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How Do You Know if You Have Other Intolerances?

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zenjess1980 Contributor
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So, question: How do you know if you have any other intolerances/sensitivities/allergies? Does anyone have any experience with the elimination method? And what exactly goes into that? What are the top foods to begin with?

Thanks in advance :)

~Jessica

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I recommend the guidance of a health professional.  From my experience, the naturopathic doctors are more familiar with this.  If you want to do some of your own reading, try The Autoimmune Solution by Amy Myers, MD and The Paleo Approach by Sarah Ballantyne, PhD.  There is a lot of information out there.  It is straightforward for me if I have allergies or intolerances because I develop a range of symptoms, anywhere from GI to neuro.  Good luck and keep a food diary for both the elimination phase and possible reintroduction of foods.

suelynn Newbie
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I would go gluten free first and processed food free..not the sugary/gluten frees stuff. I have felt better than I had for years..stomach issues disappeared, joint pains gpne, I still struggle wth hashimotos and need to buckle down and probably do dairy free, but have not yet. Read on  Mark Hyman. Great functional Dr and Isabella Wentz a pharmacist who has hasimotos herself. It's a journey!

 

katelyann812 Newbie
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It really depends on the person I guess. I found out I had celiac in the summer. all stomach problems and never had a problem after going gluten-free. But after being glutened- i broke out with the hives! All over... Bad. I am now thinking I am having another food allergy. Going gluten free, dairy free and soy...

zenjess1980 Contributor
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Thank you everyone. I see an integrative medicine doctor and will ask him about this. I will also check into that book "The Autoimmune Solution." :)

mbr22m Rookie
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I'm seeing a functional medicine doctor as well. They can run an Alcat test to determine.  It is pricey though.  I tried the elimination method and was able to figure out some though. Cutting out processed food helps,  and other major allergens one at a time, such as dairy, eggs, soy etc.

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I am intolerant to lactose and soy products, but I am not actually allergic to anything that I know of. I did an elimination diet and figured out foods I can't tolerate, and I had blood tests to figure out if I was allergic to a list of 20 common foods.  I am supposed to have celiac blood testing here in a few weeks too. 

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17 hours ago, katelyann812 said:

It really depends on the person I guess. I found out I had celiac in the summer. all stomach problems and never had a problem after going gluten-free. But after being glutened- i broke out with the hives! All over... Bad. I am now thinking I am having another food allergy. Going gluten free, dairy free and soy...

Hives can be caused by many different things and it is an allergic reaction, not a Celiac reaction. Usually it is not caused by food.  Environmental allergies are a bigger reason they occur.  Do you have seasonal allergies?  They can also occur because of autoimmune issues and this article has a lot of interesting information.  I have a problem with hives but they always pop during allergy season...like right now.  Never had a problem before with them ever in my life but I do now.  But I also have 3 of the AI diseases mentioned in the article so I guess that means I am screwed!  :wacko:

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