Food intolerance - do you have it / would you get tested?

herisson

I'm lactose intolerant. It sucks because I love cheese. I've cut out pretty much all day dairy from my diet, the results aren't worth it

Muise...

Arrah just shut up and eat your dinner. There's children sneezing in Africa!

The_Minister

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

I got tested in the allergy clinic in the Charlemont. One of those skin pick tests that cost about €400. They tested me for 20 things and I was to some degree allergic to 16. Mostly food stuffs but some environmental factors. I could have cut half my diet out or ignored the symptoms. None of my allergies are life threatening so I chose the latter. Sometimes my eyes swell up so much they nearly close though, so it may not have been the best decision. My mother is very atopic so it runs in the family.

Am also intolerant to too many white carbs, so eat very little pasta/white bread. They trigger IBS symptoms. Long as I keep away from those I'm grand.

I think it's less than €200 for the same test in the Slievemore clinic in Stillorgan with Dr Fitzpatrick

Teyla Emmagan

The_Minister wrote: »

I think it's less than €200 for the same test in the Slievemore clinic in Stillorgan with Dr Fitzpatrick

Ah, this was during the Celtic Tiger, it's probably way less there now.

DM addict wrote: »

I'd be sceptical of the Charlemont Clinic, simply because from a quick glance at their website they don't have any doctors or dieticians working there.

If I thought I had an allergy or food intolerance, I'd probably get my GP to refer me to an actual doctor that specialised in the issue, rather than a clinic with no physicians working there.

That's where my GP referred me, and I definitely saw a doctor. My GP also referred me to a nutritionist in there as well at another stage (at the time I was crippled with IBS) and she just took out the food pyramid and waved that at me, which was beyond useless as any IBS issues I have are always caused by grains. Maybe he's on a kickback..

WilyCoyote

I've a huge intolerance for Black Forest Gateau and Vanilla Ice Cream. I immediately get rid of it ......... down the hatch. Even taking out my false teeth first to expediate it's journey. Nom Nom Nom :cool:

RhubarbCrumble

I got tested years ago and was told I was allergic to peanuts, soya, cod and cats. I didn't cut any of them out and can't say I've ever noticed any effects. Obviously I don't actually EAT cat!

witchgirl26

I'm lactose intollerant. Never went for one of those tests but when I was having bad stomach issues as a teenager, I was put on a dairy and wheat free diet for 4 weeks. After the first couple of weeks, I was to slowly re-introduce foods to see what caused a reaction. Dairy it was. First was quite mild but now my body just literally won't digest pure forms like milk - it comes straight back up.

I can still eat some chocolate & certain types of cheese but milk, cream or ice-cream are killers. I miss ice-cream

WilyCoyote

Sounds like the technician was codding you, Rhubarb

tipptom

herisson wrote: »

I'm lactose intolerant. It sucks because I love cheese. I've cut out pretty much all day dairy from my diet, the results aren't worth it

Tesco's do lactose free cheese and milk.Go mental

WilyCoyote

witchgirl26 wrote: »

I'm lactose intollerant. Never went for one of those tests but when I was having bad stomach issues as a teenager, I was put on a dairy and wheat free diet for 4 weeks. After the first couple of weeks, I was to slowly re-introduce foods to see what caused a reaction. Dairy it was. First was quite mild but now my body just literally won't digest pure forms like milk - it comes straight back up.

I can still eat some chocolate & certain types of cheese but milk, cream or ice-cream are killers. I miss ice-cream

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CiDeRmAn

I am on a gluten free diet.
Got diagnosed 25 years ago the right way, in the GI Unit in the Mater.
And last year I also got diagnosed as diabetic, in Beaumont Hospital.
Don't trust quacks with bits of paper that anyone can download from the internet, don't check yourself out in health food shops with an agenda to sell you overpriced crap.
Go to a GP if you're concerned and get a proper series of tests, then see a dietitian, not a nutritionist, the former is a real thing , the latter is not.

witchgirl26

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Intriguing!

I've had the lactofree cream before & while it's not one I'd put on the side of a bit of cake, it's not the worst.

witchgirl26

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Intriguing!

I've had the lactofree cream before & while it's not one I'd put on the side of a bit of cake, it's not the worst.

http://www.lactofree.co.uk/products/cream/
I love it, I'd eat bowls of it

kowloon

I can't tolerate most forms of food, I destroy them with my mighty jaws. Unfortunately my body can't tolerate the quantity or composition of my efforts.

Tried a bag of sugar alcohol sweetened (it's an artificial sweetener, not gargle) cola bottles once and shat out my soul. While I was enjoying the process I started vomiting, but I was on the porcelain throne at the time so my trousers became the involuntary receptacle. I ended up sleeping in the bath because the trip from bed to bog was too long and I was getting weak. Never again.

stinkle

My dad is coeliac and I've always suffered with stomach issues. Went to my GP last year for full bloods and turns out I'm not coeliac thankfully. Still no idea what triggers my intolerances though! To be fair, once I'm eating right in general I can usually handle pasta, pizza etc so knew it probably wasn't gluten. Same goes for lactose.

