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I never had any type of physical reaction from eggs, but my blood allergy test revealed that I was severely allergic right around the time I discovered i had gluten problems.
My blood IgG antibodies to egg whites & egg yolks were severe , however my SIgA to albumin was negative.
I havent had eggs in 2 years and now that im gluten-free is it safe to bring eggs back in (at least egg whites)?
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Is It Ok For Me To Eat Eggs Again?
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jasonD2 
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Posted 03 September 2009 - 05:28 PM
Endoscopy & blood panel all negative 12/09 after being strict w/ gluten free diet
As of 8/09 - Candida Overgrowth, C.difficile overgrowth, elevated fecal anti-gliadin, elevated putrefactive SCFA's
Developed severe lactose intolerance, IBS and food sensitivities in 02 after contracting Giardia from a river in Oregon
Had negative celiac blood work in 02
Elevated stool anti-gliadin Ab (21 with 10 being cutoff for normal) - 2008
Positive for DQ8- 2008
Tested high positive for egg, dairy, soy, ginger, mustard - 2008
Lactulose/Mannitol (leaky gut) test indicated slight intestinal permeability
Improved with gluten free diet but still have spastic constipation
As of 8/09 - Candida Overgrowth, C.difficile overgrowth, elevated fecal anti-gliadin, elevated putrefactive SCFA's
Developed severe lactose intolerance, IBS and food sensitivities in 02 after contracting Giardia from a river in Oregon
Had negative celiac blood work in 02
Elevated stool anti-gliadin Ab (21 with 10 being cutoff for normal) - 2008
Positive for DQ8- 2008
Tested high positive for egg, dairy, soy, ginger, mustard - 2008
Lactulose/Mannitol (leaky gut) test indicated slight intestinal permeability
Improved with gluten free diet but still have spastic constipation
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Posted 03 September 2009 - 06:22 PM
jasonD2, on Sep 3 2009, 06:28 PM, said:
I never had any type of physical reaction from eggs, but my blood allergy test revealed that I was severely allergic right around the time I discovered i had gluten problems.
My blood IgG antibodies to egg whites & egg yolks were severe , however my SIgA to albumin was negative.
I havent had eggs in 2 years and now that im gluten-free is it safe to bring eggs back in (at least egg whites)?
My blood IgG antibodies to egg whites & egg yolks were severe , however my SIgA to albumin was negative.
I havent had eggs in 2 years and now that im gluten-free is it safe to bring eggs back in (at least egg whites)?
Jason, I don't think that anyone but your doctor can answer that one. If you have an allergy to eggs I don't think that the gluten free diet will necessarily make it go away....but I could be wrong.
Please ask your doctor before risking it!
JoAnn
Multiple autoimmune diseases, including celiac, Hashimoto's, psoriasis, autoimmune hepatitis, RA, SLE. Also have fibromyalgia.
Tested Fall 2008: bloodwork, biopsy negative; HLA DQ8. Doctor believes results negative due to prednisone and Imuran taken for autoimmune hepatitis.
Dx with celiac disease because of dietary response, genetics, and family history of celiac disease.
Dx with Lyme Disease Jan 2010; Lyme likely triggered some of the AI diseases.
Gluten free since 25 Nov 2008
Tested Fall 2008: bloodwork, biopsy negative; HLA DQ8. Doctor believes results negative due to prednisone and Imuran taken for autoimmune hepatitis.
Dx with celiac disease because of dietary response, genetics, and family history of celiac disease.
Dx with Lyme Disease Jan 2010; Lyme likely triggered some of the AI diseases.
Gluten free since 25 Nov 2008
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Posted 04 September 2009 - 01:22 PM
I fail to see how you can have an allergy to a food without actually having a reaction of some kind? That doesn't make sense. An allergy by its nature triggers a histamine response and that would show up one way or another.
Does make me wonder how accurate these tests actually are.
I suppose there is always a possibility that it was some kind of weird and unexplainable cross-manifestation of the gluten issue and wasn't actually anything to do with eggs at all!
Personally I would rather rely on my own reactions than possible spurious test results.
The amount of wheat/gluten-intolerant people I have come across whose tests didn't show any issues with it at all does raise questions about their efficacy.
When I had issues with eggs I knew it. Now I no longer have any issues with them I know that too!
Does make me wonder how accurate these tests actually are.
I suppose there is always a possibility that it was some kind of weird and unexplainable cross-manifestation of the gluten issue and wasn't actually anything to do with eggs at all!
Personally I would rather rely on my own reactions than possible spurious test results.
The amount of wheat/gluten-intolerant people I have come across whose tests didn't show any issues with it at all does raise questions about their efficacy.
When I had issues with eggs I knew it. Now I no longer have any issues with them I know that too!
Ali - 50 - struggled with what I now know to be GI symptoms and poor carb digestion for at least 35 years! Diabetic type II (1997). Mother undx Celiac - lifelong diabetic Type 1 & anemic (plus 1 stillborn and 10 miscarriages after me). Father definitely very GI.
Stopped gluten & dairy, Jan 08, but still other issues so dropped most carbs and sugar and have been following the Specific Carb Diet (SCD) since March 08. Recovery slow but steady and I can now eat a much broader range of foods especially raw which are good for my digestion and boost my energy level.
