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Hypothyroidism and Food Allergy Case Studies
(image thanks to drrodgermurphree.com) Hypothyroidism is a serious condition found in people with and without food allergies. However, people with food allergies, particularly those with celiac disease...
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Study: Cow’s milk protein allergy: a challenging diagnosis
(image thanks to buzzle.com) Nice study out of Portugal on the negative impact of cow’s milk on many children. They confused it with lactose intolerance, because they suggest that tolerance usually...
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Teen Uses Food Allergy Diagnosis to Build a Better Life
Today’s article is composed of excerpts from a testimonial contributed by high school senior Andrew Accornero of Jackson High School in Bothell, Washington. Andrew used his diagnosis of multiple food...
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Elimination Diets and Identifying Food Allergies
One major obstacle to figuring out which foods are problematic for you is that, even on an elimination diet, you may not have truly eliminated all of your allergenic foods. Assumptions are often made...
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Arthritis Q&A
(image thanks to arthritis.org) What Does “Arthritis” Mean? The word “arthritis” simply means “joint inflammation.” There are basically two types: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis....
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Study Confirms Various Kinds of Milk Allergies
(image thanks to idesigniphone.com) This paper is a nice confirmation out of Italy that there are all kinds of cow’s milk allergies, not just immediate reactions. These include IgG and IgA reactions,...
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Study Shows That Any Food Can Be An Allergen
Anything can be an allergen. Even carrots! (img thanks to carrotmuseum.co.uk) Anything can be an allergen. Even carrots! I never assume that any one food is good or bad for everyone. Everyone is...
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Food Labels are Sometimes Wrong
(image thanks to anavocadoaday.com) The article below just reinforces how important it is for our food industry to properly manage the entire food manufacturing process and label food with all the...
View ArticleProtein Shakes for People with Food Allergies?
(img thanks to fatlossbasics.com) We received a good question from a former patient about finding a decent protein powder that is dairy, egg, and soy free and wanted to share. I was a patient of Dr....
View ArticleWhat is a Food Intolerance?
(img thanks to northernsun.com) Yesterday we discussed what exactly an allergy (and food allergy) is. Today, we’re going to explore what exactly an intolerance is. Intolerance Intolerance is much...
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Which Foods Contain Lactose?
(commons.wikimedia) Obvious Sources of Lactose All cheeses Butter, many margarines Goat’s milk Half-and-half cream Ice cream and many sherbets Milk (whole, skim, dry powdered, evaporated) Yogurt Hidden...
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15 Common Symptoms of Food Allergies
(img thx to commons.wikimedia.org) Food allergies can cause a lot more problems than you or your doctor probably realize. After having worked with thousands of patients with food allergies, we know...
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Let’s Review: What is a Food Allergy
Food allergies may be one of the most prevalent health problems in our country and are certainly the biggest problem that I (Dr. Stephen Wangen) see in my clinic. But if you’re like most of my...
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Food Allergy Testing: ALCAT and Signet/LEAP/MRT aka LRA or ELISA/ACT
(img thanks to commons.wikimedia.org) Food allergies and food allergy testing are some of the most misunderstood issues in medicine. Many people seem to have an opinion about allergies and allergy...
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What are the Symptoms of Food Allergies?
(img via commons.wikimedia) Food allergies can cause a lot more problems than you (or your doctor) probably realize. Having worked with thousands of patients with food allergies, we at the IBS...
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Heartburn & Food Allergies Q&A
(img thanks to commons.wikimedia.org) Acid Reflux and Heartburn: The Underlying Causes Heartburn or acid reflux or GERD — whatever the name, if you are like millions of others, you are experiencing...
View ArticleSkin Testing for Food Allergies: Does it work?
For several decades skin testing has been the standard way to test for allergies. The potential allergen is injected under or scratched into the skin, and any resulting inflammation (also known as...
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5 Reasons Why It’s Hard to Detect Your Own Food Allergy
(img thanks to commons.wikimedia.org) REASON #1 One major obstacle to figuring out which foods are problematic is that, even on an elimination diet, you may not have truly eliminated all of your...
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Why So Tired? Fatigue, Thyroid Function and Hypothyroidism
(photo: commons.wikimedia) Hypothyroidism is a serious condition found in many people with and without food allergies. However, people with food allergies, particularly those with celiac disease (a...
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The Emotional Side of Food Allergies
This article is courtesy of Jennifer Leeson, LCSW. As a therapist, Leeson specializes in working with individuals affected by food allergies. For more information about Jennifer and her services as a...
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