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Update after food sensitivity testing

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nanapug Sat 26-Sept-15 12:20:17

A few weeks back I mentioned on here that I had had blood tests for food sensitivities so I thought I would feed back on the outcomes. A few of you were a little sceptical about it (which I understand) but it was done by a reputable person through a reputable company and I felt so dreadful that I was prepared to try anything.
Well, the outcome has been incredible. I was told I was extremely sensitive to all dairy and eggs and also sensitive to sunflower oil, lentils and grapes. So for about a month now all these things have been excluded from my diet (sunflower oil being the hardest funnily enough as it is in so much).
I can not get over how much better I feel. I am no longer bloated and uncomfortable, I have so much more energy, when I wake up in the morning after an amazing nights sleep I am wide awake and not sleepy, I am not tired in the day and my joints are so much better. However the thing that I find most interesting is that I no longer crave rubbish. I am eating so healthily and can happily sit with people eating cakes for instance (which of course I can't have) and I have no desire for them at all. It's quite fascinating. They do say that one craves the things you should not be having and it seems that that is true in my case.
I know I sound like a born again food intolerance tester but I just wanted to share as I feel so good. I have just realised that this sounds like an advert. I promise you it isn't.
I am off to a wedding next month so am not looking forward to having to work my way round the food there though so it does have its down side, and Indian take away is now out of the question, which is very sad!!

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 05-Oct-15 10:37:19

There is a difference between an allergy and an intolerance. explained here

At the moment I am finding wheat hard to digest comfortably, especially whole grain. But I am not allergic to it.

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 05-Oct-15 10:40:01

Link didn't work. try again

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 05-Oct-15 10:42:31

That actually was apropos of nothing at all.

#nevermind.

roastchicken

nanapug Mon 05-Oct-15 11:48:50

I haven't actually eliminated a "whole food group". Whole food groups are proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Dairy is a protein but there are many other sources. I agree that removing a whole food group would not be wise. Yes, there is a big difference between allergies and intolerances. To have an allergy is very hard as that means serious life threatening reactions. Intolerances are just a nuisance and can make you feel horrid, but are not life threatening. Many people confuse the two. Like many things, I personally feel that, due to progress in this field we are becoming more and more aware of this sort of thing. I personally find it fascinating, and there is no question that my dog has an intolerance to wheat. The evidence is on the lawn when he has it!!!!

nanapug Mon 05-Oct-15 11:53:51

Funnily enough they say (not sure who "they" are!!) that we eat and crave the things we have a sensitivity to. I certainly have found that now I am off the things I am sensitive to I no longer crave them. It's interesting.

durhamjen Sun 11-Oct-15 15:26:24

"The dairy food group is mostly comprised of dairy products that are high in calcium. All types of yogurt, most cheeses and all liquid milk products are part of the dairy group, as are calcium-rich milk-based desserts such as ice cream and pudding. Although the USDA counts calcium-fortified soymilk as part of the dairy group, it does not include cream cheese, cream and butter, because they’re not significant sources of calcium. The USDA advocates consuming low-fat or fat-free dairy foods to limit your intake of saturated fat. Moderately-active men and women of all ages should consume 3 cups of foods from the dairy group each day."

Dairy is a food group according to the USDA.
Just saying.

rosequartz Sun 11-Oct-15 16:59:31

There are allergies, intolerances and then there are auto-immune responses such as those to gluten, ie coeliac disease.

Coeliac disease is not a food allergy or intolerance, it is an autoimmune disease.