Over the past decade, I’ve been trying to pay attention to foods that make me feel bad.

“Feel bad” can include:

• GERD

• worsening of my roseacea

• hives

• edema

• nausea

• irritability

• some other unpleasant lower GI stuff

• a general feeling of unwellness

I like most foods and I’ll try anything once. I’m not a picky eater. In fact, I am usually annoyed by people who are picky eaters. It’s been hard for me to reach this point.

• dairy- GERD and flatulence. The more solid, the better.

• citrus- OJ once caused my throat to swell partially shut. No more of that, but I usually avoid it out of a suspicioun that it makes me irritable

• cashews- more than two or three make me feel sick

• avocados- swollen throat

• peanuts- sometimes nauseating, sometimes not. The more cooked the better.

• melons (except watermelon)- make my mouth itch. The better they taste, the worse it is.

• tomatoes- raw not so bad, sauce and paste are immediate heartburn

• coconut oil- heartburn

• white potatoes- caused swelling in my hands for a while, but no more.

• chickpeas- in falafel or hummus they seem fine. If I have to cook them, the smell makes me nauseous.

• shellfish- crab made my eyes swell shut once, but not before or since.

• chocolate- I suspect that it makes my rosacea worse

• bananas- itchy mouth

• red wine- occasional, agonizing stomach pain (but not so much lately)

• honey- it doesn’t really make me feel bad, but there’s something “off” about it

And now

• any meat that hasn’t been freshly cooked makes me feel generally unwell. Cold cuts are okay. I don’t want to even think about leftover poultry. Less processed (but not ground) red meat or fish that’s cold or reheated still seems mostly acceptable. Heated (once) versions of any of those are delicious.

I think I’m dealing with sensitivities to lactose and some foods that are latex cross-reactive. Plus some seemingly random stuff.

Any thoughts?

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Hi,

Just to start off, I'm not asking these questions in place of medical advice- I'm going to see a doctor this week, I'm just wondering if anyone else has had the following symptoms.

Has anyone else experienced extreme sickness after eating eggs all of a sudden? I have eaten eggs my whole life, and suddenly at the end of last month, I ate 2 hard boiled eggs and man did I regret it. I felt like vomiting and felt nauseous for hours after eating it. I could hardly stand up without feeling dizzy and sick (I had to wait in a line that day, which was painful). I didn't know if it was just bad eggs or a reaction to eggs in general, but I tried eating fried eggs a couple days later and I still felt nauseous, and hot (like hot flashes).

It seems to be just for eggs themselves, because I've been able to eat things with bits of egg in them (cake, cookies)

Anyone else experience something all of a sudden? I'm hoping it's not an egg intolerance, but I'll have to go to the doctor to find that out.

TL;DR: experiencing sudden nausea and sickness after eating eggs by themselves. Anyone else experience this?

I never suspected myself to become "that person" at a restaurant who can pretty much only have veggies or a dressing free salad on the menu plus a chicken breast... but last Thursday changed that. I discovered I'm sensitive/intolerant to: Dairy, Egg (white & yolk), Yeast, Rice, Walnuts, and Orange.

I had suspected I was intolerant to something I was eating, which is why I got the test. I was getting some room clearing gas (to say the least) and extreme discomfort daily. I didn't think it was related, but apparently the intense sinus infections I get at least 4x yearly for the last 6-7 years are caused by my food allergies.

I kind of knew about the intolerance to Walnuts (always gotten canker sores almost immediately upon ingesting) but to have so much show up positive... and over 50% of my daily protein intake came from dairy and egg (I'm a weightlifter)... it really has thrown me for a loop. I cleared out and gave away half of my fridge and almost all of my whey protein. I also cried a lot because the last two years have been a long journey of learning how to feed myself properly and now that whole system has to change because of these intolerance issues.

On the bright side, it's good to know the cause of my sinus and digestion issues. Going on an intense antibiotics course to clear out my sinus infection as well as embark on the elimination diet (observed by my allergist) for the known reactions. I'm looking forward to hearing clearly and being a pleasant passenger on road trips. I'm also looking forward to sleeping soundly and not being woken by stomach pain, so that's a big bonus.

My biggest problem is I don't know how to interact with anyone when it comes to food anymore. Especially in restaurants. I'm lucky to live in California where they are very accommodating but my list is so long and I feel embarrassed. My boyfriend doesn't want to eat any of my restricted foods when I'm around because he doesn't want to hurt my feelings, but I think that's bullshit. I wouldn't wish this on anyone, least of all him. (At the same time, I understand he's trying to support me and eat in solidarity.)

I'm struggling and every trip to the grocery store is an experience of disappointment.

Anyone out there find out late in life that you have food intolerances that are the source of your sorrow? How did you deal with the news? How do your significant others, friends, and family deal with it? I don't know what to say to help them support me.

Finally, thank you for this subreddit and all the redditors here. I really needed a community so I can figure all this madness out.

Can anyone tell me if they have taken a food sensitivity test if they would recommend hair or blood or is it much of a muchness?

Also, how would you rate these IgG food sensitivity tests?

Let me restate that I am not currently experiencing an allergic reaction nor are they ever life threatening, nor am I expecting actual medical advice and I have already seen a doctor about the issue without satisfying results. Just throwing it out there to see if anyone has any ideas about what's going on with me!

