tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649608938579178424.post2934071876049434998..comments2024-01-28T00:23:33.361-08:00Comments on Maya's Happy Place: Can We Cure Our Own Food Allergies?Maya Marcottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439004771232400732noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649608938579178424.post-48717709099951317032013-12-28T14:47:06.870-08:002013-12-28T14:47:06.870-08:00Anon,
Hmmm, that sounds promising and yes, my de...Anon, <br /><br />Hmmm, that sounds promising and yes, my deduction from the blood tests supports your theory that the more you avoid an allergenic food in all its forms and derivatives, the lower the body's allergic response seems to be over a period of time. <br /><br />Are there any medical doctors or nurses who can vouch for this or add some insight to these ideas? <br /><br />I'm definitely going to do a food challenge for the ones at zero and I will further update this post with the results.<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by and relating your experience...I really do believe that strict adherence to immune-boosting foods and supplements does make a difference over time.<br /><br />Maya Marcottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05439004771232400732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649608938579178424.post-470234643738462652013-12-28T06:51:00.492-08:002013-12-28T06:51:00.492-08:00I haven't had tests to verify this, but in the...I haven't had tests to verify this, but in the past year I KNOW that my allergies have gotten less severe. And I feel that a lot of this is due to how careful I am. I can now have food where "soybean oil" is listed waaaaaay down on the the ingredients list (still not lecithin), but only very rarely. My totally non-scientific hypothesis is that I am becoming less sensitive because I go so long without accidental soy poisoning that my body doesn't always remember that I can't handle soy. Like you I've also been focusing on building up my immune system as much as possible with good foods and exercise, so maybe between the two factors I'm doing better?<br /><br />Also, on a side note, I accompanied some family on a trip to Lourdes and I'm hoping that I'm miraculously cured...but I'm too weak-willed to really test it by eating some edamame or something :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649608938579178424.post-56470099292760600692013-12-28T03:48:03.581-08:002013-12-28T03:48:03.581-08:00Thank you for the heads up, Bec! Very interesting ...Thank you for the heads up, Bec! Very interesting and good to know. I definitely have to look into this further before jumping the gun. I will do a taste test for each one at zero over the next several weeks and gauge my reactions...hopefully I can get some more concrete answers.<br /><br />Thank you again for stopping by and the feedback!!!Maya Marcottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05439004771232400732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649608938579178424.post-40716732869306229932013-12-25T23:43:00.262-08:002013-12-25T23:43:00.262-08:00I test completely negative for several anaphylacti...I test completely negative for several anaphylactic allergens on blood tests, but continue to have anaphylactic reactions when exposed to them. My doctor says that this is because I'm avoiding the allergen and thus not producing antibodies to it. So while your nut allergies *could* be less, it could just be that you are avoiding them better. Bec Tastichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07209938708430400777noreply@blogger.com