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what are your allergies?

2009-05-23T08:35:09Z

Feel free to share what allergy you experience and what you do about it.

Ill go first: wheat. I have really gotten into spelt, rice and quinoa flours as a replacement.

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Egg alternatives

2009-04-17T20:53:15Z

I recently was diagnosed with an egg allergy, plus sensitivities to about 20 other foods such as yeast, wheat, gluten, oats, milk etc).

I am trying to find some sort of "binder" for dredging food.

For instance, I would like to make coconut shrimp and marinated the shrimp in coconut milk but when I dredged it in the coconut flakes, they really didn't stick well.

Can egg replacer work as a binder?

Other suggestions of binders?

Thanks,
Debbie

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Oversensitive to smells and food... to the person who replied to Jocelyn or anyone who can help!

2008-08-11T12:45:25Z

MAIL TO JOCELYN...
SO, Finally, after years of this and getting worst, I had a friend email me an article on MCS (Mulitiple Chemical Sensitivity). It was a wakeup call! I went to a Doctor who deals with Chemical allergies (not a easy thing to do considering there are only one of them in Alabama!)

He tested me and found out that I'm allergic to Formaldehyde, Ethanol and Phenol. The Formaldehyde is my worst one. When they give me that shot, my blood pressure jumped up, panic attack, chest pains, etc.

Since then, I been on "drops". I take 7 in the morning and then as needed. I'm off of the stomach and depression mediation and my blood pressure mediation keeps getting lower doseage!

My question!!
**WHAT ARE THE DROPS AND WHAT IS THE SHOT THE DOCTOR GAVE YOU??? Please let me know .My Girlfriend suffers the same as you do.. She is starting to loose it and she is getting no help!!.. The doctors here in Sweden have no idea.. they havnt got a clue and just pass her around to the next person.
please help anyone!!!!

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perfume use by co-workers

2008-08-08T19:03:41Z

Anybody had an issue with a co-worker wearing seomthing that sent you in to an allergic frenzy (or in my case asthma attack)? What di you do about it if anything..suggestions welcome.

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fumes from fragences may be harmful

2008-07-29T04:37:08Z

"Health Hazards in Household Cleaners Exposed"

from HealthDay News by Serena Gordon

So now research is showing that exposure to certain cleaning products with certain nice smells may actually be bad for you. Who would have though?!?!?!?!

One study found (catch this): "found that the fumes from air fresheners and fragrances contain hazardous toxins"

So may it be us are just the canaries and not just hypocondriachs?

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Is Global Warming Increasing Allergies?

2007-11-12T03:03:24Z

I found this aritlce very interesting-----and thought you all might too. It does seem the numbers are increasing via allergic reactions to various things. What say you?

http://www.livescience.com/health/051122_allergy_rise.html

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Traveling with Food Allergies

2007-11-07T08:29:23Z

I'm going to Greece in March and need to do some research on local food ingredients to make sure my food allergies won't flare up. Is anyone aware of any sites that describe local foods in detail? My only knowledge of Greek food involves olives and feta... which is part of the reason I'm going. Anyone else travel with food allergies? How do you go about researching the food to make sure you stay safe?

For the record, I'm allergic to amaranth and coconut with anaphylaxis reactions. I'm not too concerned with coconut and I suspect amaranth is a North American plant but want to double-check. If someone sneaks amaranth in the pita mix I could be in huge trouble.

Thanks!

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Sushi

2007-11-07T00:16:40Z

I may crosspost this elsewhere, but...

Now that I know I'm allergic to soy (and rice) , I've been playing with the idea of making my own lemon-juice/salt mix to take with me when I eat sashimi. Anyone have any idea on the propotions for this kinda thing?

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Who will be the new moderator?

2007-11-06T03:11:00Z

I do not want to be the moderator, but perhaps someone would like to volunteer?

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Air filter- Austin Air Healthmate

2007-09-29T01:37:23Z

Has anyone heard of this brand? I never have, but I found one on the sidewalk today. I'm trying to figure out if I should replace my Honeywell air filter with the Austin.

