Food intolerance - do you have it / would you get tested?

_Redzer_ · 08-01-2014 10:58AM

seamus wrote: »

Some offspring are born lactose intolerant. It's exceptionally rare in new babies, and usually not a result of an inability to produce lactase, but a short-term inhibition in lactase production.
Actual lactose intolerance in babies is life-threatening because they're unable to extract simple sugars from their mother's milk, so needs special management. Tbh, I'm not entirely sure where my mum got the lactose intolerance diagnosis from, I think we all tended to be windy and smelly after milk rather than having any major problems
That 33% statistic btw is a tiny bit misleading, because there are huge variances depending on your lineage. People of European lineage (incl. those in the Americas) are far less likely to be lactose intolerant (< 20%) than people of Asian or African lineage, where 95%+ of adults can be lactose intolerant, depending on region.

This is mostly due to milk being staple part of the northern European diet for the last 10,000 years, but largely unknown elsewhere.

Must be a negative mutation then. Never heard of that one. That said, we've only a set amount of lactase which varies on the individual, so if you've only enough enzymes to break down a pint's worth of lactose at a time, drinking in excess of that will bring on lactose intolerant-like symptoms regardless.

Lactose tolerance all depends on co-evolution and the domestication of cattle and other dairy stock. Some small pockets of Asia and Africa have very high levels of lactose tolerance (even compatible to us) because of their extensive domestication of livestock long enough to give them the mutation.

08-01-2014 10:59AM

Wibbs wrote: »

IMH the vast majority of "food intolerances" are BS

lucky for some

tipptom · 08-01-2014 11:01AM

robot7080 wrote: »

I did a food intolerance test and I have an intolerance for both sunflower seeds and dairy. I used to eat/drink a lot of dairy daily and it gave me really bad joint pain so I reduced it down and the problem went. Sunflower seeds / oil I don't use any more as there are many alternatives anyway.

I was very afraid I'd be intolerant to some of the groups that would be impossible to reduce. I got off lightly I guess

I would love to do a test but a lot of people are very sceptical of these test centres,that they throw a lot of obvious ones at you and hope they land on something,but it sees to have worked for you?.

It seems the big cost of this test is said to be that you sit down with a nutritionist afterwards,i would like a cheaper one of just the test and figure out how to deal with it myself.

_Redzer_ · 08-01-2014 11:04AM

Seems like everyone comes out with a new-found dairy allergy without fail

Phill Ewinn · 08-01-2014 11:06AM

Its bullsh1t.

Witchdoctory at its best

looksee · 08-01-2014 11:11AM

I had migraines on a regular basis, then I gave up chocolate - I tried cutting down but it did not work, so I don't eat it at all and I haven't had a migraine in years. I got the same effect from red wine and then some white wine and other alcohol, I don't drink much anyway, but I find if I stick to spirits with mixers I am ok.

Shenshen · 08-01-2014 11:17AM

Milk on its own makes me feel sick, not immediately but about 10 minutes or so after drinking it.

I also strongly suspect cheese to trigger migraines with me, but I haven't had a test done for that.
In small quantities, I'm fine with dairy, I just try to not ever overdo it, cause those migraines are really nasty.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 08-01-2014 11:23AM

I feel better for not eating really starchy/heavy foods. I used to have either rice (no real effect) pasta or potatoes every day with dinner, and I'd have some bread too, anywhere between 2 and 4 slices.

I couldn't be bothered really anymore, no bread and very rare that I'd have potatoes or pasta so I notice after I would eat it I'd be all lethargic and meh. Sometimes my tummy would get really irritated and I'd feel sick after it but not always.

Beer is also something I can't drink. One bottle of beer and ill break out in a rash, ill get cramps and sometimes diahorria, and ill just feel like absolute crap.

DM addict · 08-01-2014 11:25AM

I'd be sceptical of the Charlemont Clinic, simply because from a quick glance at their website they don't have any doctors or dieticians working there.

