2yr old daughter - lactose, yeast and beef intolerant :-(
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We knew about lactose, found that out a few months ago and her health and general wellbeing seemed to improve.
Had some allergy tests done the other day and apparently she has intolerance of beef and yeast as well. We're gutted - because she's had all manner of health problems already in her life, and now we've found out that we've been filling her with foods she can't cope with. Ok, so it's better we know than not know, but even so...
The person that did the tests asked if daughter had had much in the way of antibiotics in her life. Er, yeah, like probably 12 months out of 24 - to help with recurring ear infections. Apparently continued use of antibiotics can trigger yeast intolerances. Brilliant.
If anyone has experience of such things I would love to hear about them. I'm sure we'll get used to it, eventually.
Ta
Had some allergy tests done the other day and apparently she has intolerance of beef and yeast as well. We're gutted - because she's had all manner of health problems already in her life, and now we've found out that we've been filling her with foods she can't cope with. Ok, so it's better we know than not know, but even so...
The person that did the tests asked if daughter had had much in the way of antibiotics in her life. Er, yeah, like probably 12 months out of 24 - to help with recurring ear infections. Apparently continued use of antibiotics can trigger yeast intolerances. Brilliant.
If anyone has experience of such things I would love to hear about them. I'm sure we'll get used to it, eventually.
Ta
What sort of allergy test was it?
I have some problems with eczema, not particularly bad in the grand scheme but enough for me to investigate a little. I took the York Test, which reported (at some expense) that I was allergic to.....egg white.
So I ate a load of egg white over the course of a few days and.....nothing.
I have some problems with eczema, not particularly bad in the grand scheme but enough for me to investigate a little. I took the York Test, which reported (at some expense) that I was allergic to.....egg white.
So I ate a load of egg white over the course of a few days and.....nothing.
TBH when my wife told me the process for doing the tests I raised an eyebrow and said "oh give over". It's the most bizarre and frankly ludicrous method I've ever heard of, and if we didn't know so many people that rated this woman I would have driven down there and demanded my money back!
I think we'll give daughter a week off everything she's alledgedly intolerant of, and then re-introduce things one by one. Not sure that's what the witchcraft doctor said but seems sensible to me.
I think we'll give daughter a week off everything she's alledgedly intolerant of, and then re-introduce things one by one. Not sure that's what the witchcraft doctor said but seems sensible to me.
In case you aren't aware and need to- you can also test for various substances using a patch test.
They stick small spots containing various common chemicals to the back and leave for a few days, when removed and after 24hours, if go red then allergy is confirmed.
I had one done by a dermotologist- might be worth asking gp to refer.
With regards to food- may be worthwhile just feeding her stuff/not feeding her stuff for periods of days/weeks and making notes each day/multiple times each day of any change.
They stick small spots containing various common chemicals to the back and leave for a few days, when removed and after 24hours, if go red then allergy is confirmed.
I had one done by a dermotologist- might be worth asking gp to refer.
With regards to food- may be worthwhile just feeding her stuff/not feeding her stuff for periods of days/weeks and making notes each day/multiple times each day of any change.
Edited by amir_j on Monday 1st February 15:27
bramley said:
TBH when my wife told me the process for doing the tests I raised an eyebrow and said "oh give over". It's the most bizarre and frankly ludicrous method I've ever heard of, and if we didn't know so many people that rated this woman I would have driven down there and demanded my money back!
I think we'll give daughter a week off everything she's alledgedly intolerant of, and then re-introduce things one by one. Not sure that's what the witchcraft doctor said but seems sensible to me.
What tests did they do, food challenge, skin or blood tests? Your approach seems sensible as I'm guessing she hasnt had an extreme reaction to anything yetI think we'll give daughter a week off everything she's alledgedly intolerant of, and then re-introduce things one by one. Not sure that's what the witchcraft doctor said but seems sensible to me.
Very difficult to test for intolerances - exclusion seems to be the only reliable way. I used this to self-diagnose celiac disease (doctor not interested)
You could try enzyme tablets taken with meals, little 'un could be deficient in these. Also goats milk is well tolerated generally.
Don't be fobbed off - at a young age there is a good chance of getting it sorted and returning to normal.
Best of luck
K
You could try enzyme tablets taken with meals, little 'un could be deficient in these. Also goats milk is well tolerated generally.
Don't be fobbed off - at a young age there is a good chance of getting it sorted and returning to normal.
Best of luck
K
bramley said:
TBH when my wife told me the process for doing the tests I raised an eyebrow and said "oh give over". It's the most bizarre and frankly ludicrous method I've ever heard of, and if we didn't know so many people that rated this woman I would have driven down there and demanded my money back!
Did the tester by any chance put a vial of the substance on your daughter's tummy and then check her muscle strength?pp
I'm not sure how much faith I'd put in an allergy test if it was anything like the one I had - i.e not done at a proper NHS allergy clinic?
My wife encouraged me to have one done at the local "specialist health centre" - basically I had to sit there whilst this woman prodded a particularly sensitive part of my finger/meta-carpals/knuckles - with a probe (looked uncannily like a standardf "multi-meter" to me but it gave out a high pitched whistle).
At the end of it all she said I was allergic/intollerant to Eggs, citrus fruits, bread and pork??
Still enjoy my fry-ups! I think some of these test can therefore represent nothing more than a load of Hokum!
I had the multi-meter testing done on my big toe, the witch told me I was allergic to red wine, red wine is one of my staple foods!!
I have had real allergy tests done at Frimley Hosp, for wasp and weight watchers bread allergies.
I'd suggest unless done by a real Doctor, anything a Gillian McKeith clone says I would take with a pinch of salt.
I have had real allergy tests done at Frimley Hosp, for wasp and weight watchers bread allergies.
I'd suggest unless done by a real Doctor, anything a Gillian McKeith clone says I would take with a pinch of salt.
Pickled Piper said:
bramley said:
TBH when my wife told me the process for doing the tests I raised an eyebrow and said "oh give over". It's the most bizarre and frankly ludicrous method I've ever heard of, and if we didn't know so many people that rated this woman I would have driven down there and demanded my money back!
Did the tester by any chance put a vial of the substance on your daughter's tummy and then check her muscle strength?pp
I'm no expert but how can you be allergic to beef? Is the make up of cow muscle significantly different to pig or chicken?
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
ShadownINja said:
A quick google suggests a beef allergy is possible after all! Wonder what happens if a lion becomes allergic to wilderbeast. Do animals get allergies?
Yes apparently.I remember Hector the poor sod, he was a Golden Retriever of friends.
Suffered terrible skin for years, and diagnosed with being allergic to....
himself.
Seriously.
Poor f
ker.My wife is a peadeatric dietition with a diploma in allergies.
She is always coming home with tales of what the witchcraft lot get wrong with their expensive and massively inaccurate tests.
Sometimes she takes them up on their offers of free allergy tests in the high street and then very obviously points out the problems and inaccuracies with their tests to anyone within earshot!
See your GP, they will arrange an allergy test and/or suggest a course of action these are the only ones which you can believe.
She is always coming home with tales of what the witchcraft lot get wrong with their expensive and massively inaccurate tests.
Sometimes she takes them up on their offers of free allergy tests in the high street and then very obviously points out the problems and inaccuracies with their tests to anyone within earshot!
See your GP, they will arrange an allergy test and/or suggest a course of action these are the only ones which you can believe.
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