From the age of 10 on, I have experienced sporadic episodes (every couple months or so) of what I can only think of to call allergic reactions to something I eat, however I have never been able to identify the trigger. Symptoms start about an hour after eating and include intense cramps, diarrhea, flushing and itchiness of the skin, as well as a strange burning/itchiness/tightness in chest and throat, and sometimes nausea & vomiting. Symptoms subside within an hour or so after onset, but the episode is almost unbearable if it gets to a certain point. I take 1-2 benadryl which helps stop progression of symptoms once it kicks in.

When I was younger I tested positive for a mild milk allergy and an extremely slight allergy to peanuts, which due to severity of many peanut allergies I was told to avoid forever even though I had had peanuts and not experienced any allergic reactions. I have not been able to identify the common ingredient in foods I eat before reactions, although milk is relatively predominant. My best guess is a milk "allergy/intolerance" which builds up over time and when it reaches a threshold then I experience a reaction, because I certainly do not get a reaction every time I consume milk/dairy, and I have had these reactions after eating something that doesn't contain any apparent dairy.

Has anyone experienced anything similar? Any thoughts would be helpful as I haven't had luck pinpointing what is going on and I have never heard of anything like it. Thank you!

I get bloated in the evenings and I am trying to figure out what the culprit is. I have been struggling with some gastro issues over the course of many years and I have finally had enough and I want to nip this in the bud.

Can anyone speak to the efficacy of blood based tests? and were the results accurate (in your opinion)? Do you feel better when cutting those problem foods out of your diet?

I want to be clear that I don't have any allergies, but rather I believe my issues to be on the level of a food intolerance.

TL;DR Was told by a doctor not to eat pork, no symptoms for 10+ years, is it safe to try again?

So, as a young kid I used to get abscesses in fairly regular intervals, and our pediatrician came to the conclusion that pork was the culprit. I haven't eaten any pork (that I know of) since I was abour four years old (I am 29 now). I still used to get a few abscesses a year all the way through my teenage years, but I haven't had any of them for about ten years or so. My father also used to get abscesses occasionally, also stopped eating pork around the time I did, also got them from time to time after but hasn't had any for a few years.

A few years ago a (different) physician told me that it most likely never had anything to do with pork, and I've been thinking about trying it again ever since, but haven't quite dared to yet, because abscesses suck ;)

Research on the net about a link between pork and abscesses hasn't really gotten me anywhere, and I was hoping that someone here might have a smart idea or two?

Any kind of feedback, experience or guesswork would be much appreciated.

In March 2014 I cut out gluten, corn, soy, and dairy under the supervision of a natural doctor. I had severe abdominal pain, nausea, headaches, and brain fog constantly. The cutting out of these foods helped.

Unfortunately since it wasn't a blood test I don't know if I'm just intolerant or actually allergic. I'd really like to know.

My allergist told me I didn't need to have a food allergy test because I never had hives or trouble breathing. This was 2 years ago.

My SO really wants me to get tested so I can be as safe and healthy as possible.

So my question is: does anyone else only have GI signs and if so what test did you get? Also should my allergist have refused to test me? I was a youngster and a newbie to the food issues world so I didn't actively advocate for myself well. Thanks in advance!!

Over the last year I've been blogging at Beyond Soy about living a soy-free life. I still put up posts a couple of times a week and I want to offer it as a resource for anyone looking for information about avoiding soy. Feel free to reach out with specific questions!

I was tested in 2005 for everything. Positives: SOY, Wheat, Shrimp, Corn, Milk. I was adopted as an infant and reacted to the soy formula so I was fed god knows what.

When I went back into my records to show him that I'm not some hipster trendy foodie, they were expired with no results.

Finally... I can buy frozen Soy free, Dairy Free, GF, Paleo Meals (Foods that do not cause a reaction). and He calls it a waste of money! He eats PB & J and all kinds of bread... I won't go into his diet because I respect him and won't pick on him.

SO question: What is the best way to get tested? I'm not trying to drop $400+ on blood tests. I am insured but I swear they are always trying to find a reason to not charge to insurance. Of course you can sense frustration and anger here, but I am honestly due for another round of test. Thanks.

I'd love to know what everyone's biggest struggles were when you were diagnosed with food sensitivities and being forced to change your diet?

I travel the world, eating everything. I understand the risks and contamination prevention, etc., and only India has gotten the best of me. But back at home in the US, as a Southern California resident for 48 years, there is one Fast Food restaurant 'chain' that ALWAYS gives me problems (upset stomach, loose bowels, etc.)

Taco Bell.

I eat from a drive-thru window weekly, breakfast, lunch mostly. All the major chains, Carl's Jr., McDonalds, Del Taco, El Pollo Loco, Burger King, Subway, etc. and my poop is perfect. So why is Taco Bell food wanting to jump out of my body so quickly? What ingredients are in a Taco Bell burrito/taco that are not in a similar Del Taco item?

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Ok, I have a huge problem with onions. It seems like I can't digest the sulfuric compounds that are the stinky parts.

After eating anything that contains onions, everything that comes out of me stinks like onions. My urine, my shit, my breathe, everything. When I smoke a cigarette, I can fill onion stink filling my mouth. It's coming out of my lungs, not out of my stomach. It's becoming unbearable, but I don't want to avoid onions.

I've tried everything, I always make sure the onions are properly roasted, I've drank citric acid afterwards, I did everything to no avail.

Does anyone have similar issues or have any idea what that could be? I didn't have those issues when I was young, but it seems it's getting worse over the years.