I finally went to my naturopath and paid over $400 for the blood test that test for 95 foods and marks by each one whether you have low reactivity, moderate reactivity, or severe reactivity. I tested severely reactive to Garlic, Eggs, Almond, Pineapple, and Whey. Totally bizarre group I know. I completely believe in this test as difficult as it has been. For the last few years it seemed like anytime I ate a a meal I became red in my face and broke out in tiny whiteheads on my cheeks. It was getting progressively worse, along with bloating and gas but I had always experienced that and thought it was just part of life. I have never been anyone with true allergies, nothing histamine, but these food senstivities are very very real. I call myself a garlic farmer, I have been growing 9 different varieties for almost 20 years now, I used to eat it raw all of the time... which is probably why I developed a sensitivity.
The plan as put forth by my naturopath was to completely eliminate these foods for 6 months. Take a lot of probiotics and work at healing the gut lining. After the six months, do a self-test for each one - reintroduce one at a time and make note of how it makes me feel. I hope to be able to go back to eating moderate amounts of cooked garlic, but I have been feeling so good and my skin is so clear now, so now that I see what optimal health is for me the compromise is more difficult.
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I finally went to my naturopath and paid over $400 for the blood test that test for 95 foods and marks by each one whether you have low reactivity, moderate reactivity, or severe reactivity. I tested severely reactive to Garlic, Eggs, Almond, Pineapple, and Whey. Totally bizarre group I know. I completely believe in this test as difficult as it has been. For the last few years it seemed like anytime I ate a a meal I became red in my face and broke out in tiny whiteheads on my cheeks. It was getting progressively worse, along with bloating and gas but I had always experienced that and thought it was just part of life. I have never been anyone with true allergies, nothing histamine, but these food senstivities are very very real. I call myself a garlic farmer, I have been growing 9 different varieties for almost 20 years now, I used to eat it raw all of the time... which is probably why I developed a sensitivity.
The plan as put forth by my naturopath was to completely eliminate these foods for 6 months. Take a lot of probiotics and work at healing the gut lining. After the six months, do a self-test for each one - reintroduce one at a time and make note of how it makes me feel. I hope to be able to go back to eating moderate amounts of cooked garlic, but I have been feeling so good and my skin is so clear now, so now that I see what optimal health is for me the compromise is more difficult.
Anyways, best of luck. Ignorance was bliss :(
October 31, 2014 - 11:43pmThis Comment
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