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Dalis

Dalis

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We were talking about allergies and intolerance last night with some of the gals and I was wondering today if most of our problems in our house are some kind of intolerance.

I think if we went dairy and gluten-free we could see a huge difference. How is in your house?
 
YOU know ours but, Madelyn (my youngest) has lots of allergy issues but food isn't one we have had to deal with. We really want to go the gluten free route for various reasons. It's been a slow process but we're trying.
 
gluten/wheat is the only grain my daughter is NOT allergic to. she is allergic to 17 out of 25 foods they test for on the large-panel tests. (she is also NOT allergic to strawberries, shellfish, milk - all "typical" childhood food allergies). my son on the other hand, is allergic to milk, and by the way he avoids bread in any large quantity, probably has a gluten/wheat sensitivity as well.
 
My daughter has lots of allergies - Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Grass, Molds, Dander, Snow Molds, and so many other things. We were once told that she would need to live in a bubble or she would not live past 5. She turned 20 on Valentine's Day!
 
I am allergic to all kinds of stuff - dust, mold, trees, animals, etc. I have been getting allergy shots for ages. I am glad I don't have food allergies though.
 
DH has a gluten intolerance (has not been tested to see if he's officially celiac or not), so I've been cooking all of our family meals GF the past 3-4 years. The rest of us don't eat GF and don't keep the house completely GF, but all family lunches and dinners are.
 
I'm lactose intolerant but like LeeAndra's hubby I haven't been officially diagnosed, I just know I feel better with some lactose free options like milk etc
 
I have a gluten intolerance and basically a carbohydrate intolerance. I have to eat low carb, no sugar, and no gluten. It's a pain in the butt but it's better than having stomach issues and other issues all the time.
 
My husband and I both have atopic dermatitis- him only on the hands, me on all kinds of places. Winter is a rough time, but this year it's not as cold, so it's a little better. Only one of our four children inherited the condition: my second daughter, but it's well under control.
Oh, and, just like my mother, I'm allergic to penicillin. Which is annoying as hell :(.
 
I am allergic to Root BEER.. yeah.. odd I know

All three of my kids are allergic to penicillins and cephalosporins .. so it almost makes getting medications for them impossible.

Myself, I am allergic to some penicillins.. and also A LOT of steroids and rubbing achohal.

Bianca is DEADLY allergic to bees.. she has it so bad that she can not Eat a lot of honey products too.. or it will cause her major issues

Asia is allergic to eggs.. whites more then yolks.. she is getting better with them though and now can eat them in things like pancakes.. cakes.. so forth.. just not alone.

and Kai has a lot of issues with his pancerus disorder and has been on a special diet since he was little due to it.. he can't have a lot of acidy fruits, a lot of milk products.. and quite a few other foods.. we keep a food diary on what upsets him and what doesn't.
 
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My oldest daughter and I are both Celiacs so we've been gluten free for years. I also went dairy free this year. My oldest has seasonal allergies and mild food allergies to peanuts and strawberries. My youngest won't touch dairy at all which I think is because of allergies. She and I are also allergic to Zithromax. My DH's list of allergies is very long so he really has to be careful. We are not an easy bunch to feed!
 
WOW, all you gals that are gluten-free is there a good website or blog that has good replacement recipes (ie. pancakes, cakes, breads, etc.)
 
Ditto Laura. I try to avoid buying specialty/prepackaged GF products ($$$) and just substitute in or out as needed. You can make a lot out of meat, dairy, veg, fruit, rice/potatoes, & homemade sauces/spice blends (all usually naturally GF).

There are also certain types of cuisines that lend themselves well to 'GFness.' Once you substitute corn tortillas for flour, everything else in Mexican cuisine is (usually) GF. It works the same with GF noodles for Italian & GF soy sauce for Asian.

I do splurge on GF Bisquick (which is $5 for a very small box/one recipe), BUT it is just so darn convenient. We use it for pancakes, biscuits, pizza crust (which is the cheapest way for us to have pizza as a family), and fried chicken. Oh, and I usually use Betty Crocker prepackaged GF cake/brownie mix for birthdays for the same reasons.
 
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Hubby was allergic to almost everything as a kid... now he has outgrown much of them... still has asthma and skin conditions.

I have seasonal allergies and I think an intolerance to gluten.

We found out last summer that my son is allergic to apples, carrots, peanuts, and wheat (but not gluten, just wheat).... and sensitive to egg yolk, coconut, and wheat (again). For my very picky son, this has been devastating for him... his favorite lunch (up until last summer when he was tested) was peanut butter and jelly on whole wheat, side of carrots and a gallon of apple juice!! Plus trying going GF when so much is coconut based!

Jake has done so well with saying no items he is allergic too... but it's hard when we are at homeschooling co-op and he is the only one who can't have pizza or the cookies (which seems they have all the time)... we just go home.
 
Goodness! I am very thankful that we don't have any allergies in our house.
 
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