Max’s allergies and the Genova Diagnostics Test
So here it goes: almond, garlic, cantaloupe, eggs, oat, chicken, turkey, wheat, gluten, soy, millet, most nuts, most grains, some fish and the list goes on. He did not show up for dairy but he also does not eat dairy so he probably would not show an IgG response. I know he does not do well with it because his ears always turn red after he eats dairy. So it is confirmed that Max is gluten and wheat intolerant. The big one for me was the eggs since he eats them one or two times a day and not just an IgG response but an IgA, which is the bad type of allergy..the one where he could have a severe reaction.
He just like me has many foods that he has a very low response to and we must rotate them. I was pretty similar in my test. So Max is eating just plain whole foods and I am sure you are thinking what is he or myself going to eat. Luckily he loves burgers and so I can make beef and lamb and rotate them and give him bacon for breakfast. He needs to not ever eat eggs and for the other foods he cannot have them for anywhere from 3 to 9 months depending on the severity of his IgG response.
I feel so lucky that we did this test, yes overwhelmed, but lucky. Max has so many of my similar allergies and he is so little. I know it will make him feel so much better when he is feeling less allergic. We are hoping that his body will grow out of some of these allergies if he is not eating them for a while but I have a feeling that the wheat, gluten and soy will always be an issue and he will have to learn as he gets older that if he eats this stuff he won’t feel well.
I even bought him potato chips yesterday and looked at the ingredients and saw safflower and threw them out. I know when he has an allergy because he usually throws and temper tantrum and has no patience and is very emotional. Sometimes the allergy is not just in a rash..it is subtle and sometimes it is the color of his face or the red under his eyes.
Yes, this is hard and I am glad I did not do this 6 months ago because I would have lost it and felt so overwhelmed but now-well we will deal with it and move on. At least we know.
The good thing is that it has motivated me to start making different things for him to have like banana ice cream and muffins and corn bread and pancakes. So we will just take it day by day.
Wow! That is a huge list! Like you say, hopefully he will grow out of them – and thankfully he has such an on-to-it mum! I have a friend whose daughter has very similar allergies and intolerances. She is now at school – but very blessed that from a young age her parents have been able to educate her on what to eat – not to eat food offered from others unless it’s been okayed etc. Thankfully too, she has been growing out of some of them.
Max is a very lucky little boy! What a great mum you are!
In a way it is a blessing that you have similar allergies and can eat what he eats. Still must be overwhelming and will take a lot of pre-planning on your part! HUGS!
Wow!! That is so much to deal with. It’s good that you have dealt with it your whole life so you know what he can and can not eat. I hope things get easier wtih time, once you get used to a new diet for Max.
There is some research that has been going on here where kids who are peanut allergy get a daily “dose” of peanut butter (at the doc’s office, obviously) and increase their “dosages” slowly and some kids are now peanut allergy-free! I’m amazed and hopeful for this since I know many people suffer from food allergies and I love to have hope for good things to come!
Glad you are calm about the whole situation. Definitely helps you all remain your sanity.
You’re such a good mom.
Yikes! I was not expecting the list to be so long. So these aren’t just sensitivities? These are full blown allergies?
Food allergies are just so tough! safflower too? ugh! I am thinking of getting Ruby tested too. You are so strong mama!
Wow that list is really long. I can understand why you would be overwhelmed! Good luck!!!!!