tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235870075007669222.post8377554187126940852..comments2023-10-31T05:06:19.134-04:00Comments on Allergy-Free Vintage Cookery: Food Allergy DenialVintageMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04545128418933344478noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235870075007669222.post-70200707281113521152013-09-04T19:08:49.742-04:002013-09-04T19:08:49.742-04:00I've never tried using charcoal, but I think I...I've never tried using charcoal, but I think I will track some down. My latest gluten mishap has resulted in dizziness lasting a week, and I am not happy about it! Thanks for the tip :)VintageMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04545128418933344478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235870075007669222.post-265866052169507742013-09-04T09:38:02.271-04:002013-09-04T09:38:02.271-04:00The past two weeks have been horrible with wanting...The past two weeks have been horrible with wanting what I can't have and just plain feeling sorry for myself. I get so tired of dealing with all these allergies!! I don't have a problem staying away from gluten as I have Celiac and I don't want to die but its all the other stuff I miss, like cheese!! and tomatoes. I'm glad to finally find someone else who is honest about this stuff, thanks Lisa! And, by the way, the dizziness could be a separate symptom to another food, like the sole maybe? When I accidentally consume gluten I immediately take activated charcoal which clears everything out of my system. Don't overdo use this product!! Just as a safety valve.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03404022259313600183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235870075007669222.post-66933515641377935102013-08-08T22:11:37.620-04:002013-08-08T22:11:37.620-04:00So glad my rantings can help a little :) I have t...So glad my rantings can help a little :) I have to confess, I did it again this week. I decided to "test" my reaction to a little bit of gluten (ok, I just really wanted to eat sole francaise) and just a few hours later got so dizzy I was sure I was about to throw up. This is a new symptom for me, and I read that it's a sign I've really screwed up my body. In other words, this happens when you've done so much damage to your gut that the reaction skips right over that and affects your brain. Oh, I'm so proud of myself :( But like you say, it's a learning experience, and a great incentive to recommit. Good luck with your baby! VintageMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04545128418933344478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235870075007669222.post-68300360713034513622013-08-08T19:51:37.096-04:002013-08-08T19:51:37.096-04:00I trying to heal my breastfeed baby of his allergi...I trying to heal my breastfeed baby of his allergies (mostly mom-diagnosed, waiting for further testing). I was so tired and hungry I totally caved and ate a banana! No two! I couldn't resist. And then...rashes and a sleepless night for him. Poor baby. Seriously like you said, what mom does that?! Alas, the spirit is willing but the body is weak! Just time to recommit and keep at it I guess. I'm loving reading your experiences. Thanks for being honest about it! Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181449769725293139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235870075007669222.post-24939641558271703722011-10-12T07:27:06.946-04:002011-10-12T07:27:06.946-04:00Oh no, this certainly sounds like a big hurdle to ...Oh no, this certainly sounds like a big hurdle to get over. I'm allergic to soy products, but luckily haven't experienced this phenomenon yet. The biggest problem that I have is that many of my friends are vegetarians and vegans, and I can (most often) no longer eat with them. There are some things I miss simply for their simplicity, but I don't miss being covered in red itchy bumps, and I I am terrified to have my throat swell up again. So far it's been enough to keep me inspired to stay away, but I think the futher away I get from the last serious outbreak (aka when I found out about the allergy almost two years ago) the harder it will be to remember why I'm not eating these foods. Best of luck!!!Nikki (www.bookpunks.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03930429409262902365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235870075007669222.post-11865856527824302002011-10-09T15:31:45.674-04:002011-10-09T15:31:45.674-04:00My oldest son really struggles with cravings to th...My oldest son really struggles with cravings to the foods he is allergic to. And the symptoms come back very quickly after even just a small indulgence. It is very hard for me because he needs to take ownership as he is in his late teens and be responsible when he is away from home. My daughter and I both have reactions when we slip or accidentally indulge gluten, but we don't have the severe cravings like my poor son.Alea Milhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15549333388945700712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235870075007669222.post-65652931705680230392011-10-05T10:46:03.058-04:002011-10-05T10:46:03.058-04:00I do this too. It is so hard for me because I don...I do this too. It is so hard for me because I don't have test results to rely on yet (I did with my children). I have figured it out for myself. I KNEW I had a gluten problem but would end up eating it because I thought, "Well, the doctor said I don't." Well, after a year of asking, they ordered the anti-gliadin blood test - it was positive. I spent a whole year in denial on that one, waiting for a test to tell me what I already knew.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com