food allergies

Dealing with Food Allergies: A Practical Guide to Detecting Culprit Foods and Eating a Healthy, Enjoyable Diet
$22.95
The rendition would be very helpful for any person attempting to deal
with internal inflammation deriving from foods and food allergies.
For instance, there may be a chronic immune response to lactose
i.e. lactose intolerance. Symptoms may include digestive diarrhea,
constipation, bloat and indigestion. Permeability of the
epithelium (gut) may lead to inflammation, combined allergies,
reactions after exercise - all due to eating the forbidden foods.
Anaphylactic reactions may occur in response to eating peanuts,
cow milk, egg, wheat with burning, itch, red skin and vomiting
symptomatology. MSG additives may tighten the face, jaw and chest.
The book is helpful in matching the unwelcome symptoms to the
foods which cause the symptoms to occur. Only when this has been
done, is it possible to eliminate certain types of chronic pain
related to foods that the body rejects.

Food Allergies and Food Intolerance: The Complete Guide to Their Identification and Treatment
$19.95
I'm sensitive to most foods, vitamins & supplements. After becoming sensitive to a drug which I took for 32 years in Jan., I became really sick. Didn't get much help from doctors. At first, I blamed the drug but I now think that my system got all messed up & ended up with chronic fatigue syndrome. Anyway, I can't take medications with the exception to the one I'm taking now & it no longer helps me so I'm weening off it. The immunologist that I saw basically told me that there was nothing wrong with me as he didn't even believe that someone is sensitive to foods or preservatives. This was one medication that helped me somewhat as I was able to eat a few more things but he said in no time I would eat anything I wanted. Well, he was wrong. This started slowly 14 yrs. ago & progressively got worse. I was exhausted but now I'm just tired so that's better. This book was a god send. He suggested taking yogurt with live bacteria & this has helped me tremendously with loose bowels which I've had since January. I was always a fast eater, I now chew my food thoroughly. He also mentioned sometimes people hyperventilate without realizing it so I work on my breathing. I do yoga twice a day & try to remember my breathing throughout the day. I would love to know why this started 14 yrs. ago but, at least, this book is a help. I have not been able to read it all yet as I do have macular degeneration so I can read a little at a time. This is a very good book for people who have problems with food.

The Whole Foods Allergy Cookbook: Two Hundred Gourmet & Homestyle Recipes for the Food Allergic Family
$18.95
I love this cookbook! When my daughter was born with soy and milk allergies I was at a loss for cooking as I'm not the best cook to begin with. The recipes are easy to follow, taste delicious, are gourmet, (even with me cooking) and most of the ingredients are available at a basic grocery store vs. specialty or online stores. Even though she has outgrown her allergies I will continue to use the recipes because I love the whole foods concept and this is an easy and healthy way to prepare whole foods!

The Bugabees: Friends With Food Allergies
$16.95
I thought this was a cute story. However, I would have liked to see one bug with several food allergies. My son could have related a little bit better since he has multiple food allergies. I did like the activities in the back for each bug. The mantra throughout the book was ok but it would have been nice to see a mommy bug providing a safe snack.