Allergies - Oxnard,CA

My son is severely allergic to eggs, wheat, milk, avocado and tomoto so I feel for you! There is a web site that has helped me tremendously - kidswithfoodallergies.org - they have a mine of information. I would recommend joining their forums - they are all mothers going through the same thing as us and have great advice. There are tons of recipes too and recall information. Good luck - it's a long journey but in the long run your son will be eating much healthier food than the average kid. Best wishes.

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Try Juice Plus chewables for him. I believe food allergies are an auto-immune response so getting more fruits and vegetable nutrition in his blood every day will help to balance his immune system to function better. Often times people with food allergies don't have the same response to Juice Plus because it's just the micronutrients from the whole foods making it "pre-digested" - gets absorbed into the blood stream instead of having to go through the whole digestive process. If he could eat the JP gummies it would give you tremendous peace of mind. Contact me and I'll send you more information on the ingredients and research. I so feel for you. I can't imagine how hard it must be - and I hope Juice Plus can make it a little easier. I'm pretty sure the only thing the Juice Plus has in it that you listed is tomato. It's worth a try, unless his reaction to Tomato's is deadly. In that case you could at least give him the fruit Juice Plus.

I would research the same diets that hundreds of families are using for their autistic children...it eliminates dairy, wheat, I think sugar, and soy from the children's diet.

Google "Autism, Diet"

It is very important you put a comma inbetween the two word.

Hope this helps!

S. Lane

I have a DVD you can watch. It has changed the lives of many. My friend had a severe allergy to wheat and she is able to eat it moderately now.

Let me know.

God Bless!

J.

My 2 yo daughter and I both have food allergies, so I feel your pain. I know that right now it all seems overwhelming, but it will get better in about 6 months or so, once you've tried and found items that your son can eat. There are a lot of options out there, it just takes time to try them all and watch for reactions.

My daughter got the blood test and it showed that she is allergic to wheat, soy, walnuts, peanuts, and eggs. Her back scratch test only showed a reaction to cashews. Then we did a food elimination-reintroduction process for all the things that the test showed she was allergic to. So even though the blood test showed an allergy to soy and eggs, her body has figured out a way to adapt to it. Wheat makes her eczema break out and cashews and nuts make her break out in hives. Strawberries and oranges also make her break out in hives, even though neither test showed those as an allergy for her.

I buy most of our Gluten free and organic food from Henry's Marketplace and Amazon.com's Subscribe and Save Program. You get 15% off the amazon price plus free shipping. You select the quantity and delivery schedule. You can cancel at any time. We get all of our rice pastas, cereal, snack bars, chlorine free wipes and diapers, etc. (gluten free of course) through amazon.com.

Some of the brands of foods that my daughter likes to eat are:

Ian's Gluten Free frozen foods (also nut, soy, egg, and shellfish free). We really like the ChikNuggets and Fish sticks. They also make yummy AlphaTots (GF tater tots). In fact my hubby and son also like their items.

Amy's Organic Gluten free frozen meals. We really like the Rice pasta macaroni and tamales. Not sure if they are egg free though.

Namaste baking mixes and products. Most are GF, nut, soy and egg free. You can use Ener-G egg replacer for the mixes. We love the Spice Cake, pancake, and pizza dough mixes.

Chebe GF mixes.

A good resource to check out is
www.celiac.com
www.glutenfreeinsd.com Love their restaurant guide!

You might also want to see if there is an Allergy meetup group in your area. It's nice to meet others who are in your same situation for support and to exchange ideas and recipes.

WOW! I feel for you! You have your work cut out for you. I don't have much experience with this, but a dear friend of mine does. She used her experiences to open an allergy friendly bakery in San Luis Obispo. Check out her website. She has resources and links that may be helpful. It's www.sweetalexis.com. Sorry I can't be more help that that. I wish you well.

mommywood.com has a lot of good info on allergies and you might want to look into Nambudripad Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET) http://www.naet.com.

Hi E.,
You don't say how old your son is. What do you mean the doctors haven't had much luck with the treatments?

Food allergies are SO common nowadays that you have SO many alternatives and places to go for recipes. It's a shame that this is happening but has we continue to inject so many toxins, along with foods, into our children's blood stream, whats an immune system going to do?

We did an IgG blood test to find out ALL foods that caused inflammation and there were 21 compared to the skin pricking test that found 3. When we removed those, she had no more asthma. One of the sites that I use because it also deals with how to get picky kids to eat, and many more issues is www.tacanow.org and then select GFCF Diet.