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Damn post nasal and itchy throat!

2007-08-27T19:30:59Z

First my eyes were red. Then the post nasal and itchy throat bugged me all day yesterday and today. I try not use medication, but I did use both the homepathic nasal spray and Flonase today. I read it's hard to treat post nasal. Anyone have a sure fire way to treat it?

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need a hypoallergetic Comforter

2007-08-25T20:19:28Z

I've noticed that there are a variety of comforters that claim to be hypoallergenic, but they all seem to want to be wased in cold water. I've been told to wash my bedding in hot water, what gives?

Any recommendations? I don't want to spend over $150, preferably less than $100.

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less pollenatic flowers?

2007-08-01T04:48:40Z

I've noticed that some flowers bother me more than others. Tiger lilies seem to be particularly bad.
Does anyone know what flowers shed less pollen? I would guess orchids would be good.

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itchy eyes

2007-07-10T01:59:01Z

My eyes have been super itchy since I got back from lunch. Problem is, not only did I have a variety of foods, I also sat near grass. I have no way to pipoint the trigger. whaaaaaa...

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MSG

2007-04-05T07:45:38Z

I'm pretty sure I have an allergic reaction the other night by eating a few things that contained MSG-a prepackaged beef stew and Chex Mix. About an hour after I ate the mix, I felt like something was rushing through my bloodstream and I got the chills. Then I got restless legs. Then my sinuses got all congested. It was the weirdest thing. I thought for sure I was having some attack, scared me too.
I told my husband while he was on the computer and he did an MSG search and there are so many foods with it, like Kraft Food stuff and Campbell's soup. I always feel weird after I eat salads and I it's in the salad dressing. I certainly have to watch Chinese food too. Bummer. I'm ok today, just a bit achy, but that's me almost everyday.

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Anyone know of a good Acupuncturist in Los Angeles?

2007-04-02T07:05:23Z

Hello all-
I need some acupuncture treatments. I had a wonderful woman who was helping me with digestive, PMS issues and sugar cravings,etc. She gave me some wonderful Chinese herbal remedies and the completely worked.
It was great!
Good for her that she has decided to take a break from clients and nurture herself as she just became pregnant.
Not so good for me! I fully support her decision but need to find the right Dr. of Chinese medicine to help me out.
Any suggestions?
I should add that I am willing to pay a fee, however, since I am also a professional healer , I am always willing to do trades and would really love to manifest that sort of situation again.
I was actually helping my acupuncturist , doing Reiki-Theta Healing-Didgeridoo healings... Funny that we were working on issues around becoming pregnant with her partner ! Then it happened! Life is good...now I seek a new Dr. of Chinese medicine!

Please see my profile for more info and to contact me.
Warmth,
Master Kataka

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Food coloring

2007-03-06T16:32:49Z

I ate some brownies that were suppose to be 'rich' and they were really dark brown-almost black (I made them as a treat for my son). That's another thing I think I am sensitive too-that dark brown food color. I don't have my gallbladder and I noticed things like this give me indigestion too. Weird!

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Rice allergy

2007-03-01T23:30:14Z

So I'm allergic to rice. I suspect this means there's a small rice protein that I'm allergic to. Does this mean that rice syrup, which I'm assuming is ONLY the rice carbs & sugars--no protein molecule, is safe to eat?

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Celiac's Disease

2007-01-25T20:13:34Z

I just found out that there is an actual disease that entails gluten allergies. Has anyone else heard of this?

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Noise in ears

2007-01-17T19:03:32Z

I think I have the noise because of my stuffy sinuses. So annoying at time, like crickets in the summer (but a bit quieter). Any one else have this problem?

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Food allergy surprises

2007-01-16T16:36:25Z

I just determined that I'm allergic to Soybeans, Oats, Rice, and Peanuts.

Is there anything that doesn't have soybeans in it? I see Soy oil and soy lecithin in nearly everything.

Of course, this means no more sushi. I can't think of a Japanese dish that doesn't involve soy in some way. I think even Udon and Ramen dishes have soy.