I have rosacea and some foods definitely trigger that, but I'm still working out my triggers. I have my suspicions that MSG or something in Asian food sets me off, but I've had such bad stomach reactions plus giant face in the past that I'm unwilling to try it again just to find out! Maybe if I need to lose a ton of weight fast or really want to get out of some event I'll give it one last shot :pac: I was reading up on rosacea diet recently and was annoyed to find that "good" stuff like spinach is really bad for triggering rosacea in some people. While it's not good to believe everything you read online or to assume that the same things affect all sufferers, it's useful to know that even supposed healthy foods and not just processed/junk food can be a trigger when it comes to working out what might have caused an attack

RhubarbCrumble

WilyCoyote wrote: »

Sounds like the technician was codding you, Rhubarb

Ba Dum Tish Wily :P

tipptom

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I am on a gluten free diet.
Got diagnosed 25 years ago the right way, in the GI Unit in the Mater.
And last year I also got diagnosed as diabetic, in Beaumont Hospital.
Don't trust quacks with bits of paper that anyone can download from the internet, don't check yourself out in health food shops with an agenda to sell you overpriced crap.
Go to a GP if you're concerned and get a proper series of tests, then see a dietitian, not a nutritionist, the former is a real thing , the latter is not.

Think that's good advice,why I was inquiring in to these allergy tests was our health food shop was pushing their tester that comes out to her every 2 weeks,seeems to jump on what you might be looking for and says maybe you should have a test.

Dubl07

I've GI issues as well as medical allergies. I was recommended to try an elimination diet by a 'clinic' a number of years ago. The clinic person said I was allergic to wheat, dairy and nightshades so to start with rice-cakes and the like and work up. Misery ensued.

Some time later I went to an allergist in a hospital. Among other things I'm allergic to rice. :pac:

LittleKicker

have tried a dairy-free cheese from a health-food shop - yuk!

Frigga_92

I suppose allergies count as intolerances. I'm allergic to loads of foods and some strange stuff, to give an example, I am allergic to red meat and eggs, I'm also allergic to wine. My allergies are quite bad and my allergic reactions have definitely gotten worse as I've gotten older, I also seem to be developing more allergies as I get older. I used to be okay to just take strong antihistamines everyday but I now have to carry an ane pen with me. This is great because I don't feel so worried when I go out to dinner, I avoid all foods that I am allergic to but as I said new allergies seem to be developing. Ane pens are expensive though, mine costs €65 and they expire after 3 months and have to be disposed of even if they haven't been used.

Lyaiera

Lyaiera wrote: »

I'm not being flippant with this but I can't eat kebabs any more. There's a place near me that does great kebabs, I'd have them after a night out and when I was just being lazy with cooking. One night they disagreed with me, I couldn't sleep and spent all night in the toilet. I tried them again, same thing. Tried a kebab from another place and the same thing. I had donner chips from another place, and the same thing again. I can eat plenty of types of greasy foods without a problem and it just seems to be donner meat my stomach has taken a dislike to.

That's me and pepperoni pizzas. I thought it might just be all in my head, but have tried now and again over the years but haven't been able to stomach them since I was a teenager.

I can't eat shellfish. I wont go into shock, but a few hours later I will start vomiting, and I wont stop for anywhere from hours to days. Even water wont stay down. Ex wanted to take me to hospital after a particularly bad bout (accidentally ate shellfish of some sort in a supermarket paella, despite having checked the ingredients) because he was afraid I'd become dehydrated. I read something about this at one stage, some sort of natural toxin released by the shellfish, harmless to humans, but some people's brains register it as a deadly poison and react as such. It's all in the head, basically.

Links234

lactose intollerant

sometimes, I'll be very, very naughty and eat some icecream. Like I did this christmas. the after effects weren't pleasant. for anyone near me either.

rainbow kirby

Yet another lactose intolerant person here - dairy makes my bowels complain and also aggravates my sinuses.

Avoiding it isn't a big deal though - I'm a big fan of black tea and coffee, also strong dark chocolate. Also have a strong preference for Chinese, Japanese and south-east Asian food in general.

Ilyana 2.0

I'm pretty sensitive to gluten, unsurprisingly seeing as half my family is coeliac. Drinking beer makes me feel like crap now, and when I cut out gluten entirely I become far more energetic. I even feel more cheerful without it.

I've had two blood tests for coeliac disease, both of which came back negative. Now I'm on a waiting list for a scope so I have to eat gluten everyday and I look pregnant by the time I go to bed at night

chancer12

My daughter went to a doctor yesterday, we paid €200 for allergy testing and all results were negative. he had no explanation as to why she may be bloated and gave her a diet sheet which is virtually unworkable. No fruit, sugars, juices but recommends McCambridges bread, wholewheat pasta, dairy (strong emphasis) and these are all the things she says she reacts to. The info sheet was totally inadequate, eg it recommends chicken curry as a main meal. I'm assuming that the curry should be made from scratch with herbs and natural products, however, it didn't state that and if we were to literally stick to this could probably buy a jar of generic sauce from any food retailer. As she is over 18 she went on her own which in hindsight was an error because she was tense and anxious and didn't feel confident enough to query their advice. Don't think we'll return for the 'follow up' visit

Gongoozler

Yeah the majority of food allergy specialists are just nut jobs trying to make money. Bit silly to pay €200 to basically do a gradual re introduction which is really the only way to go about figuring that kinda thing out.

