Since I was real little I've always been quite and allergic person. On shots since I was seven or something, but I went off like two years ago because I was moving and the pollens and such would be different. Recently I got retested to go back on the shots because it had been a while and things might have changed. I got the scratch testing done and they did a complete foods test on my back. My back darned near exploded.

I came back positive for all of the following: Peanuts, soy, nuts, apples, oranges, tomatoes, peas, mustard, string beans, lettuce, celery, carrots, wheat, beef, pork, pear, potatoes, rice, barley, rye, corn, oat, coconut, and garlic. Besides these I know I have nasty reactions to most pitted fruits, mainly nectarines and peaches. They found it odd that I had no problem with seafood which usually is a biggie. For about six years now I've had many stomach problems, nausea, vomiting, acid reflux, also I'm very fatigued a good portion of the time. My allergist said that all of this was likely caused by the allergies. So I was always home from school and in the doctor's and most people just thought I was a total headcase. I also usually never eat anything off of the list of things I'm allergic to. I was just wondering if anyone on this board has food allergies to this level and how they're handling it. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

MsSpunky,
Wow, I really feel for you. I also have many food allergies, but much of what I KNOW I can't tolerate is still unconfirmed, at least for another two weeks until my RAST test results come back. Just today I saw an allergist at an allergy clinic. I used to get allergy shots for a couple of years from the ages of 13-about 15, and now, but ever since I've stopped the shots, things got progressively HORRIBLE over the years. I am allergic to the pollens, tree pollens, mold, ragweeed, grass, animal dander, dust, dust mites, etc. and used to get shots for a few of these things. Also, when I was 13, the only food I tested positive for was milk (milk PROTEIN intolerant, not lactose intolerant). Now, in the past year, I've developed MAJOR food allergies. My biggest offenders are wheat and anything that contains gluten, dairy, soy, corn, strawberries, peaches, kiwis, peanuts, tomato, and cottonseed oil among many others that I have found through elimination diets and food diaries. These allergies I'm sure will be confirmed in a couple of weeks. I have severe allergic reactions and mild anaphylaxis about once every couple of weeks, and feel fatigued and miserable ALL THE TIME, so I know exactly how you feel. I can also relate when you say people thought you were a total headcase! Man, do I know what that feels like! I have to go somewhere right now, but I will give you some more input a little later, and I truly hope I can offer you some helpful suggestions of things to eat!
~Katalina (wow, someone finally like me:) )

Oh, by the way, I have all those nasty stomach problems, too, minus the vomiting and ADDING the chronic constipation. :rolleyes:

W00t. Found someone else like me too, is much of a relief. Any tips you'd have to offer would be great. Thanks Katalina

Lis

Hi fellow food allergy sufferers! Although i'm sorry about your allergies, i'm happy that i'm not alone! I am NOT a doctor, but a lifelong asthma & allergy sufferer. Food allergies are a new thing for me so i've been trying to do some research. Here's what i've found: some vitamins (A and D) tend to exacerbate "allergicness(?)" while other vitamins (C and E) tend to reduce it. B-vitamins have also been shown to have a positive impact on allergies but to a lesser extent than C and E. There are also herbal remedies, etc. but i'm not into that, so i won't expound on them here.

What i've found is that allergies tend to have a cumulative effect. For example, if i'm exposed to environmental allergens (e.g., dust, mold, etc.) and then i'm exposed to a cat my body freaks out. But if i'm in a relatively non-allergic environment and then i'm exposed to a cat, i can actually tolerate being around the cat for some time (maybe even a few hours). The same seems to be true with my food allergies. So, try to reduce *all* allergens or potential allergens (as others have mentioned, sometimes it's hard to identify them all) from your environment. Also, using air purifiers can help in this process. This will make your body more tolerant of small doses of allergens.

More on food allergies ... i've found that i'm allergic to nearly every fruit in its juicy, delicious, raw form. BUT i can have fruits prepared in other ways - for example, juices, baked, etc. This may be my unique situation, but you might try experimenting with various preparations. For example, i'm very allergic to fresh apples, but i can drink apple juice, eat apple sauce and i can prepare baked apples when i'm having a craving. Generally, abstinence is the way to go, but with experimentation, you might find other preparations that your body can tolerate.

But, BE CAREFUL! In some people, anaphylactic shock happens suddenly and without warning and in other people, it can start with fuzziness in the mouth and then proceed slowly. So, even if you're getting a minor allegic reaction - STOP eating - don't push it.

I don't know if any of my own learnings are helpful for you, but i hope so!
Good luck!

" some vitamins (A and D) tend to exacerbate "allergicness(?)" while other vitamins (C and E) tend to reduce it. B-vitamins have also been shown to have a positive impact on allergies but to a lesser extent than C and E."

Curious as where you have found this documented? I asked my Alergist (an M.D.) about this and he had never heard of this.