<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> I knew I could count of this list for help Thank you to all who wrote back re: multiple food allergies. I received over 100 responses and 98% of them were supportive. (I guess we have to respect the 2% who feel its their right to flame anyone on this list at any time.) ;-) Thanks again, and to all those who wrote with the same symptoms, hang in there - we will feel better again someday!! Amy G Chicago IL area 1) Treatment suggestions: Ness Enzymes; Complete sleep system (magnetic and infrared rays) by Nikken; Allergy shots (if also have inhaled allergies) - many people talked about inhaled allergies make food allergies worse; light therapy; exercise; Accupuncture; stress reduction; biofeedback; NAET (Nambudripad Allergy Elimination Treatment) practicioner (www.NAET.com); An allergy treatment program called epd - enzyme potentiated desensitization; Kinesiology from Natural healing Chiropractor; nutritional supplements; soaking in detox baths with epsomsalts/baking soda/powdered ginger; Nystatin, hydrochloric acid with pepsin, very potent acidophilous, and metamucil. 2) Books: Feed Yourself Right by Dr Lendon Smith; The Yeast Connection by Dr Crook 3) Cooking/Eating suggestions: Eating foods as simple & as fresh as possible, avoiding processed foods; Stick to the basics; Try foods raw if allergic cooked or vice versa; Use substitutes when cookies, make things from scratch; Rotating allergenic foods; Staying away from allergenic foods for 3-6 months allows antibodies to go away; eating and drinking things that help to establish a more alkaline inner body environment (rather than acidic); reduce simple sugars/processed foods; eat organic foods 4) (My favorite) Emotionally supportive suggestions: Keep a sense of humor; Go through stages of grief; Focus on abundance Not Scarcity, think of what can have, not what can't have; Use food only as source of energy, find other sources for emotional comfort or entertainment; Prayer "God will not let me starve"; Be thankful; Think of someone who has it worse off; meditation; abdominal breathing; 5) WEBSITES(I especially appreciate those that took the time to send me all the following websites - after answering over 100 messages I still have to take the time to check out all these new websites!!) http://forums.delphi.com/celiac/messages http://www.egroups.com/group/Eosinophilgastro-Adult AAAAI Allergy Report : An easy to access guide to allergic medical disorders. http://www.aaaai.org/ar/default.stm Allergy Medication Ingredients : Find out the ingredients in your allergy medications. Many contain milk derivatives and other potential allergens! http://www.angelfire.com/mi/FAST/medication.html Allergy and Asthma the Diet Connection : Great site with links to common food allergens with sustitutions, recipes and how to look for them in prepared foods. http://www.cyberdiet.com/modules/aa/outline.html Avoiding Corn : Help in avoiding things with corn http://www.vishniac.com/ephraim/corn.html Sweeteners made with corn : If it is sweet it may contain corn http://www.corn.org/web/sweeten.htm Common Allergy tests http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/7945/8220/7818.html?d=dmtJHE Hidden Allergens in Foods: http://zingsolutions.com/food/hidden.htm www.panix.com/~nomilk/#org http://www.angelfire.com/mi/FAST/