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<blockquote data-quote="skeeter" data-source="post: 74732" data-attributes="member: 439"><p>food allergies are notorious for NOT showing up on skin tests - because it's often a totally different reaction. Also be warned that many allergist don't "believe" in food allergies, per se.</p><p></p><p>As Janet stated, one of the only ways you may be able to really identify the allergin is an elimination diet. Do some searches, but basically you have to completely remove the suspected allergin (which means reading EVERY ingredient label) for a period of up to 6 weeks, then reintroduce small amounts to see if you get a reaction.</p><p>DO NOT DO THIS ON YOUR OWN if you suspect shock as a side effect!!!</p><p></p><p>A great book on food allergies, and allergies in general, and "unique" reactions is Dr. Doris Rapp "Is This Your Child".</p><p></p><p>Besides additives, some of the things that typically are offenders are cow's milk, wheat, corn (and corn syrup), and peanuts. Yes, these are in virtually everything. Yes, if it winds up being one of these, you are in for lots of hard work. But it IS doable - I have one allergic to cow's milk. He's now 20 years old, and healthy as can be, as long as he stays totally away from anything with milk, whey, casein, sodium caseinate, etc. as an ingredient.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="skeeter, post: 74732, member: 439"] food allergies are notorious for NOT showing up on skin tests - because it's often a totally different reaction. Also be warned that many allergist don't "believe" in food allergies, per se. As Janet stated, one of the only ways you may be able to really identify the allergin is an elimination diet. Do some searches, but basically you have to completely remove the suspected allergin (which means reading EVERY ingredient label) for a period of up to 6 weeks, then reintroduce small amounts to see if you get a reaction. DO NOT DO THIS ON YOUR OWN if you suspect shock as a side effect!!! A great book on food allergies, and allergies in general, and "unique" reactions is Dr. Doris Rapp "Is This Your Child". Besides additives, some of the things that typically are offenders are cow's milk, wheat, corn (and corn syrup), and peanuts. Yes, these are in virtually everything. Yes, if it winds up being one of these, you are in for lots of hard work. But it IS doable - I have one allergic to cow's milk. He's now 20 years old, and healthy as can be, as long as he stays totally away from anything with milk, whey, casein, sodium caseinate, etc. as an ingredient. [/QUOTE]
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