Finally posting an introduction here.
I think the tough thing about allergies/sensitivities, is how even the doctors are flummoxed. Sensitivities, especially. If you can treat it (ie: an allergy), it's something they can talk about...but with a sensitivity--which a patient obviously knows they are experiencing, but which can't be 'measured' by the usual tests...how do you deal with it?

I have multiple food/environmental/inhalant/chemical allergies. There are the foods I've tested allergic to, the foods I know I'm sensitive to, and then the things that I know I react to that are in foods (MSG, autolyzed yeast extracts, sulfites, flavor enhancers, artificial sweeteners, etc.).

I have had eczema since birth, along with psoriasis, parapsoriasis, eosinophilic esophagitis, IBS, dermatitis, asthma--all of which are agitated by foods I might eat.

I try to eat very 'clean' now--meaning I avoid most processed foods and make most everything from scratch so I know what's in it. I eat a lot of chicken, fish, organic (grass fed) beef and vegetables, some rice and legumes. Green smoothies lately seem to be working out for breakfast--which is a nice change and helps me incorporate frozen fruit.
I read every label when I do buy prepackaged foods, and I always have to ask about certain foods in the menu when I do eat out (that's such a pain!).
I carry an Epi-pen though, thankfully, I've never had to use it.

Every now and again I break down and buy a Subway sandwich , or I'll go out to eat--and I usually 'pay' afterward with a skin breakout, or inflammation and puffiness.

I'm very active--hiking, walking, running, but I look far from 'lean,' with puffiness in my limbs and fingers and in my face that fluctuates. And it's very difficult to lose weight!

I'm considering going on a modified Paleo diet for 2012. I tend to do well when I avoid all grains (white rice seems to be okay, but it's high on the glycemic index so I don't eat it often). I crave bread and grains, but usually bloating results. Sugar...well, we all know what that does to us! It's been hard to avoid this time of year!

I have to admit, I look at eating differently than I used to. I'd like to say I enjoy eating, but it's more like 'damage control' than anything else. I'm reactive to food, but I pretty much know which foods I react to the least or not at all--and I eat them most of the time.

It can make for a pretty mundane menu, but it beats the alternative!

Hi everyone! My household is gluten free, casein free, soy free, MSG free, I am sugar and yeast free, and my son is egg free. I suspect more intolerance's in my son but am having a hard time finding them. I think red dye is definitely a problem. I started eating this way because of my son and then my husband and I realized that we have food intolerance's as well! MSG, gluten, and dairy are the big ones for me. It is hard to bake without eggs!!! I have almost given up on baking. Gluten free is hard enough to work with!! And eating out is very hard as well. I would love more allergy free friends

Hiya,

firstly thanks to gemiwing for pointing out that I'm not alone here and that I should check out the groups for others journeying along the food allergy/sensitivies and trying to loose weight.

my baby boy is allergic to dairy, egg, peanut, banana and other environment factors.
my five year old and I are currently on a supervised elimination diet trying to determine what foods we can/ can't eat and how much/how often we can eat the ones we can.

It is such a constant weight trying to get anything remotely interesting/healthy each week for the family and it's mentally exhausting for me. I am getting better with it, slowly after 12-14 months with my little one but feel so single from my world sometimes as so many don't understand or aren't supportive of what I am doing.

my goal is to loose 22Kg to become a healthy weight for my height and the only times I have had success in the past are eating foods that, at present, aren't suitable for our diets :sad:

I am overwhelmed at the idea of finding a group of support here especially in this area.

my time on the computer for tonight is up so I hope to hop on tomorrow and come back and read through the posts already here.

Nite.


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I've recently been diagnosed with a TON of food allergies. I am trying desperately to avoid the foods on my list, but its so long I'm having a really hard time. I like doing a protein shake in the AM because I pretty much hate breakfast food, but am having a hard time finding one that I can have that isn't hideous.
Allergies: Peppers (all), avocado, carrot, celery, corn, green bean, onion, tomato, Melons (all) pineapple, all nuts, all seeds honey and soy.

The allergist I saw as useless as tits on a bull as was a nutritionist I saw. I'm trying to figure this out on my own...and any help would be appreciated!!!