sensitivity, casein,

> leaky

> > gut. He has never had any poop issues. So that's why his diet

is

> so

> > limited; we can only deal with so many behavior/social problems.

> >

> > Sorry so long. I'm just so torn on this issue.

> >

> > Bonita

> > son - SCD 4 months, Aspergers, OCD, ADHD, Dyslexia, extreme sal

> > sensitivity, food allergies

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Based on what 's DAN doctor did (she had off of 2 foods for a

period of time based on the IG tests) and what Elaine said, and trying

to err on the side of caution due to the history of worsening allergies

in your family, I would leave these foods out for another 3 months and

then start trying them in small quantities again. The extra time to

heal on SCD may make a lot of difference.

There are other oils you can use. And I know the souffle bread can be

made with other pureed vegetables, though avocado works best. And

perhaps a pureed fruit or vegetable might sub for the squash for a

while. Or you may find a squash that is ok; there are so many

varieties.

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