I love the rice pasta but remember to rotate your foods, not to let him have the same thing everyday as you could create another inflammatory food like with eggs, using the Egg Replacer everyday could create a problem whereas you could use some apple sauce and arrowroot sometimes. Lots of alternatives.

Just going back to the way they use to cook; a meat, a potato or rice, a vegetable. You will learn to read every package and watch for hidden ingredients such as 'natural flavors'. This usually means gluten and /or MSG (really toxic).

There is a book I recommend to everyone that has a child with problems like this: Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders, by Dr. Kenneth Bock

Another good one for the future: The Vaccine Book, by Dr. Robert Sears

At the TACA website, they will share where you can eat and what when you go out. My daughter, who is now 13 will have a hamburger patty with fries at Islands or Red Robin, Chicken patty from Burger King ($2) and In N Out is the best for the patty only and fries. Know that fries are not your friend anymore as they have way too many unknowns of ingredients and the oil that they are cooked in.

Sorry to hear of your son's allergies but also know that it is not the end of his world. There are so many alternatives and schools are so much more aware. If he has any learning disabilities and will be having an IEP, make sure to include his food allgeries and what you want done when he is at school in regards to eating.

Good luck and you may contact me if you want to discuss 'the diet' further.

My son is allergic to dairy, eggs, peanuts and other nuts, so I feel your pain! Sorry you are dealing with so many allergies.

Beans are an excellent source of protein.
Orange Juice fortified with calcium and vitamins (A, C, D) can be a great supplement as well.
What sort of milk are you using? Rice? You can subsitute rice milk in a lot of baking. Instead of the official egg substitute product, we use a mixture of oil, water and baking soda to replace eggs in many recipes. It allows me to bake cookies, cupcakes and more so he can have treats at parties.

Have you checked out www.foodallergy.org? It is a great resource and includes recipes.

Where do you live? There is a support group that meets monthly (Monday evenings) in Encino. It has helped me a lot to get recipes and hear how other people deal with tricky situations (restaurants, preschools, Halloween, etc)

Good luck!
K.
http://oc.citymommy.com

Hi E.,
I actually just took my 2 1/2 year old to the Allergist yesterday, and found out she has allergies to Wheat, peanuts and a smudge of dog. Non of these allergies have any effect on her life EXCEPT for her eczema that shows up on her legs and sometimes her arms.
Does he get severe reactions like his throat closing, does he puff up? If so, then obviously you have to make some big changes in the diet. Go to health stores and talk to someone.
If his alleries show up in other ways (such as eczema) then, I would just make the major changes like switching to a glutin free bread, and find good substitutes for the foods that he loves. But don't worry about the small things (like when the products is mixed in other foods in small quantity) Like I said, if he is not having a life threatening reactions, then don't stress. Do your reasearch and talk to people.
I have to go shopping today and buy some things for my daughter to eat. Aparently the whole grain wheat bread I was giving my daughter.......is causing her eczema!!! Hell, I thought I was doing a good thing. Silly me.
Good luck!
M.

Hi E.:

Feed the brain and the brain will do what it is supposed to do. I have found in my practice that many allergies are not really allergies to the food - but the additives and preservatives that are often found along side of that food.

For example I know a young boy who is "allergic" to all fruit juices, even PURE orange juice...but he can eat an orange without incident. I work with a mom who had not been able to eat dairy her entire life "she is too allergic her doctor said" and now, after feeding and cleaning her body properly, she can enjoy a variety of foods, limited dairy is one of them.

Here’s a list of some of the most medically questionable and harmful additives in everyday foods:
1. Sodium nitrite
2. BHA & BHT
3. Propyl gallate
4. Monosodium glutamate
5. Trans fats
6. Aspartame
7. Acesulfame-K
8. Food colorings (Blue, Red, Green, Yellow)
9. Olestra
10. Potassium bromate
11. White sugar
12. Sodium chloride (salt)

All the families I work with start their day with this:
www.ShakeandCleanse.net. I have watched children and families completely change because of these two products.

It may not be the food your son is allergic to but the “other stuff” added to the food. Want to chat?

B.
Family Wellness Coach
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My son also have multiple food allergies. He can't have soy, dairy, gluten, eggs, peanuts etc. We have an allergist and we found some things he can eat. Most fruits and veggies are okay. You will find that you son will be the most healthiest kid on the block due to these allergies.
My son has a very balanced diet. His main milk is Rice Milk (with vitamisn). I make special pancakes with gluten free flour, egg substitute and seasonal fruits. I make them in batches and freeze them and pan heat them each morning.
For the rest of the day he has rice crackers, gluten free cereals (gorilla munch and O's) He also snacks on all kinds of fruits including cucumbers, watermelon etc. My son can eat fish, so I steam 3 pounds of cod or Rock cod and freeze them. He gobbles it up with rice (I am japanese so this diet is normal for us). I have also recently found Ice cream made from coconut milk so its both soy and Dairy free!! (a little too sweet for my son).

