Can I Develop New Food Allergies?

[CandaceJ]

Hi everyone,

I am newly diagnosed (one month ago) and am struggling with the gluten-free diet. Plus, I am still in the recovery period and am constantly hungry.

I read somewhere that I can develop NEW food allergies if I keep eating the same foods. Is this true?

Thanks so much,

Candace

[holdthegluten]

Yes, you can develop other food Intolerances if you eat the same food all of the time, but you are more likely to develop additional food intolerances from having a leaky gut due to inflammation from your gluten intolerance. Keep in mind that food allergies are different from food intolerances. It is unlikely to develop ant additional food allergies. Look up leaky gut and you will understand why.

[gfgypsyqueen]

Allergies can come at any time, even if you have eaten the food without problems. If you currently have food allergies, ask your allergist for advice. Otherwise, I wouldn't worry about it for now.

Rather than trying to avoid a new allergy, think about your gluten-free diet in terms of ways to avoid boring meals. Eat a variety of foods. Eat a balanced diet. Look into new recipes and new foods to try. When you eat the same foods all the time, the gluten-free diet seems awful!

As for the constantly hungry stage, I found eating small meals every couple of hours really helps. Also, eat protein heavy meals. Keep some snacks with you or in the car and you wont feel so panicky starved. Cookies, crackers, candies, and fruit work for me )

[CandaceJ]

Thanks everyone! I am so glad to be able to ask questions on this forum.

[CandaceJ]

Yes, you can develop other food Intolerances if you eat the same food all of the time, but you are more likely to develop additional food intolerances from having a leaky gut due to inflammation from your gluten intolerance. Keep in mind that food allergies are different from food intolerances. It is unlikely to develop ant additional food allergies. Look up leaky gut and you will understand why.

Thanks very much for your reply. I have a question, though: do you know if I would just develop a food intolerance during the recovery phase (which I am in right now) or is this an ongoing issue with celiac?

[DebJ14]

Allergies can come at any time, even if you have eaten the food without problems. If you currently have food allergies, ask your allergist for advice. Otherwise, I wouldn't worry about it for now.

Rather than trying to avoid a new allergy, think about your gluten-free diet in terms of ways to avoid boring meals. Eat a variety of foods. Eat a balanced diet. Look into new recipes and new foods to try. When you eat the same foods all the time, the gluten-free diet seems awful!

As for the constantly hungry stage, I found eating small meals every couple of hours really helps. Also, eat protein heavy meals. Keep some snacks with you or in the car and you wont feel so panicky starved. Cookies, crackers, candies, and fruit work for me )

You might want to see about getting an IgG4 antigen specific blood test done. The one I did recently tested for 90 different foods. In addition to being gluten intolerant, I react to milk, beef, pepper, chocolate, vanilla, tea, cinnamon, blueberries, cranberries and yeast plus a bunch of others. When I removed the offending foods all of my remaining symptoms cleared up within days. I still have a leaky gut after one year gluten-free. The doctor believes that in time I will be able to reintroduce many of these items back into my diet (except for the dairy since I also have a true IgE allergy to milk).

When I put them back in I will do it one at a time like you do with a baby so that I know whether or not I react.

Good luck. I know it can be frustrating and disappointing at times.

Debbie

[Ken70]

You might want to see about getting an IgG4 antigen specific blood test done. The one I did recently tested for 90 different foods. In addition to being gluten intolerant, I react to milk, beef, pepper, chocolate, vanilla, tea, cinnamon, blueberries, cranberries and yeast plus a bunch of others. When I removed the offending foods all of my remaining symptoms cleared up within days. I still have a leaky gut after one year gluten-free. The doctor believes that in time I will be able to reintroduce many of these items back into my diet (except for the dairy since I also have a true IgE allergy to milk).

When I put them back in I will do it one at a time like you do with a baby so that I know whether or not I react.

Good luck. I know it can be frustrating and disappointing at times.

Debbie

Where did you get this test done and what is it called? Thanks!