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sulfites

2007-01-10T04:59:04Z

Sulfite sensitivity
Sulfites are a group of sulfur-based compounds that may occur naturally or may be added to food as an enhancer and preservative. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) estimates that one out of 100 people is sensitive to the compounds. A person can develop sensitivity to sulfites at any time in life, and the cause of sensitivity is unknown. For a person who is sensitive to sulfites, a reaction can be life-threatening (anaphylaxis).

In 1986, the FDA banned the use of sulfites on fruits and vegetables that are eaten raw—such as lettuce or apples—as well as on fresh meat and poultry products. Regulations also require manufacturers who use sulfites in their processed products to list the compounds on their product labels.

Although sulfites are no longer used on most fresh foods, they still can be found in a variety of cooked and processed foods. They also occur naturally in the process of making wine and beer.

Avoiding foods that contain or are likely to contain sulfites is the only way to prevent a reaction. If you are sensitive to sulfites, be sure to read the labels on all food items. When eating out, ask the chef or server if sulfites are used or added to food before or during preparation.

Examples of foods that may contain sulfites

* Baked goods
* Soup mixes
* Jams
* Canned vegetables
* Pickled foods
* Gravies
* Dried fruit
* Potato chips
* Trail mix
* Alcohol, beer and wine
* Vegetable juices
* Canned or frozen fruits and vegetables
* Sparkling grape juice
* Apple cider
* Bottled lemon juice and lime juice
* Tea
* Many condiments
* Molasses
* Fresh or frozen shrimp
* Guacamole
* Maraschino cherries
* Dehydrated, pre-cut or peeled potatoes

Ingredients to look for:

* Sulfur dioxide
* Potassium bisulfite or potassium metabisulfite
* Sodium bisulfite, sodium metabisulfite or sodium sulfite

from;
http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/2900/2987.asp?index=10014

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Easy Peanut Densensitization

2006-10-10T12:18:51Z

PLEASE NOTE THAT PEANUT ANAPHYLACTICS SHOULD NOT TRY THIS.

Both my sons are allergic to peanut and I was worried that, with the rate their allergy levels were increasing, at least one of them was headed for anaphylaxis. On Friday we tried the "Nutella challenge". I don't know if Nutella is available in the US but you may have something similar, it is a choc-hazelnut spread. We have several brands but need to buy the original because it contains a lot of peanut oil; some cheap imitations do not.

In the Nutella challenge. the boys tried tiny amounts of Nutella and increased to eating a whole Nutella sandwich... IN A HOSPITAL AND SUPERVISED BY AN ALLERGIST just in case of anaphylaxis. Thankfully, they had no reaction. Now they need to eat Nutella every day at home to desensitize to peanut. Their levels will be retested in July 2006, and if they are low enough, we can try peanut butter desensitization. They will then need to continue eating peanut forever - which sounds odd for peanut allergy people - but this is how to keep desensitized. And it's more convenient that avoiding peanuts, and a helluva lot healthier than anaphylaxis.

Until 5-10 years ago doctors thought peanut allergy was permanent and didn't even try desensitzation. Now it can be done. Hope this helps some of you.

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Cat allergy inoculation

2006-08-24T03:40:37Z

Has anyone heard about a shot that can cure cat allergies?

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PABA

2006-08-21T17:05:25Z

Is the devil(at least for me)

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Dust allergies or food sensitivities?

2006-08-03T17:48:26Z

My husband has suffered from severe allergies since we got married a year ago. We took him to our chiropractor who tested him for food sensitivities when blood started showing up in his stool and we found out that he is sensitive to soy, dairy, wheat, and cane sugar. We went on a major diet change and it has helped his digestive issues, although he was still suffering from other pain in our apartment. Our neighbors on all sides smoked, and the smoke came through the walls, so that was another major factor, so as soon as our lease was up, we bought a house that had hardwood floors underneath carpet. We have been trying to refinish them when we can, but we both work full time jobs and the process has been very slow with lots of dust everywhere.