In any case, if you check on line or at your local Henry's, whole foods or other specialtiy foods stores you will find cookies and other great snacks. Your son can have oatmeal, rye, and other glutens... capitalize on the things he can eat.

In the beginning I thought this was some sort of punishment, but I have gotten into a routine and clearly, my son is the most healthy (I know cuz even his poop seems healthy)! My freezer is stocked with frozen foods that I have prepared in batches and reheat when needed.

Good Luck. If you have any questions feel free to email me
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My daughter could barely eat much while we were tracking her food alergy culprit. I went to Jimbos. They have so many things to choose from. We used Gluten Free pancake and baking mix by Arrowhead Mills. Also baked with stuff by Red Mills. For cereal there is Nutty Rice by Perky's. They have Rice dream ice cream, frozen waffles lots to choose. A yummy cracker is Brown Rice Snaps vegetable flavor by Edward & Sons. We ate 2 diff flavors. We all ate the food.Tinkyada rice pasta,really good. Also Jimbos has a specialty bakery that has special treats you can eat and will make you something made to order with your requirements. My daughter could have Pecarino cheese only since it's from a goat. Good cheese on Italian food. Italian restaurants have it and can make special order food for you. Just bring your own pasta for them to cook for you.Olive Garden did it for us. Good luck D. G.

Same thing with my son. Goat milk is great. Lots of white fish. pork. Chicken and strawberrys too! Good luck.

Hi E.,

Have you looked into Omega-3s? They have been proven to help in the treatment of allergies (because allergies are an inflammation and Omega-3s reduce inflammation).
If you haven't heard about it yet, please take a look at Moxxor, the most powerful ALL Natural Omega-3 and Antioxidant on the planet.
Moxxor is a concentrate of greenlip mussel oil and grape seed extract (both from the pure, pristine environment of New Zealand). The muscle oil in Moxxor has an anti-inflamatory value that is 158 times more effective than fish oil. Moxxor grape seed extract has greater levels of the super antioxidant OPC than any other known fruit or berry, and are free from genetically modified material, heavy metals, arsenic and pesticides.
The grape seed extract has an ORAC value that is 3 times more effective than the Acai Berry, 47 times more effective than the Goji Berry and 114 times more effective than the pomegranate. All that said, you would have to take an entire bottle of fish oil to equal the effectiveness of 2 small Moxxor gelcaps.
My son is 4 and takes 4 a day with no problems (swallows it down with water), however, the capsules can be completely dissolved in hot water, then added to anything, like applesauce, or a beverage.
If you are already familiar with fish oil, here's what makes Moxxor different: mussel oil does not contain any heavy metals (it is recommended by OBGYNs to take during pregnancy and breastfeeding to get the essential fatty acids to your babies developing body and brain when it matters the most), it won't thin your blood (so you can take it before, during and after surgery... or anytime for that matter), and it won't produce any burps (that's right!! No Fish burps... I take them on an empty stomach with no problems).
I have had wonderful results (like my eczema of 13 years going away after just 4 weeks of using Moxxor, and I changed nothing else in my routine or diet to produce these results).
I'm excited about some of the changes I'm starting to see in my child as well. It's my absolute pleasure and new found passion to share this experience with everyone, because I believe we all deserve to experience the wealth of health! Good luck with your research and if you're interested in more information check out www.mymoxxor.com/pamwagoner. Best wishes to you all, -P.

There are several brown rice pastas, Tinkyada Pasta Joy Ready is one brand that we love. They have a great texture. We love hummas on rice cakes or dip in veggies. Henry's and Mother's Market are our best friend. Turkey rolled around avacado slices. Almond milk and Rice milk is a great substitute.

A visit to a good nutritionist could be helpful for you. Good luck!

WOW! OK there are a lot of products now that are made of brown rice. There is something called egg replacer and would be good in making pancakes...breads (you'll have to make your own because they all either contain wheat, dairy, soy, or eggs, but it can be made without. There are other nut butters out there than can be used to make sandwiches, or use crackers that are made of brown rice. Quinoa is a complete protein grain (the only one actually). There are a great deal other fruits and veggies out there. I would suggest purchasing a few vegetarian cookbooks and cooking from there. There is brown rice flour, oat flour and other flours out there than can be used. Make sure that you check products for casein, which is a milk based item, albumin which is egg and soy lecithin. I would also educate yourself on the idea of complementary proteins.
Good luck! :)