lieze Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 What should I do?This is the list of foods I am reacting to that I did not show allergy to with the skin test:Apples PeachesCherriesPotatoes white and sweetLentilsCarrotsBroccoliOnionGarlicLeeksI can't have peas and corn because they are on my list of known allergies.So I feel like I am running out of foods to eat.I react to chicken and turkey also.I do okay with a food for a while and then I react.I get a flush feeling and warmth and a bit of mental haze.Sometimes my GI tract gets involved and I feel like I'll have the runs or get sick although I usually don't.The onset is rather quick.Sometimes I get the sensation my throat is closing or lips are swelling when I look in the mirror though they are not.I wonder if I am just getting a histamine reaction and not experiencing a true allergy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godsgal Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Hi Lieze....some of the foods I notice that I react to are either high in histamines or high in salicytates so I avoid them both. A lot of those besides the potato & onion seem to be on both those lists. www.salicytatesensitivity.com has helped me a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuliya Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 There is a disorder out there that allergic reaction come out of no where. One day you will be fine with a food and the next day it can throw you into anaphylactic reaction. I forgot what it is called, but I saw an episode of Real Life on MTV about a girl that had the disorder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gertie Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I have the same problem. The foods I did not show allergic to during my allergy testing are the foods that cause me most problems. Sometimes it is natural salicylates in the food. Be sure food is organic. Most of my reactions are neurological or trigger IBS or migraines. ex: I'm not allergic to beef or chicken but if I eat either I perspire profusely & feel very hot & flushed altho it is organic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoegal Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 I have the same problem. The foods I did not show allergic to during my allergy testing are the foods that cause me most problems. Sometimes it is natural salicylates in the food. Be sure food is organic. Most of my reactions are neurological or trigger IBS or migraines. ex: I'm not allergic to beef or chicken but if I eat either I perspire profusely & feel very hot & flushed altho it is organic.have they tested you for a metabolic disorder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icesktr189 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 You can supplement with formula. I saw it on a tv episode. This teenage boy could only eat chicken and nothing else. He drank 50 oz a day and he was pretty healthy!Im sorry your going through this, it must be so hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anna Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Has any one ever mentioned:Symptoms of Eosinophilic Esophagitis include: Reflux that doesn’t respond to acid reducing medication (i.e. Proton Pump Inhibitors, such as Prevacid, Prilosec and Protonix) Nausea Vomiting Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) Food impactions (food gets stuck in the throat) Abdominal or chest pain Failure to thrive (poor growth or weight loss) Malnutrition Poor appetite Early satiety (feeling full sooner than you should) Difficulty sleepingIn addition to the above, many people also experience pain in their lower limbs (legs, ankles & feet) which is not uncommon with GI disorders in general, and fevers (likely caused by internal inflammation). Some have also experienced ear infections, asthma, croup, migraines, and more frequent “colds” when they are reacting to a food. Behavioral changes have also been reported in some children (*). Associated conditions can include eczema, rhinitis, regular food allergies (causing the more common immediate reactions), asthma / reactive airway problems, failure to thrive and developmental delays This condition may be something to look into!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieze Posted August 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Yeah i did research this and it sounded just like me.The issue with inflammation and an overload of eosinophils can happen anywhere along the GI system and affect proper absorption if nutrients. The body sees food as an invader rather than sustenance. My eosinophils were even elevated and my doctor said ah that's nothing.Crazy to think allergies can do so much damage.The formula thing my issue with that is most has corn and it is pretty low calorie low nutrient dense due to being formulated for infants.I have been searching for a corn free meal replacement like ensure if anyone stumbles across one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anna Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 I recall reading something about some other folk just like you on a EOS support group I will try and find the link if that might be of any help. It is so wrong that the Dr.'s shrug off stuff just because it is not in their field of knowledge, surly it would have been wise for your Dr. to have checked out the high eosinophilic count!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anna Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 I found this:The Journal of Allergy and Clinical ImmunologyVolume 128, Issue 1 , Pages 3-20.e6, July 2011//www.jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749(11)00373-3/fulltextI think there is a lot to read but might be of use!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieze Posted August 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Thanks Anna-I will try to look that over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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