My question would be about the symptoms that he is experiencing right now. His legs ache every morning when he wakes up, starting in his pelvic area and moving into the back of his legs throughout the day. Also, he has lost considerable weight (We're not completely sure how much, but 30W is falling off of him and he was in a 32W before that.).

We have been living in our house for the past 7 weeks and have not been following his diet at all, "cheating" a lot, and basically eating out as our kitchen has been out of commission at the beginning and it's hard to break a habit once you start... Any suggestions? Does this sound like food sensitivies or dust allergies from all the sanding, or could it be something more serious? Please let me know!

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Want to modreate?

2006-06-05T16:41:13Z

My life has changed to the point where I'm hardlly ever on Tribe anymore; if you're interested, message me.

Thanks!

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Indoor air purification can reduce symptoms

2006-06-05T16:39:47Z

I have allergies and COPD which is a horrible combination to have. Since I put an air purifier in my home about 15 months ago I have not had any serious attacks or been down sick. If I get a chest cold I could always figure on going to the emergency room! My lung capacity was at 53% and I couldn't go for more than 4 hours without a breathing treatment. But since I've had the purifer I'm not taking breathing treatments and only using Advair once a day. I believe purifers really work. I am now a home business owner with the air purifier company and if you'd like more information on them visit: http://www.freedomtowealth.net/indoorpollution

Tina

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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

2006-05-28T15:16:02Z

Hey everybody! I'm new here. Just was wondering if anyone else has MCS? People don't seem to understand that it's not just an allergy and I would love to meet people who understands the illness!

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allegra really works for hayfever and some such

2006-05-18T23:13:15Z

i know it may not be cool or pc or organic, but when in a bind, allegra does the trick!

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Can you be oversensitive to smells?

2006-04-27T14:11:41Z

I think I am this way and have been all my life. For instance, when I go into a supermarket I can tell if they have just cleaned something or that they had sour milk spill somewhere. The soap aisle makes me half sick. Not a fun adventure and it's an hour of torture.

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eye drops

2006-04-20T19:26:44Z

My eyes are going nuts! What are the best eye drops for dry allergic eyes?

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holistic treatment with 50 years of research to back it up

2006-03-22T19:20:18Z

Transfer factor provides "immune data" collected from the mother’s own immune system and then passed on to her baby. The mother transfers valuable immunity information to be used by the new life to assist in staving off infection and disease. These powerful immunity agents have been identified and are called transfer factors. To keep your body healthy, your immune system must do three very important things each time your body comes in contact with a pathogen: First it must first recognize the pathogen as a threat to the body; second, it must then attack and kill off the threat; and third, it must remember that pathogen so that your body can rid itself quickly of it the next time it is attacked.

It is the identification process of the immune system that is so critical. If your body can identify a pathogen quickly, it can mount a response against it quickly. By transferring information from cell to cell, transfer factors serve as "teachers" of new cells, thereby ensuring a stronger immune system capable of withstanding our often harsh environment.

please check out all of this info.
http://www.powerbod.com/4life/us/nicolewalker/english.htm

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Cortisone injections

2006-03-11T06:50:01Z

I responded to Jocelyn's post about fragrance allergy, saying antihistamines no longer work for me and my next step was to be a cortisone injection, and wondered if she or others might find this useful.

Two days ago my hayfever was really bad ... continuous sneezing and nose blowing, and a dry throat. Yesterday I decided it must be a cold, it seemed too severe for an allergy. Today I had the cortisone injection, which is supposed to reduce allergies for about a year.

Within two hours my "cold" had improved. It is now 8 hours after the injection and I have no allergies, the cold symptoms are almost all gone, and I havent had any antihistamine for over 24 hours (and it's almost summer here in Australia, nice dry air for the allergens to play in).

I am not suggesting cortisone cures colds, rather, that the cold was in fact an allergy. If you are interested in this treatment, please research side effects first, for example: http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/PrintablePages/Monograph/0,7765,7203%7C,00.html

It is a very small injection and doesnt hurt at the time, but there is some aching for a short time after. I am happy so far ... and so soon!.. with the results, so I hope it can help others. I hope the effects last as long as they are supposed to.

