Food Restrictions

So what happens if you eat dairy, eggs, nuts, rice? Naturopathic doctors are not really doctors and, depending on the country you're in mostly whoo. Thus if you feel there's food you might have problems with then you need to do a proper elimination diet and not get an ig blood test, breath test or skin heat test or whatever was used. Because none of that works, apart from certain breath tests for lactose and poorly absorbably sugar intolerances.

For eggs in cooking, try flax eggs. For rice, try quinoa. For the crunchy of nuts, some seeds may work. I use almond milk, but of course, that's a nut. In many recipes, water will work. For bread,etc. maybe chickpea flour? Cornmeal for fried cornbread or corn tortillas? I'm sure your naturopath will help.

duanemarran1241 wrote: »

I am relatively new to nutrition although I have been eating relatively the same way for 4 decades. After doing a food allergy test, that my naturopathic doctor recommended. Sadly there are 31 foods including (Gluten, grains, all dairy, eggs, nuts, rice amount others) that are elevated and another 6 that are borderline. I find myself struggling and overwhelmed with finding alternative ingredients to some of my favourite dishes. I would appreciate any relatively easy tips to navigating recipes. Thank you in advance

I would start with one allergen at a time. Once that becomes natural and you’re used to “replacing” it then remove another allergen. Unless life threatening of course.. sometimes when your sensitive to a food like eggs or gluten it can cause an inflammatory reaction that shows sensitivity to other things as well, but that could just be your body in a over stimulated immune response. An elimination diet is the way to go but I prefer to do it backwards. Instead of removing everything for an extended period of time and then reintroducing one at a time I prefer to remove one at a time and see how I feel along the way and see what symptoms subside and take notes. Its less jarring in my opinion, but then again it took me 2 years to become strict gluten free and I still run into it now and then thru cross contamination so its a journey, I have the rest of my life to learn how to feed myself properly. To live a less symptomatic life and find balance with what I enjoy to eat.. just take it one day at a time.. hugs 🤗
I was recommended first from my endocrinologist to go gluten free dairy free for my autoimmune disease and the symptoms I was experiencing, after switching care to a naturopathic doctor, who is most definitely a REAL medical doctor with additional training in naturopathic health, also recommended I continue a gluten free lifestyle and at least switch to goat dairy if I was unable to abstain all together. Nowadays gluten free options and vegan options are available most places, they are more processed and may not be healthier but they can be found. There’s some yummy gluten free flour blends that work great for baking your own goodies. I was eventually able to find “alternative” products I enjoy that take the place of what I used to eat but it took time and money trying different products and different recipes. Now I have a good rotation of regular recipes we eat and shopping is easier, with practice makes progress 👍
Just take it one day at a time.

Gisel2015 wrote: »

@yirara

"Naturopathic doctors are not really doctors and, depending on the country you're in mostly whoo. "
What....?

In order to become a licensed naturopathic doctor, one must first graduate from a four-year, professional-level program at a federally accredited naturopathic medical school. Upon graduation, you must take and pass the Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Exam (NPLEX).
Licensed naturopathic doctors attend a four-year, graduate-level naturopathic medical school and are educated in all of the same basic sciences as an MD, but also study holistic and nontoxic approaches to therapy with a strong emphasis on disease prevention and optimizing wellness. In addition to a standard medical curriculum, naturopathic medical schools teach clinical nutrition, acupuncture, homeopathic medicine, botanical medicine, psychology, and counseling. In order to become a naturopathic doctor, you must take professional board exams to be
licensed by a state or jurisdiction as a primary care general practice physician.

yirara is not in the US, and did mention that it varies by country.

I think this is also from the same page you quoted:

https://aanmc.org/naturopathic-news/become-licensed-naturopathic-doctor/

...Naturopathic medical education varies worldwide and may or may not qualify for advanced standing for North American educational standards. You are encouraged to provide your transcripts (with a WES or equivalent translation service) and apply for advanced standing. Courses will be evaluated by each individual school – as transfer credit is granted on a case-by-case basis.

I live in Oklahoma where naturopathic doctors aren't recognized.
We do have something close. He was a doctor in China where he and his wife were allowed to have only one child. They had a beautiful, smart little girl who wanted to be a doctor. Not gonna happen in China at that time. Girls were not encouraged. So they moved to America where she could become a doctor. (She eventually did). He advertised his services as an acupuncturist. He is not allowed to call himself a doctor in the USA, but his patients call him Doctor as a matter of respect. I've known a few people who have gone to him, and from what I can see, he is a Godsend to them. He helps people who are miserable but arent effectively treated by American doctors. They are often dismissed with a pat on the back and a recommendation of over the counter pain relievers, allergy medications, rest, etc. He treats them with vitamins, herbs, acupuncture, and food recommendations. He determines what foods, plants, and other things that they are allergic to and SENSITIVE to in order to help them. I have the utmost respect for him, whether a Chinese doctor is a real doctor or not.

I think a proper elimination diet would be quicker and provide more answer. Like eliminate everything from this list. Then reintroduce one item back (or maybe several) and observe what happens. If all is fine, add something else. If bad, leave out and reintruduce something else, etc.

Leaving out one specific food would not answer the question whether it's problematic or not if there are others that are problematic.