Can't Have Gluten And A Whole Lot More

[newdansse]

I'm new to this site and have learned so much from you all already...diagnosed 1 1/2 years ago and still learning...not only can I not have gluten, but I am allergic to wheat, dairy, bananas and pineapples...though the allergy test results (maybe not conclusive at the time) did not show, I seem to be sensitive to some corn based products, soy and nightshade veggies also!

I am always reading labels and it's hard to find anything I feel safe with anymore...suggestions??? Anyone else out there have trouble with all of these things or am I alone?

Thanks.

[flagbabyds]

I went off corn, soy, lactose for almost 3 years. The hardest thing to get away from was the high fructose corn syrup cause i'm TOTALLY a sweetooth and that was difficult to eliminate. I think the easiest thing to say (and sorry for this) is make most of you rown food, it makes things SO much easier. Then you knwo what you are eating, if you can still do lactose that is good becasue a lot of things that have soy are high in lactose. That was the hardest for me because i was off lactose and soy, so all the lactose replacements were soy based.

Mexican Coke is made with sugar instead of corn syrup so that is what i would drink for my soda fix.

I ate a lot of plain meat, no flavoring, just cooked with some olive oil, alot of balsamic vinegar and vinegars for flavoring adn spices.

It's hard to do but what is good is that i outgrew the corn soy and lactose things, so i'm back to just being gluten free now...It took a while but there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

--M

[Jeremiah]

I went off corn, soy, lactose for almost 3 years. The hardest thing to get away from was the high fructose corn syrup cause i'm TOTALLY a sweetooth and that was difficult to eliminate. I think the easiest thing to say (and sorry for this) is make most of you rown food, it makes things SO much easier. Then you knwo what you are eating, if you can still do lactose that is good becasue a lot of things that have soy are high in lactose. That was the hardest for me because i was off lactose and soy, so all the lactose replacements were soy based.

Mexican Coke is made with sugar instead of corn syrup so that is what i would drink for my soda fix.

I ate a lot of plain meat, no flavoring, just cooked with some olive oil, alot of balsamic vinegar and vinegars for flavoring adn spices.

It's hard to do but what is good is that i outgrew the corn soy and lactose things, so i'm back to just being gluten free now...It took a while but there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

--M

Could you post a typical day of what you eat? Thanks in advance. Your diet sounds tough.

[davalexandra]

You are not alone! I have multiple allergies, too, and I agree that corn is the hardest to avoid because its byproducts are in EVERYTHING. I have stopped buying most pre-made foods, and that is a really hard (and slow) transition to make, but it is how I stay away from unknown reactions. Once you get used to it, its not so weird or difficult. Also, over time you WILL find some products you can trust, though it can be a frustrating trial-and-error process. I know it sucks to hear that there isn't an easy way to live normally with multiple food allergies, but just know that you're not alone and that it takes time to find the right diet and products for you. And you'll feel SO much better not being exposed to your allergens, so it will be worth it!