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BioAllers nasal spray

2006-01-20T17:56:29Z

I found this natural remedy spray last year and can say I am much better because of it. I am getting it reordered through evitamins.com every 60 days.
If I have to work in a dusty environment like my basement, I use the spray first.
Also found that we were adding to the dust by the cat litter we were using. I was getting the Christmas stuff out last month (stored in the basement) and the boxes were covered with a brown dust. We switched to the crystal stuff and I do believe I am better in the morning.

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Hello!

2006-01-20T17:31:10Z

Hi, I'm the new moderator!

I hadn't found this tribe until Rebecca's listing; I'm a member of the Homemade Beauty Remedies tribe spurred by my need to avoid almost all chemicals, but I was too busy with bellydance & Harry Potter to do a search for "allergies"! D'oh ;-)

So, everyone have a great weekend while I catch up on the old posts!

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Fragrance

2005-12-24T15:30:37Z

Hey All,
I posted this on another thread (below), but I want to know if anyone else has this type of allergy and what you're doing for it--besides never leaving the confines of your home, of course! Has anyone found a successful preventative measure for going out amongst the public? Has anyone found a miracle med that will fix it once the allergy attacks?

Thanks in advance for your help and advice!
--Jocelyn

******
I'm actually highly allergic to fragrance. ALL fragrance. My doctor diagnosed it as "severely debilitating rhinitis" which finally got me a referral to an alergist.

Doesn't matter if it's natural or synthetic either and I'll tell you, it totally sucks. It started when I was 20 (I'm now 31) but in the last couple of years it got worse and in the last couple of months, way worse. It now takes me 2-3 days to fully recover from a direct exposure. I'm on claritin, nasacort aq, astelin and then advair and albuterol for asthma. The symtoms start as tingling and swelling in my nose, then it gets painful and then it spreads through the sinuses and wraps around my head. If it's fresh and there's no breeze to move it through the air, it will also affect the soft tissue in the back of my mouth and throat.

The medicines allow me to go out in public and deal with smells from lotions, hair products and whatever else is lightly on people. They still don't help with fresh perfume and I have to hold my breath to go down the detergent isle in the market to get my fragrance free laundry detergent (or to walk into a drugstore selling christmas trees by the front door!). At this point, i'm pretty freaked out about it. I don't go out as much as I used to. I won't get on an airplane for fear of being trapped with fragrance. I can't find medicine that either prevents it or fixes it. I can only avoid it or run when I smell something. I'll take tylenol allergy sinus type otc med when it happens or i know I'll be around a lot of people. It helps but doesn't stop it. Then I have to sleep and let my body heal itself.

I don't know what the future holds but, techically, this could kill me. Am I going to end up living in a bubble?! Everything is fragranced now. I constantly see comercials on t.v. for air fresheners and body sprays. You'd think we were living in the middle ages and didn't have running water for bathing or cleaning. I went to a bridal shower today and had to leave when the presents were being opened and there were all these scented candles and bath products. I left there 5 hours ago and my face still kinda hurts. I'm almost scared to go to the wedding now because so many people just naturally put on fragrance as part of getting ready to go out.

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Thought Feild Therapy

2005-12-01T10:58:47Z

Thought Field Therapy

It is something I have been looking into recently. I have been reading that it can help with a lot of things, such as allergies and illiminating toxins in the body. I wanted to pass it on.

anyone experienced it?

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sensitivity to fruit.

