Update after food sensitivity testing

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.

"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.

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.

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!!!!

That actually was apropos of nothing at all.

#nevermind.

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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.

It isn't actually nonsense, mariann. Just because cats love milk and cream doesn't mean they're good for them!

Yes. We do eat an awful lot of wheat. I thinking sometimes finding alternatives is good.

I don't know everything and I realise that. That's why I said "I think....".

Glad you are feeling well.

I kept my last cat off milk from the start. Ridiculous. I believed all that nonsense. He loved milk and cream, so started softening the neighbours up and had quite a few women who gave him milk. One used to give him the remains of trout braised in sour cream.

DD1 is allergic to eggs and really feels better without them.
She thinksit is better to rotate foods, not always wheat not always the same veg.

Wheat which is eaten 3 times day in the UK is one of the most common allergies, so its good idea to eat rye cripsbread or Spelt or eat rice biscuits at least some of the time. If the cure is too radical the body will find other foodstuffs to become allergic to.

A lot of people are lactose intolerant.
And eggs can cause allergies.

Some cats do have food intolerances. One of mine couldn't tolerate milk and particularly cream. Poultry made him very sick which didn't stop him guzzling when the neighbours put the remains of the Christmas turkey out on the lawn for the birds.

Food intolerance is not a fashion, it's very debilitating. I was tested years ago when I started to get migraines every day. My daughter has been suffering for a few years too, but since eliminating quite a lot of foods, she is much better.
I manage mine now, and as long as I have very little bread and mostly coconut milk instead of cows' milk, I'm fine too.
Glad you're feeling better nanapug

It can't be placebo effect, jingl.
Nanapug has not added anything, just stopped eating a whole food group, dairy, and a few other things.

Thank you. It has to be a blood test through a reputable company recommended by a professional Anniebach. It was my osteopath who recommended it for me and I was comfortable with it as she is a very intelligent professional person. I really was at my wits end before I had it done as I felt so ill and in so much pain and discomfort. I was falling asleep in the day and couldn't function. The change was dramatic, within a week I was in far less pain, was not needing to sleep in the day and had so much more energy. Whether it is the change of diet or all in my mind I couldn't care. Something has happened!!

nanapug, I am very interested in learning how your change of diet is helping you, please don't stop sharing the improvements , I have thought about having a test

I have a very healthy, balanced diet jinglebellsfrocks, actually more so than before I started this as I am doing far more home cooking. I am aware there is a great deal of scepticism about this sort of thing but it is my choice and I know I am feeling well now, as opposed to feeling unable to function properly prior to being tested and removing a few things from my diet; so whatever the reason I will continue to avoid the foods identified. The reason I have shared this is for people to read about it and then, if they choose, go on to have a look further at it. Many people are open minded and prepared to look into things and then make a decision as to whether it is right for them. As an intelligent person, and I really struggle with people who tell me what is right and what is wrong, and seem to know everything, and it reminds me why I rarely come on here.

Mine thrived on it.

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Milk is bad for cats.

Cats drink milk btw! And no doubt other animals would if they had the chance.

I think the important thing is a balanced diet. Not too much of any one food group. I'm sorry but I think the current fashion of food intolerances is a dangerous pathway.

Placebo effect nanapug?

Just out of interest I have now discovered another benefit from this change in my diet. My blood pressure has gone down considerably. So much so I am considering stopping one of my tablets. That has got to be good

Yes, but luckily alternative milks like the rice milk or soya milk I use have added calcium. I do miss eggs as they were my "go to" thing when I was poorly, but I actually had very few. I must admit I have never been convinced about cows milk anyway. So many people can't tolerate it and we are the only animal that drinks another animal's milk!! We are so lucky nowadays to have such amazing alternatives so it makes ensuring you have a complete diet so much easier. I am certainly eating far better, purely because I am now very restricted with ready made meals and have to cook from scratch. It means I have cut out all cakes and biscuits (no bad thing) and eat masses more vegetables and fruit.

I guess that excluding all dairy and eggs means that one has to be very careful about eating more calcium rich food.