Not getting better? Try the SCD - it might just change your life.........
Stopped gluten & dairy, Jan 08, but still other issues so dropped most carbs and sugar and have been following the Specific Carb Diet (SCD) since March 08. Recovery slow but steady and I can now eat a much broader range of foods especially raw which are good for my digestion and boost my energy level.
Not getting better? Try the SCD - it might just change your life.........
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Posted 04 September 2009 - 01:53 PM
Ok, this is weird, but I had the same thing come up on my blood-based allergy test. According to that test, I am severely allergic to eggs, especially egg yolk. The test also said I was allergic to gluten.
I got further testing, and I am not a celiac sufferer, but an elimination diet on gluten has proven that I am at minimum gluten allergic or intolerant.
And eggs? I eat them. Quite frequently. Without any problems at all. So frankly, I'm awfully confused!
...I'm not convinced the test wasn't just flat out wrong...
I got further testing, and I am not a celiac sufferer, but an elimination diet on gluten has proven that I am at minimum gluten allergic or intolerant.
And eggs? I eat them. Quite frequently. Without any problems at all. So frankly, I'm awfully confused!
...I'm not convinced the test wasn't just flat out wrong...
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Posted 04 September 2009 - 04:53 PM
I would give them a try in small amounts at first. But it would not be a bad idea to check with your doctor first. What may have happened is what happened when I was allergy tested before I was diagnosed. I came up as allergic to all but one thing I was tested for out of 99. My allergist told me my immune system was reacting to almost everything because of the celiac. I do still have 3 true allergies but the rest resolved gluten free after a time.
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Blood tested and repeatedly negative
Diagnosed by Allergist with elimination diet and diagnosis confirmed by GI in 2002
Misdiagnoses for 15 years were IBS-D, ataxia, migraines, anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, parathesias, arthritis, livedo reticularis, hairloss, premature menopause, osteoporosis, kidney damage, diverticulosis, prediabetes and ulcers, dermatitis herpeformis
All bold resoved or went into remission with proper diagnosis of Celiac November 2002
Some residual nerve damage remains as of 2006- this has continued to resolve after eliminating soy in 2007
Mother died of celiac related cancer at 56
Twin brother died as a result of autoimmune liver destruction at age 15
Children 2 with Ulcers, GERD, Depression, , 1 with DH, 1 with severe growth stunting (male adult 5 feet)both finally diagnosed Celiac through blood testing and 1 with endo 6 months after Mom
Positive to Soy and Casien also Aug 2007
Gluten Sensitivity Gene Test Aug 2007
HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 1 0303
HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 2 0303
Serologic equivalent: HLA-DQ 3,3 (Subtype 9,9)
"I will try again tommorrow" (Mary Anne Radmacher)
celiac 49 years - Misdiagnosed for 45
Blood tested and repeatedly negative
Diagnosed by Allergist with elimination diet and diagnosis confirmed by GI in 2002
Misdiagnoses for 15 years were IBS-D, ataxia, migraines, anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, parathesias, arthritis, livedo reticularis, hairloss, premature menopause, osteoporosis, kidney damage, diverticulosis, prediabetes and ulcers, dermatitis herpeformis
All bold resoved or went into remission with proper diagnosis of Celiac November 2002
Some residual nerve damage remains as of 2006- this has continued to resolve after eliminating soy in 2007
Mother died of celiac related cancer at 56
Twin brother died as a result of autoimmune liver destruction at age 15
Children 2 with Ulcers, GERD, Depression, , 1 with DH, 1 with severe growth stunting (male adult 5 feet)both finally diagnosed Celiac through blood testing and 1 with endo 6 months after Mom
Positive to Soy and Casien also Aug 2007
Gluten Sensitivity Gene Test Aug 2007
HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 1 0303
HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 2 0303
Serologic equivalent: HLA-DQ 3,3 (Subtype 9,9)
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Posted 07 September 2009 - 07:38 AM
I've just been reading the testing plan outlined in Joneja's Dealing with Food Allergies. She explains how to eliminate and test for foods that cause allergy (you need an epi-pen) and intolerance. Her testing calls for eating yolks throughout the day, in increasing amounts. For an adult, she suggests 1/2 yolk in the morning, 1 at noon and 2 in the evening. This is a great book, BTW, very clearly laid out and some helpful info on food additives as well as the main allergens.
DH had negative blood tests for gluten and several positive blood tests for eggs. He challenged egg yolks recently and did not follow this plan. He ate large amounts over several days. He found that egg yolks affect his mood similarly to gluten. I am not sure he would have caught this by eating small amounts, but he often ate 4 eggs for breakfast so it seemed ok to test it that way.
I guess what I am trying to say is that Joneja's plan seems like a good place to start; but if you're a big egg eater, it may not tell you everything. Good luck with your tests!
DH had negative blood tests for gluten and several positive blood tests for eggs. He challenged egg yolks recently and did not follow this plan. He ate large amounts over several days. He found that egg yolks affect his mood similarly to gluten. I am not sure he would have caught this by eating small amounts, but he often ate 4 eggs for breakfast so it seemed ok to test it that way.
I guess what I am trying to say is that Joneja's plan seems like a good place to start; but if you're a big egg eater, it may not tell you everything. Good luck with your tests!
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