2005-11-25T01:16:27Z

i recently had an allergy test. it was found that i react negetivly to many of the fruits i consume. perhaps you can descover a pattern and come to a conclusion.

the results report i am sensitive to: (in order of sesitivity)

oranges
tangerines
strawberry
nectarines
grapes
satsuma
banana
pear
lemon

of the fruits i have consume on a regular basis: in order quantity:

apples
oranges
bananas
strawberries
mango
lemon
nectarine
pear
grapes/currents

i am wondering what i should consume and avoid. i presently avoid fruit apart from apples. i know that fruits can be acid and alkaline (do not know which); i think that has something to to do with it ?? i do battle with fybromyalgia - so information important to me. regards

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Soy Sauce

2005-11-20T17:08:49Z

any alternatives that are wheat free?

thank you in advance

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Hot Bay Area Allergy Action! - 1 900 Sneezboy

2005-09-28T03:42:25Z

Anyone else in the Bay Area notice a sharp increase in allergy suffering last couple of nights? I've been sneezing like crazy.

H

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When do you suffer most?

2005-09-04T00:00:44Z

I have to say within the first few hours I am up in the morning. I need a morning sneeze or continue to suffer with the stuffiness. I believe my sinuses start to drain and I have post nasal dripping. I am also worse in the wintertime, though if I am outside and something is in the air, I know it. We live near lots of mushroom houses. I am sure when they get cleaned out, I will suffer more. I need to use the Flonase and BioAllers more than I do, but sometimes I get terribly dry in the mouth.

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scratch testing

2005-08-23T10:51:10Z

who has had this done? how is this done? is it expensive?

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Strange Mold

2005-08-22T13:29:58Z

I read this on the computer this morning:

"One of the most troublesome fungal carcinogens found in foods is aflatoxin, produced by certain strains of the molds Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus that grow on peanuts stored in warm, humid silos. Peanuts aren't the only problem sources; aflatoxin has been found in pecans, pistachios and walnuts, as well as milk, grains, soybeans and spices. Aflatoxin is a potent carcinogen, known to cause liver cancer in laboratory animals and may contribute to the incidence of liver cancer in Africa where peanuts are a dietary staple. Aflatoxin occurs in both organic and conventionally grown foods.
I'm not telling you about aflatoxin to worry you, but to point out what foods are most likely to harbor carcinogens from fungi. (The United States government routinely tests crops for aflatoxin and doesn't permit them to be used here for human or animal food if they contain levels over 20 parts per billion.)"

Theseare all foods I have problems with, so I may not be allergic to the actual foods at all but the mold Aflatoxin, which makes sense, I have mold allergies!
Carol

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anyone allergic to the opposite sex?

2005-08-22T03:51:37Z

seriously, there are times when one can get all sneezy before a date out of nervous. actually for me it's another problem, not easily discussable on an allergy site.

well, allright i'll tell you: constipation. but it's almost like an allergic reaction to the situation after all. technically speaking. it's a reaction that's not based on a real ailment, but on the body's confusion. poor body! don't you wish we could simply TELL our bodies, it's allright! calm down! no danger here!

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Allergies and Asthma

2005-08-22T03:48:46Z

Hi all,

I'm new here and happy to find this tribe. I've had allergies my whole life: hay fever, dust, pollen and dander are the primary culprits. I take anti-histamine regularly and that has kept the problem at bay.

A few weeks ago I started having a chronic dry cough. I went to the doctor and was diagnosed with asthma. Apparently this is not the life threatening kind of asthma and the symptoms are less severe, just coughing and mild wheezing. The doctor prescribed an Advair inhaler and another type as well.

I've been using the Advair for a week or so, the coughing has resided some, but I am feeling wheezy in the chest. Also, when I work out, I can't do nearly as much as I could before.

Does anyone have similar problems? What have you done to lesson the symptoms?

The first thing I am going to do a thorough room cleaning to get rid of any dust and mold that my have accumulated...

Thanks!

H

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Alcoholic beverages

2005-07-11T18:46:54Z

I just learned that barley is a close relative of wheat and this upsets me becasue I LOVE barley wine...

does anyone else have averse reactions to alcoholic beverages (besides the obvious one) ?

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unalergic?

2005-06-11T12:30:17Z

Hi All, I have some many questions about allergies, and these questions may sound nieve, but

Can people who are alergic to something become unalergic? How would someone become unallergic to something?

Is it possible to build up tollerances to things again, once you have been deemed allergic? or intollerant?

