York Allergy Test Is Back

[jaycee30]

Hello all,

I don't post often but come here a lot for information since I had an inconclusive blood test result for Celiac. I did have a biopsy done, which was negative (thank goodness). I've been gluten free since the blood test, just because I knew that wheat, etc made me sick

Anyway, in my journey to figure out why I keep having stomach issues, I sent off a blood test to York Nutritional Labs and I've got the results. They actually explain so much and since eliminating the culprits, I'm feeling even better. But look at this list! Is anyone else here dealing with multiple allergies, sensitivities, etc?

My worst IGG antibodies are soy, yeast and barley (explains why beer and even gluten free breads sometimes make me sick!)

My lower IGG antibodies are tomato, peppercorn, nutmeg, wheat, gluten and milk.

Interestingly, eggs did NOT show up this time, although I tested moderately severe to them over a year ago and have completely avoided them since them. The milk allergy also showed up at that same time, but I've not excluded it completely from my diet....guess thats why its still there.

Is anyone else here dealing with an allergy list like this? I'm particularly interested in a bread recipe that would meet these requirements. Thankfully, potatos and rice are not a problem, so I'm hoping someone might have a recipe. Mostly though, I'm just looking for support I guess. I feel so betrayed by my body....diagnosed with MS about a year ago and now all this.

Oh, and I also need a brand off supplements that I can take. I'm really getting worried about the calcium thing now. I'm lucky to get one serving of dairy a week and I just found out that low calcium can cause numbness and tingling in the face, extremities, etc. The doc's have written it off as MS but I'd like to try a supplement and see if it helps.

Thanks for listening

Jen

[wclemens]

Dear Jen,

I feel so privileged to be the first person to answer your first post! And my overwhelming feeling after reading your message is, "How wonderful if the doctors could be wrong about the MS!" Wouldn't that be just so great, to know that their misdiagnosis would mean such a release and feeling of peace for you, who, most likely, has suffered for so long.

I am 60 and have had food allergies (actually Celiac I know now) since I was 8. I have had to eliminate all grains, all milk and dairy products, egg whites, and yeast during the past years, and find life pretty peaceful and smooth flowing, in terms of diet, since doing that. When I eat at restaurants I eat a hamburger with no bun or a salad (though I have had ill-effects with my asthma from the solution some restaurants clean their lettuce with), or a chicken breast or steak. That is usually a pretty safe way to go.

At home I am a creative and adventurous chef, trying all kinds of new ingredients and recipes, especially trying to mimic recipes that I enjoyed in years past and am no longer allowed to eat. I have found that whenever I eat most of the bread substitutes or anything similar to grains, I have a problem, so I have pretty much given up on the idea of those. However, with Thanksgiving time here, I have made my own pumpkin pie filling (I don't need the crust) and use non-dairy whipped cream from the can (Cool Whip has casein, a milk derivative, so that is out--you have to be really careful about casein and whey, because so many products have them).

I replace milk in recipes with almond milk, which I tolerate better than soy, and it is great stuff. I eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, tons of chicken, fish, and meat, and nuts and seeds, especially almonds, walnuts, pecans, and sunflower seeds. I take no extra supplements, though in the past I spent lots of dollars on them, and felt that they made no difference in my quality of health. I am less than five feet tall, and weigh about 106, because I stick with The Carbohydrate Addict's Diet religiously. I eat low carb, high protein foods 23 hours a day and have one hour of eating any of the foods or drinks I can tolerate. Limiting high carbs to 60 minutes assures that no extravagant output of insulin occurs, a danger in families with a history of diabetes, such as mine.

I am going to stop now, and hope that you receive this post and have more questions. Being able to share what works and doesn't work makes all the suffering and pain that we Celiacs have endured in the past worthwhile, since now we can help someone else. God bless you Jen. Welda

[Rikki Tikki]

Welda:

Your response was so nice and had some really good information. Jen, I would check further because I was told by the doctor about 15 years ago after I had a brain tumor removed that they had found plaque on my brain. According to the doctor I had ms. What I have learned since then is that a lot of people with celiac have this show up on the mri. I have had some small issues over the years but recently have not had any problems other than with my balance which could of been from when they took the tumor out because it was in the part of my brain that controls balance and vision.

I hope this helps

[kvogt]

jaycee30,

I too did the York test and came out with milk, beef, carrot, potato, lettuce, soy bean, chilli pepper, garlic, vanilla and yeast on my avoid list. On my rotate list I have gliadin, wheat, oat, egg white, egg yolk, asparagus, lime and mustard mix (cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and brocolli).

If you aren't aware, York is now recommending that you avoid all items in your rotate list. I too am stuggling with these eliminations. I reckon my best tack is to take them out one at a time. I'm not struggling too much with things I never cared much for anyway, but the rest are proving much more challenging.

I have noticed that I can eat some vegetables cooked that bother me when eaten raw. For instance, onion (related to garlic) tears me up raw, but cooked I never notice it. I also think that if I eat too many forbidden foods at once I have trouble, so I try to keep it to one at a meal.

Regarding palatability, I often wait until I'm famished before I eat, then anything tastes good. I'm not recommending this, but I'm finding I'm taking less interest in food than I used to do.

Another thing to remember is that celiac is predominately an IgA mediated allergy. York tests for IgG. As I understand it, IgA is more specific to the gut. IgG problems can effect you in many ways, so you need to look carefully at their list of complaints associated with IgG and see where you find yourself there. Then monitor yourself closely when you eat forbidden foods and assess your reaction.

[kabowman]

I have not gone through York testing but through elemination diet, have realized that I cannot have: lactose/casein, gluten, yeast, MSG, vinegar, soy, garbonzo, almonds, peanuts, corn, & wine. My celiac disease biopsy was negative...

For a while, I lamented the lack of ever having a real bread substitute since I discovered the yeast thing, however, I have adjusted. I eat a lot of fruit, veggies, and meat...more chicken the beef.

As to suppliments, I have been concerned for years about calcium and take 1,000MG a day (check with local health food stores there is one brand that is gluten-free, DF, CF, SF, etc). Also, GNC sells a liquid multi-vitamin (tastes pretty bad) that is pretty safe. My doc also has me on Mega B and C daily.

Almost all the problems I have been having with my body over the last 13-15 years have finally gotten better - except when I make a mistake and eat something with hidden ingredients or I forgot to re-check ingredients. However, it has taken almost 6 months of being strict to get here. I won't ever go back.

-Kate

[mela14]

How can I go about doing the York Test/ does a dr need to order it or can I do it myself.

any information is appreciated as i have lots of food allergies that I am finding out about through a food diary and working with a dietician. Too bad she doesn't know more about gluten.

mel

[christtheking]

Welcome to the forum! I too have had very similar York lab results. My question to all those out there is thus: Yeast, it can be found in so many things... and so if brewer's and baker's yeast are on your list...does this eliminate all alcoholic beverages? And how vigilant are folks out there against all the forms of yeast. For example yeast can grow on the skin of fruit and also grow in your stomach. I have heard that garlic is a good source for killing bad internal yeast growth.

Check out this page here and let me know what you folks think:

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[christtheking]

RE: York

Everything you need to know about York can be found by visiting the links below. I highly recommend York, as do many others on the forum. Just do it and stop worrying about it. Often it is covered by your insurance, but you must pay up front on your own. No local Doc needed. An MD will be provided through York.

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PS please remember my previous post regarding yeast. I am eager to receive your replies on this subject.