Sudden onset - multiple intolerances

[nancw]

I know some of you have multiple intolerances and am wondering if you can give me any insight on my current situation.

After a few weeks of a food & symptom journal, some trial and error, and much deep thinking I've concluded that dairy, corn and soy make me feel bad with glutening-like symptoms. I am not 100% free of these foods, as I've done a few tests with small amounts to guage my reactions, which were obvious and consistent.

The suddenness of the onset is what is really shocking - one week I'm eating yogurt, cheese, milk, corn and corn products, and the ubiquitous soy just fine, and the next week I have horrible reflux, fatigue, joint pain, PN and anxiety. I am 99.9% sure I am not/have not been ingesting any gluten.

I went to my primary doc, as a courtesy, mostly, to discuss this and see if we wanted to explore any potential underlying issues that may have brought this on. She was unable to offer much of anything except sympathy for my restricted food choices and to apologize for her lack of a magic wand, though she did say she would do some research on her own. She had a student doc shadowing her and I think I might have scared him with my intensity and the volume of information I dispensed in my visit.

I am eager to meet with Dr. Lewey (thefooddoc.com) in a few weeks and see what he says.
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Nance

gluten, dairy, soy, rice, yeast and 99% grain-free

[mrsppmrxky]

my husband's onset was very sudden as well. The corn is a very difficult one to eliminate. (I admit that I cried when I read the list of all that had to go out of the diet.)

Sorry, don't mean to be discouraging. I applaud you for your research in what makes you ill!!!

If you need any help in coming up with substitutes, let me know.

The first will be table salt...............you will have to get SEA SALT (non iodized)

ALl artificial sweeteners including the powdered stevia have corn.

Baking powder has to be switched as well.
Hains makes a potato based baking powder


Citric acid listings usually are corn based.
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[nancw]

Thanks Mrs. P I did read through some of your posts on this topic and thought of you when I was writing. Did the doc ever suggest what might have caused such a rapid onset of Mr. P's intolerances?
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Nance

gluten, dairy, soy, rice, yeast and 99% grain-free

[mrsppmrxky]

No, we are still looking for answers. Now it has progressed to the point that he can not touch paper at all.........cardboard, cash, register receipts and so on. We have no idea why.

He has to get all of his medications compounded. Many times, this causes the cost to go way up.

I do hope that by stopping the offending items, that it goes away for you and does not progress.

Our local support group leader just started having to do away with many more things as well. She had neurological reactions.
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[aklap]

Hi Nance,

Sorry to hear you're having issues. I've seen where issues can arise after consuming a particular food....you remove wheat and replace it with corn. You just might then react to the corn.

It certainly is something to bring up to Dr. Lewey.
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Al

“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa

[ostrich]

Hey MrsP, I know this might sound weird, but has MrP ever thought about going through some experimental testing? The reason I ask is because 1) it usually fixes the problem and 2) it's all expenses paid.

I did something similar when I had my gallbladder out. Since I was so young they used me for research.

Nance, I'm sorry about the bad news. I can only imagine how hard it'll be to rearrange your diet again.
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[nancw]

Thanks guys.
I wonder if there is any sense to the idea that when we eat too much something on a regular basis that we can develop an intolerance? Perhaps after cutting out that food or group the intolerance is lessened or disappears and we can eat that food again, perhaps in limited quantities?
On the other hand, I can't help but wonder about leaky gut and how that might be the problem.
Yup - I am guessing Dr. Lewey might have a lot to say about the situation.
In the meantime, I am eating ok in spite of it all, and am learning to love almond milk.
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Nance

gluten, dairy, soy, rice, yeast and 99% grain-free

[Jet City Woman]