If I thought I had an allergy or food intolerance, I'd probably get my GP to refer me to an actual doctor that specialised in the issue, rather than a clinic with no physicians working there.

anncoates · 08-01-2014 11:26AM

Chocolate digestives give me hiccups for some reason.

sullivlo · 08-01-2014 11:28AM

I've never been tested by the York test or similar, but there are some foods I just cannot eat as they cause a flare up of colitis. I have huge GI issues - gall bladder, gastric reflux, small intestine rapid transit, gastroparesis, reflux from large intestine to small intestine, chronic constipation, bouts of colitis ...

I was in and out of hospital for years, tests up the yazoo, cameras up, down, in... And I was put on a massive regime of meds. I kept a food diary and found out that fibre (prescribed by my GI to treat constipation) caused severe pain and bloating. I cannot digest green vegetables - essentially they come out as they go in. Same for beans etc. By changing my diet I was able to come off 75% of meds and only take 3 types now (& more for flare ups, which are less and less frequent)

While I haven't a formal diagnosis, I know myself what I can and can't eat. I'm seeing a dietician to get a proper diet plan though so I don't have any deficiencies.

whatdoicare · 08-01-2014 11:29AM

Milk makes me feel ill and eating ice cream gives me instant diarrhoea. So I avoid Dairy.

Never been able to drink beer, ever. I drank beer a few times when I was a poor student and always the same. Stomach swells up like im pregnant and then I end up in bed for days with horrible cramps in my stomach. I get a milder form of it if I eat white bread.

Phill Ewinn · 08-01-2014 11:31AM

whatdoicare wrote: »

Milk makes me feel ill and eating ice cream gives me instant diarrhoea. So I avoid Dairy.

Never been able to drink beer, ever. I drank beer a few times when I was a poor student and always the same. Stomach swells up like im pregnant and then I end up in bed for days with horrible cramps in my stomach. I get a milder form of it if I eat white bread.

Gluten free beer.

"A life without beer something something something "
Said someone famous once

looksee · 08-01-2014 11:33AM

Sullivlo, have a look at Fodmap foods, see how they compare with your own conclusions.

czechlin · 08-01-2014 11:35AM

bluewolf wrote: »

Lactose and wheat
basically EVERYTHING

I like chocolate so I'll still have some of that and once in a blue moon I'll have icecream
Sometimes it's just not worth it though

Ah this sucks, but believe me it could be worse! My friend has the above + intolerance to chocolate and wine!

sullivlo · 08-01-2014 11:37AM

looksee wrote: »

Sullivlo, have a look at Fodmap foods, see how they compare with your own conclusions.

Yeah it's on the list of things to discuss with the dietician tomorrow

The ironic (?) thing is that while I was crippled with all of the GI symptoms, I was completing a phd in digestion, and collaborating on a study with my GI consultant!!!

tipptom · 08-01-2014 11:52AM

Spaghetti Bolognese out of the jar,half an hour later I am on the toilet singing the Paul Wellar song,"You do something to meee",wonder is it their mongoid tomatoes.

_Redzer_ · 08-01-2014 11:59AM

Phill Ewinn wrote: »

Gluten free beer.

"A life without beer something something something "
Said someone famous once

I'm seeing Daura everywhere now. It's even invaded the old mans pub back home. Never would have thought there was a gluten free gap in the market for the aul lads

Real Life · 08-01-2014 01:37PM

bluewolf wrote: »

Lactose and wheat
basically EVERYTHING

I like chocolate so I'll still have some of that and once in a blue moon I'll have icecream
Sometimes it's just not worth it though

exactly the same

LittleKicker · 08-01-2014 01:47PM

I totally agree that food is generally the culprit to problems such as bloating - certainly in my case anyway. My bloating was quite severe and was due to dairy intolerance - I did the fitzwilliam food test and did make changes to my diet straight away and wouldn't go back! There were some other intolerances but it seems that dairy was the main culprit and the cause of the bloating - definitely worth doing if you suspect an intolerance to some food.

herisson · 08-01-2014 01:48PM

I'm lactose intolerant. It sucks because I love cheese. I've cut out pretty much all day dairy from my diet, the results aren't worth it

Muise... · 08-01-2014 01:52PM

Arrah just shut up and eat your dinner. There's children sneezing in Africa!