If the allergy is causing longer term problems in the body, how can those longer term problems be reversed?

thanks, Tam

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Try GNC BioAllers products

2005-05-23T16:10:36Z

Usually these help us. There is a nasal spray and also drops for under the tongue type application.
I have congestion in my chest right now. We were near this tree on Saturday that dropped stuff that looked like old foam from a cushion. We test drove a car and I was suffering like crazy with a reaction to the tree as 'the stuff' was all in the car.
Also have more nasal problems when I am PMSing. Your body is giving off histamines galore at this time.

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fasting good for allergy (hayfever) relief?

2005-04-29T17:20:16Z

i'm wondering? i've heard this before. also, eating raw. What do you think?

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oops...sorry about all of the questions

2005-03-20T00:52:59Z

the last post I sent, no one responded to, I hope my questions didn't sound harsh or unfeeling. I just have to much that I want to understand about allergies. But maybe I should start at the beginning? How does someone become allergic to something? What happens in the body?
I would love it if osmeone could share thier experiences, there is so much I would really love to understand about his topic.
cheers, Tam

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Natural cures

2005-03-18T15:40:27Z

I am allergic to dust, pollen, cats, dogs & get seasonal allergies everytime weather changes. So I keep these handy especially when I travel - Claritins, Allegra-D & Singulair (for asthma). **WHEW**

Anyone know of natural cures?

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Evironmental Illness.....

2005-02-27T00:57:14Z

I was diagnosed with Environmental Illness several years ago, and thank goodness I found out what was happening before I become gravely ill. As it was, it wasn't fun---and I even though I'm better due to cleaning up my environment and adopting a healthy regiment via organic food, yoga, meditation, herbs, I still react to chemicals, certain foods, dyes, cosmetics, etc...... I believe there are many reacting to the environment unaware what's causing their problem.

I haven't read many of the threads yet, but I was wondering-----anyone else out there allergic to the World?

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Dust mites are Mean looking critters!

2005-02-17T18:20:14Z

Ever seen a magnified photo in your doctor's office?

Scary.

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Natural Alternatives suggested by Jay's Ventures Int.

2005-02-16T01:16:14Z

Now before I give you the websites to visit - understand that I am in the business of improving health and these sites are just to help you make an educated decision based on their information. It is not a cure for anything - just something you might try ( There are ofcourse alot of testimonials in respect to people with allergies and if you want to see that you can reply and ask and I will send )

If there is more information you would like after you look through the websites by all means reply back and I will help out as much as possible>

Here they are: Benefits of Mangosteen Juice
www.researchmangosteen.com

and : Bathe and Detoxify your Body with Masters Miracle Products
www.revealed.themastersmiracle.com

Wishing you the best

Jay's Ventures Int.

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Non allergenic peanuts?

2005-01-27T16:25:20Z

Hi!

Reading this from Nutella's web page:

Nutella contains peanut oil and I'm allergic to peanuts.

The peanut oil that Nutella contains goes through a hot-solvent extraction process which takes out all the proteins, so you are left with pure peanut oil which is generally non-allergenic. Only oil prepared by the hot solvent extraction process that is commonly used in the United States is known to be free of protein. But, of course, please consult your doctor about any health concerns you may have.

So... can anybody confirm that this kind of processing effectively makes the remaining peanut oil non allergenic?

Gilles.

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nut allergy...maybe

2005-01-21T02:03:13Z

Hi :)
I'm new to this tribe. Here's my problem.

I didn't experience food sensitivities growing up however
in the past couple of years I have occasionally had
allergic responses to walnuts and more recently hazelnuts
( tinkling in the throat and tongue) It doesn't happen every time.
For instance this morning I ate a walnut strewn danish
and was fine....it was organic.

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Food replacement recipes

2005-01-07T03:49:31Z

Awesome Spelt Bread:

http://www.rwood.com/Recipes/Spelt_Bread.htm

Ive baked this recipe twice, and both times, my picky eater beother and mother gobbled down the whole loaf. Its yummy and wheat free!

any others?

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