[Sca-cooks] Food Allergies

[Sharon R. Saroff]

About 7 years ago I discovered that the reason I was having difficulties
with concentration and split seconds of disorientation (petite malls) was
due to an allergy to wheat.  This was told to me by an allergist.  Since
then I have a lot of information about food allergies and how they affect
people's behaviors and ability to learn.  Allergies can manifest themselves
in many ways.  We used to think that an allergy just resulted in watery
eyes, sneezing, difficulty breathing and hives.  Now doctors are
discovering that allergies can manifest themselves by affecting one's
behavior or one's digestive track.

Sindara
(I get strange looks from parents when I ask if their child has been tested
for food allergies when they present with ADD symptoms)


At 06:07 PM 6/11/02 -0700, you wrote:
 >That is not entirely true, Phlip!
 >
 >I am allergic to capsicom peppers.  I have developed
 >this allergy recently and it isn't due to any lack of
 >enzymes.  Yes, my first symptoms are diarrhea, but if
 >I persist on eating them, I then develop a rash and
 >then blisters on my legs.  I have seen an allergist.
 >He says that I have an allergy.  So be careful what
 >you say.  You are spreading misinformation.
 >
 >Huette
 >
 >--- Philippa Alderton <phlip_u at yahoo.com> wrote:
 >>
 >> > >Problem is, I could just DIE for some avocado! I
 >> > could eat it, then
 >> > my
 >> > >mouth feels funny and itchy and my throat feels
 >> > funny and itchy, and
 >> > I get
 >> > >the cold sweat, and next thing I know I'm gagging
 >> > and choking and I
 >> > can't
 >> > >breathe...
 >> >
 >> > That's really strange because I know 2 people (one
 >> > on this list) that
 >> > have quite severe allergic reactions to advocado
 >> > with the same
 >> > symptoms...
 >>
 >> For what it's worth, folks, the classic symptoms of
 >> an
 >> allergy are what Lainie's describing. You may have
 >> other reactions to cewrtain foods, diarrhea, or gas
 >> or
 >> vomitting aren't symptoms of an allergy, they're
 >> symptoms of a digestive problem- lack of an enzyme,
 >> perhaps.
 >>
 >> ANYBODY who has been diagnosed with an allergy, or
 >> has
 >> responded to a foodstuff with hives, or swelling of
 >> the airways should avoid that foodstuff with a
 >> passion, and probably get an epi pen prescribed and
 >> kept handy.. This time was a warning- next time,
 >> depending on your system, you could very well be
 >> dead
 >> within about 10 minutes if you aren't treated.
 >>
 >> Phlip
 >>
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