Monday, August 27, 2007
First Test
OK - Today I am testing soy. Mostly because I don't think soy is a problem for me. I don't eat it enough to count for anything and I don't remember ever noticing a problem with it in the past - outside of the fact that I just don't LIKE soy sauce. I ate a pack of raw edamame (soy beans) just now... How can I tell if it is a problem though? Maybe today isn't a good day to test myself. I already have a headache and my stomach was already acting up. So - I don't know if I will notice a difference.
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Well, I guess, give it a couple of days to see if the headaches and/or stomach upset persist, and if they do, stop the soy, and if they go away, then restart the soy and see if they come back, and then you have an answer. And if the irritation doesn't persist to begin with, or doesn't go away, it's not the soy.
Testing food sensitivities is a pain because it takes so long! With Mary we had to stop milk for a week to see if the headaches and stomach aches went away, and they did, only then they didn't come back when we restarted the milk. Very weird. But I'm pretty convinced she is somewhat sensitive to milk, and she just needed the week for detox or that just allowed her to outgrow it (which kids often do), or something.
Make sure to check ingredients in any packaged foods you buy for soy ingredients. It's one of those things regularly added to baked goods, canned tuna, cereal and soups, and the expected places like meal replacement bars.
Emily's got the right idea, though--add something back in slowly and look for physical signs of sensitivity. Check your dermotographia, too--it might be related to food sensitivities!
No - I know HOW to test for foods - I just can't tell if the food is causing any reaction since I am already having the symptoms of the reactions... From what I read on sensitivities the reactions happen within 10 minutes to 12 hours. Only a very few foods take longer than that. Also - they do say that if you eliminate a food for too long then you are less likly to get a reaction when you reintroduce it. But they also say that the elimination period should be a minimum of a week - 2 to 3 is more normal... but that is for an adult. Mary probably has a super fast metabolism and so was completely purged of her food with a few days. I have been eliminated for two weeks now - but I have had an upset stomach and headache off and on for several days.
I am supposed to look for headache, dizziness, bloating, gas, diarreah, and nausea.
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