Guest guest Posted August 1, 2001 Report Share Posted August 1, 2001 About 6 weeks ago, we had scratch tests done for food allergies. showed a 2 for tomatoes, so we stopped using them. A couple weeks ago, we got his blood allergy results back, and they didn't show any allergy to tomatoes. I decided to feed him tomatoes last night, the first time in about 6 months. I made him rice pasta, with some ground pork and homemade pasta sauce. By bedtime, his belly was distended and he was grouchy. He was up crying in the night, and he's been really violent and aggressive this morning. I'm going to try the pasta again for lunch and see if we get the same results. This was almost as bad as the reactions we get when he has a wheat infraction. Does this sound like a tomato allergy to anyone else? ===== __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2001 Report Share Posted August 1, 2001 We get this as well. I *think* tomatos are high in phenols, and are technically a fruit. We get the same out of control behavior with bananas. > About 6 weeks ago, we had scratch tests done for food > allergies. showed a 2 for tomatoes, so we > stopped using them. A couple weeks ago, we got his > blood allergy results back, and they didn't show any > allergy to tomatoes. I decided to feed him tomatoes > last night, the first time in about 6 months. I made > him rice pasta, with some ground pork and homemade > pasta sauce. By bedtime, his belly was distended and > he was grouchy. He was up crying in the night, and > he's been really violent and aggressive this morning. > I'm going to try the pasta again for lunch and see if > we get the same results. This was almost as bad as > the reactions we get when he has a wheat infraction. > Does this sound like a tomato allergy to anyone else? > > > > > ===== > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2001 Report Share Posted August 2, 2001 We don't get this at all with bananas or apples, so phenols never crossed my mind. You think it could still be phenols since he doesn't react to apples and bananas? --- MomToTwoKids wrote: > We get this as well. I *think* tomatos are high in > phenols, and are > technically a fruit. We get the same out of control > behavior with > bananas. > > > > > > About 6 weeks ago, we had scratch tests done for > food > > allergies. showed a 2 for tomatoes, so > we > > stopped using them. A couple weeks ago, we got > his > > blood allergy results back, and they didn't show > any > > allergy to tomatoes. I decided to feed him > tomatoes > > last night, the first time in about 6 months. I > made > > him rice pasta, with some ground pork and homemade > > pasta sauce. By bedtime, his belly was distended > and > > he was grouchy. He was up crying in the night, > and > > he's been really violent and aggressive this > morning. > > I'm going to try the pasta again for lunch and see > if > > we get the same results. This was almost as bad > as > > the reactions we get when he has a wheat > infraction. > > Does this sound like a tomato allergy to anyone > else? > > > > > > > > > > ===== > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2001 Report Share Posted August 2, 2001 I would think you would definitely get a reaction with bananas if he was going to have a phenol reaction. Another thing about tomatoes is that they are highly acidic. Gives my husband heartburn, and my children red bottoms. Plus, Ethan will get a red reaction (not a rash, though) on his skin. We removed tomatoes 3 weeks ago because Ethan is going towards a fruit-free diet. I thought he was completely on a fruit free diet until I read that all fleshy things coverings seeds are fruits (cucumbers, etc) so I have a call out to the Ped. Gast. > > > About 6 weeks ago, we had scratch tests done for > > food > > > allergies. showed a 2 for tomatoes, so > > we > > > stopped using them. A couple weeks ago, we got > > his > > > blood allergy results back, and they didn't show > > any > > > allergy to tomatoes. I decided to feed him > > tomatoes > > > last night, the first time in about 6 months. I > > made > > > him rice pasta, with some ground pork and homemade > > > pasta sauce. By bedtime, his belly was distended > > and > > > he was grouchy. He was up crying in the night, > > and > > > he's been really violent and aggressive this > > morning. > > > I'm going to try the pasta again for lunch and see > > if > > > we get the same results. This was almost as bad > > as > > > the reactions we get when he has a wheat > > infraction. > > > Does this sound like a tomato allergy to anyone > > else? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ===== > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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