Lia_lia

I have never got one of those allergy tests...because I don't really trust them I have been tested for cealiac disease and that's it. I have awful digestive issues...can't eat a proper meal without getting tummy aches. And pretty much everything makes me bloated! So I eat very little compared to most people. At least I will never be fat!

Been to a dietitian alright who put me on an elimination diet. Turned out I'm intolerant to pretty much everything.

I very rarely eat bread, completely avoid pasta, avoid milk with lactose....helps a bit!

desultory

I'm pretty sure everyone who takes one of these will tell them they're sensitive to milk and wheat.
Never taken one, I know I'm sensitive to milk somewhat but all my protein shakes are isolated from it so I'm not going to stop taking dairy.

Arthur Beesley

mauzo! wrote: »

I think I'm grand....never get bad cramps or anything. And I haven't had the sh*ts in ages

I had a bad dose of the ****s over the weekend. Just barely avoided ****ting myself. Was walking from my place to my mates, 30 min walk, 5 mins in I knew it was going to be a close run thing but I was too lazy to go back and take the **** (and add 10 mins walk time). Basically plopped my arse down on the toilet just as the spray was released. Rough.

hardCopy

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I am on a gluten free diet.
Got diagnosed 25 years ago the right way, in the GI Unit in the Mater.
And last year I also got diagnosed as diabetic, in Beaumont Hospital.
Don't trust quacks with bits of paper that anyone can download from the internet, don't check yourself out in health food shops with an agenda to sell you overpriced crap.
Go to a GP if you're concerned and get a proper series of tests, then see a dietitian, not a nutritionist, the former is a real thing , the latter is not.

This absolutely, those commercial companies specialising in "intolerance tests" are complete and utter charlatans. Pat Kenny should have been dragged over the coals for giving them a free infomercial.

This gives them a good debunking: http://www.allergy.org.au/health-professionals/papers/unorthodox-techniques-for-diagnosis-and-treatment#s4

chancer12 wrote: »

My daughter went to a doctor yesterday, we paid €200 for allergy testing and all results were negative. he had no explanation as to why she may be bloated and gave her a diet sheet which is virtually unworkable. No fruit, sugars, juices but recommends McCambridges bread, wholewheat pasta, dairy (strong emphasis) and these are all the things she says she reacts to. The info sheet was totally inadequate, eg it recommends chicken curry as a main meal. I'm assuming that the curry should be made from scratch with herbs and natural products, however, it didn't state that and if we were to literally stick to this could probably buy a jar of generic sauce from any food retailer. As she is over 18 she went on her own which in hindsight was an error because she was tense and anxious and didn't feel confident enough to query their advice. Don't think we'll return for the 'follow up' visit

Ask for a referral to a dietician, GPs wouldn't have much training on giving dietary advice.

Deaf student

Loved Ice cream but it triggered my hay fever few mins after that. Had to stop it until the winter season when i get funny looks from people when i buy HB ice cream in any shop.

If i eat wrong foods such as biscuits, i get flatulence later. So i don't know what really caused it as i avoid it.

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vamos!

Any chance these tests react to what is in your blood in large quantities. I got the usual wheat and gluten results (dairy is fine though) but some of the other stuff was strange and was what I would eat most days like pork and chicken. I wonder did it pick up on what I eat? I have avoided gluten, wheat and eggs as well as a whole load of other things (apples, berries) for 3 weeks and don't feel any better or worse. Am committed to doing 6 weeks and reintroducing one at a time so will stick with it/

JuliusCaesar

DM addict wrote: »

I'd be sceptical of the Charlemont Clinic, simply because from a quick glance at their website they don't have any doctors or dieticians working there.

If I thought I had an allergy or food intolerance, I'd probably get my GP to refer me to an actual doctor that specialised in the issue, rather than a clinic with no physicians working there.

The Charlemont clinic had lots of consultant doctors working there - very legit. I don't know about the allergy testers, but I wouldn't go near a non-medical doctor for that kind of thing. (It's closed now it seems, don't know why.)

But EVERYBODY should know the difference between a dietician and a nutritionist by now!

A nutritionist is to a dietician what a toothologist is to a dentist.

bumper234

I'm intolerant to Brussel sprouts, they don't make me ill or anything they just taste like ****.

chancer12

hardCopy wrote: »

This absolutely, those commercial companies specialising in "intolerance tests" are complete and utter charlatans. Pat Kenny should have been dragged over the coals for giving them a free infomercial.

This gives them a good debunking: http://www.allergy.org.au/health-professionals/papers/unorthodox-techniques-for-diagnosis-and-treatment#s4



Ask for a referral to a dietician, GPs wouldn't have much training on giving dietary advice.

think will probably take your advice and head to the dietician, my GP referred me to this doctor who is a conventional GP practicising complementary medicine and allergy testing, therefore thought he was the best option.