IC Free-- Food Allergies addressed

[TheresaK]

Hi,
I wanted to share some exciting news! I had an ELISA (Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay)test done. It's a blood test. The level of what are called "IgG antibodies" are measured, and if particularly high levels of IgG antibodies are found when testing a certain food, it means that the patient is reacting against that food and should probably try to avoid it. My doctor said that the body treats these foods like viruses or foreign bodies and continuously tries to attack them, thus creating inflammation. Anyway, I have elminated what showed up (chicken & eggs, which I ate a lot of.....and milk, celery and aspargus...how weird!). I started elimnating those foods on December 8th and have not has any IC symptoms since!!!! I even quit taking the Elmiron and I had a glass of wine the other night. I'm not suggesting this is the answer for everyone, but it has done wonders for me. :)

[ICNDonna]

:smile tee

Donna

[ncnative]

Wow! That is so wonderful, great, awesome!! Congrats to you. :woohoo:

[nottoc4]

That's exciting. Who did the test for you,an Allergist ?other? Did your insurance cover it?

[Imustpee]

TheresaK..I am very familliar with that test....that's also how I knew I was allergic to eggs, dairy, grapes, wheat, brewers yeast...the fact that you had a reaction to eggs.his is a very important fact to tell your dr if you get a flu shot..

[SharonA]

I am very happy for you. I hope you continue to feel better and better. :):):)

[vm]

How very AWESOME! :)

[leelee88]

Yup, I was tested years ago and am allergic to yeast.. And was told the same thing about how is does attack my system. And my system fights it like it would a virus thus in turn makes my immune system weaker at times.

But I can eat yeast just in small amounts..When I consume to much at one time, I start feeling awful, headache, bloated and my bladder gets irritated..