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I want to thank everybody for their response to my post.
I mentioned that I had skin allergy testing for 67 foods and they all came
back negative even though I have allergic reactions to 10 of them. I also
said my allergist may have me try the prescription Gastrocrom to see if
that helps my allergies.
The responses I received suggesting what the allergies could have been
caused from -
2 people - leaky gut
1 person - overactive adrenal glands
1 person - maybe adrenal insufficiency, faulty neuro-
transmitter responses, enzyme deficiencies.
2 people said they did not believe skin testing appropriate.
3 people suggested the RAST test.
3 people thought I should try the elimination diet - drastically
simplifying the diet until there are no more reactions, then
gradually adding back foods.
1 person thinks that CD compromises the immune system so
that those of us with Celiac Disease tend to have more and
stronger auto-immune disorders.
GASTROCROM -
I have four responses and I contacted the company that makes Gastrocrom.
The lady at the company told me that Gastrocrom is recom-
mended for mastocytosis mass cell disease. Evidentally some doctors use it
for allergies but this company does not state that Gastrocrom is for
allergies.
1 person tried it and made her irritable.
1 person has been on Gastrocrom for eosinophilic gastro-
enteritis for four months and it seems to be helping. But
she must still avoid foods she knows she is allergic to.
1 person wouldn't expect Gastrocrom to work for Celiacs
because it prevents histamine release in the gut. Celiacs
have a different problem - release of an antibody that
attacks the lining of the small intestine.
1 person said it worked OK for her but stopped taking it.
Think it is better to not eat the food than to mask the
symptoms with a drug.
If I do try this medication I will let you know how it works for me.
Marilyn [log in to unmask] Florida
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