Managing My Allergy

[crystalgaze]

Since I appear to be allergic to white flour/grain type/starchy type products, I have been at a loss as to what to eat.

The minute I slip up, the allergy flares up with a vengeance. I am just a little tired. I'm sure it's just momentary....

[Obayan]

google "allergy recipies". You will be amazed at the results you can find hon.

[crystalgaze]

Thanks for the suggestion Obayan!

I was carrying out an experiment recently.... For the most part, I have been eating only whole wheat products & have avoided white flour. What I've found was that my allergic reaction was delayed at best. I don't have that mad, disruptive itch in the middle of the night & the insomnia. (Thank goodness for that.) The itch is a more subdued one....

Right now, I've come to a point where I think I will stop eating grain products altoghether. The relapses are pretty bad, & overall, it's too much of a risk + headache to me. (There's more bad than good coming out of eating grain products.) I will stick with fruit & vegetables.... (& even avoid the starchy vegetables as much as possible)

I am now more seriously considering going to the doctor to see if I can do an allergen test. (Perhaps, I might get to the bottom of what's really wrong.) I don't know the official name of the test, but from what I understand, it's a blood test where a whole bunch of different allergens are introduced to see how much of a reaction there is. (My godmother did one, & it was quite informative.)

Recently, I read this article about bacteria surviving in outer space.... I was amazed, but that also made me think about the human body and wondered how it actually can keep the numbers in check....

[crystalgaze]

Probiotics may help me out with the allergy & I MIGHT just be able to eat a bowl of my favorite cereal every now & then.... I am doing my little experiment now.... (Fight bad bacteria/imbalances with GOOD bacteria.... I guess it makes sense.... ~shrugs~)

Ever since the hurricane that passed near us, I had not eaten any yogurt.... (Yogurt was part of my regimen for managing the allergy.)

This is a good time for me to find an alternative to dairy that I can take, whatever may come.

[Monty]

Have some friends that have a big problem with allergies also.

They have gone the rice flour route that seems to have helped them.
One is on a gluten-free diet. Brings all her own food to potlucks.

[crystalgaze]

Wow.... ! She brings all her own food.... I guess if that's what must be done, it just has to be done.

I keep being amazed at how a little water, just a few cups can make me feel better. Really, I don't understand it! (I'm not complaining.... OF COURSE NOT! I'm just amazed that it's that simple!)

[crystalgaze]

My new diet/lifestyle is working for the most part--so long as I don't mess up.

I've even lost a few lbs, too. (170 lbs now.... Don't remember what I was before, but it should be no more than 180lbs.)