Comments on: How I discovered my gluten allergy http://vegangirl.com/how-i-discovered-my-gluten-allergy.html Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:38:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Jennifer http://vegangirl.com/how-i-discovered-my-gluten-allergy.html#comment-348 Jennifer Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:49:57 +0000 http://vegangirl.com/how-i-discovered-my-gluten-allergy.html#comment-348 Wow! Great story! I took an IGG allergy test last November through my naturopath and discovered that I was allergic to gluten, dairy, eggs, kidney beans, pinto beans, almonds and peanuts. And I thought I was doing well incorporating beans into my diet! When I eliminated these foods from my diet, I stopped catching colds. Even though I would typically get sick, right after stressful times at work, and sleep deprivation- I didn't. I also cheated (don't tell anyone), and felt so sick, and started to catch a cold. The way the naturopath explained it to me, was that since I elminated the foods that were "stressing" my body, my body was able to focus on fighting those colds/viruses that I was coming in contact with. It wasn't week from dealing with all of those foods. My goal is to find some gluten, almond and egg free desserts that taste good, to satisfy my sweet tooth. The recipes and products I have tried so far have only been about a 6/10. I would welcome any recipes or websites to link in to! Wow! Great story! I took an IGG allergy test last November through my naturopath and discovered that I was allergic to gluten, dairy, eggs, kidney beans, pinto beans, almonds and peanuts. And I thought I was doing well incorporating beans into my diet!

When I eliminated these foods from my diet, I stopped catching colds. Even though I would typically get sick, right after stressful times at work, and sleep deprivation- I didn't.

I also cheated (don't tell anyone), and felt so sick, and started to catch a cold.

The way the naturopath explained it to me, was that since I elminated the foods that were "stressing" my body, my body was able to focus on fighting those colds/viruses that I was coming in contact with. It wasn't week from dealing with all of those foods.

My goal is to find some gluten, almond and egg free desserts that taste good, to satisfy my sweet tooth. The recipes and products I have tried so far have only been about a 6/10. I would welcome any recipes or websites to link in to!

]]> By: vegangirl http://vegangirl.com/how-i-discovered-my-gluten-allergy.html#comment-342 vegangirl Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:33:42 +0000 http://vegangirl.com/how-i-discovered-my-gluten-allergy.html#comment-342 Thank you, Callum, for your story! I'm glad that you were able to solve your health problems. It puzzles me why more doctors don't know about these gluten allergy symptoms. I still find myself having to defend my claim that I am gluten-intolerant, despite 3-1/2 years of repeated personal experience and clear evidence. Thank you, Callum, for your story! I'm glad that you were able to solve your health problems. It puzzles me why more doctors don't know about these gluten allergy symptoms. I still find myself having to defend my claim that I am gluten-intolerant, despite 3-1/2 years of repeated personal experience and clear evidence.

]]> By: callum http://vegangirl.com/how-i-discovered-my-gluten-allergy.html#comment-306 callum Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:33:27 +0000 http://vegangirl.com/how-i-discovered-my-gluten-allergy.html#comment-306 Thanks for the story! My doctor kept telling me that my horror 6 months of sore throats and swollen glands, temperatures and not-quite flus would be very atypical presentation of gluten intolerance or celiacs. But after going gluten free last November, i have slowly been improving...until this week and an ill-researched choice to bake (and eat) a batch of oatmeal cookies on Sunday. Tuesday I was in bed all day totally exhausted, swollen neck glands, sore throat, return of the tongue ulcers and every afternoon have crashed out in bed from four to six. I have only now started finding stories like this on the internet, so I guess I need to stick with the diet and maybe try the cookie effect out again in another few months. Thanks for the story! My doctor kept telling me that my horror 6 months of sore throats and swollen glands, temperatures and not-quite flus would be very atypical presentation of gluten intolerance or celiacs. But after going gluten free last November, i have slowly been improving…until this week and an ill-researched choice to bake (and eat) a batch of oatmeal cookies on Sunday. Tuesday I was in bed all day totally exhausted, swollen neck glands, sore throat, return of the tongue ulcers and every afternoon have crashed out in bed from four to six. I have only now started finding stories like this on the internet, so I guess I need to stick with the diet and maybe try the cookie effect out again in another few months.

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