The_Minister · 08-01-2014 01:58PM

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

I got tested in the allergy clinic in the Charlemont. One of those skin pick tests that cost about €400. They tested me for 20 things and I was to some degree allergic to 16. Mostly food stuffs but some environmental factors. I could have cut half my diet out or ignored the symptoms. None of my allergies are life threatening so I chose the latter. Sometimes my eyes swell up so much they nearly close though, so it may not have been the best decision. My mother is very atopic so it runs in the family.

Am also intolerant to too many white carbs, so eat very little pasta/white bread. They trigger IBS symptoms. Long as I keep away from those I'm grand.

I think it's less than €200 for the same test in the Slievemore clinic in Stillorgan with Dr Fitzpatrick

Teyla Emmagan · 08-01-2014 02:06PM

The_Minister wrote: »

I think it's less than €200 for the same test in the Slievemore clinic in Stillorgan with Dr Fitzpatrick

Ah, this was during the Celtic Tiger, it's probably way less there now.

DM addict wrote: »

I'd be sceptical of the Charlemont Clinic, simply because from a quick glance at their website they don't have any doctors or dieticians working there.

If I thought I had an allergy or food intolerance, I'd probably get my GP to refer me to an actual doctor that specialised in the issue, rather than a clinic with no physicians working there.

That's where my GP referred me, and I definitely saw a doctor. My GP also referred me to a nutritionist in there as well at another stage (at the time I was crippled with IBS) and she just took out the food pyramid and waved that at me, which was beyond useless as any IBS issues I have are always caused by grains. Maybe he's on a kickback..

WilyCoyote · 08-01-2014 02:07PM

I've a huge intolerance for Black Forest Gateau and Vanilla Ice Cream. I immediately get rid of it ......... down the hatch. Even taking out my false teeth first to expediate it's journey. Nom Nom Nom :cool:

RhubarbCrumble · 08-01-2014 02:15PM

I got tested years ago and was told I was allergic to peanuts, soya, cod and cats. I didn't cut any of them out and can't say I've ever noticed any effects. Obviously I don't actually EAT cat!

witchgirl26 · 08-01-2014 02:17PM

I'm lactose intollerant. Never went for one of those tests but when I was having bad stomach issues as a teenager, I was put on a dairy and wheat free diet for 4 weeks. After the first couple of weeks, I was to slowly re-introduce foods to see what caused a reaction. Dairy it was. First was quite mild but now my body just literally won't digest pure forms like milk - it comes straight back up.

I can still eat some chocolate & certain types of cheese but milk, cream or ice-cream are killers. I miss ice-cream

WilyCoyote · 08-01-2014 02:17PM

Sounds like the technician was codding you, Rhubarb

tipptom · 08-01-2014 02:19PM

herisson wrote: »

I'm lactose intolerant. It sucks because I love cheese. I've cut out pretty much all day dairy from my diet, the results aren't worth it

Tesco's do lactose free cheese and milk.Go mental

WilyCoyote · 08-01-2014 02:25PM

witchgirl26 wrote: »

I'm lactose intollerant. Never went for one of those tests but when I was having bad stomach issues as a teenager, I was put on a dairy and wheat free diet for 4 weeks. After the first couple of weeks, I was to slowly re-introduce foods to see what caused a reaction. Dairy it was. First was quite mild but now my body just literally won't digest pure forms like milk - it comes straight back up.

I can still eat some chocolate & certain types of cheese but milk, cream or ice-cream are killers. I miss ice-cream

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Food intolerance - do you have it / would you get tested?

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