Cottonseed Oil Question

Dear C.,
Take your daughter to an allergist and have her tested. They will just make small scratches on her back. They will tell you everything she is allergic to. They will also give you medicine for her allergie(s). It may not be as bad as you think and she may still be able to eat her Pringles.

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Hello C.,
I would, like the previous woman said, take her to an allergist. My allergist is wonderful, the only problem, it takes a few months to get your first appointment, but it is well worth it. I would definitely suggest going because she may have more extensive allergies than you realize and they will be able to help you. My allergist is Dr. Stephen Klemawesch 6294 1st Avenue North, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710. ###-###-####. By the way, the solution for a food allergy is an avoidance diet and they may give her a series of shots that can last anywhere from 3 to 5 years.

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You can take her to an allergist - OR - just avoid things with cottonseed oil in them for a minimum of 3 months, then reintroduce one item slowly to see if the same reaction occurs. You may want to 'sneak' the item in after the 3 months (ie don't have it be Pringles) which she knows contains the culprit so that she doesn't get false symptoms just by worrying that it is going to give her pain!

Cottonseed oil is something that would be a great thing to avoid in everyday diets anyway... it contains a lot of pesticide and chemicals, since cotton is NOT a food and not regulated the same during production. I have read that cotton and byproducts have some of the highest levels of pesticides and other chemical contaminants..... this may be actualy what her body is responding to. Our family avoids eating anything with cottonseed oil in it anyway. Look in the natural section of the grocery or shop for a new favorite chip at a health food store:-) Make it a fun adventure for her to select a possible alternative or two!!

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HI, My son was diagnosed with many food allergies at 15 months old . The top ten allergens does not include cottonseed oil. I found it interesting you thought it was that oil when wheat and soybean are listed in Pringles and are known allergens. Though you may be correct with the cottonseed - an allergist has to perform a RAST blood work test. True food allergies are only seen in the measurement of antigens in the blood.If you haven't noticed any reactions to other foods with wheat or soybean you may be correct but only a blood test can tell the truth.

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