I recently tested reactive to soy in the Enterolab tests.
I have seen some references that state "highly refined soybean oil is not an allergen" and have seen similar statements about soy lechithin. Unfortunately soybean oil seems to be in even more things than gluten.
My understanding is that the reaction to soy is a reaction to the soy protein, and that virgin soybean oil is basically pressed soybeans and would have that protein -- thus not being ok to eat.
Is anyone reactive to soy, and have any experience with soy oil and soy lechithin? Can you eat those 2 products or do you get MC symptoms?
Does anyone know if a food product lists soy oil or soybean oil, if it is the highly refined type, and thus not an allergen?
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I believe that any food-grade soybean oil would be classified as highly-refined, but unfortunately this is one case where the experts, and their theory, are wrong. Unfortunately, virtually all of us who test sensitive to soy, find that we're sensitive to any form of soy oil, and soy lecithin, even in tiny amounts, such as in vitamin supplements. The theory says that all the protein is removed from those oils, but the reality is that no refining process is perfect, and the oil evidently still contains traces of soy protein, (soy protein is very potent, and it's a high percentage of raw soybeans - like 45 %, more or less, by weight).
This tendency also holds true for other oils, as well. IOW, those of us who are sensitive to corn, or peanuts, also have to avoid corn oil, or peanut oil, if we want to avoid any reactions.
Here's a link to a recent topic where we discussed this in more detail, and the discussion includes a research reference. Note that the researchers typically test for IgE antibodies, which are connected with allergic reactions, (not digestive system sensitivities or intolerances). That probably explains why they are unable to make a connection between soy oil and the type of food-sensitivity reactions that we have. Digestive system food sensitivities are typically modulated by IgA antibodies, not IgE antibodies, because they are not histamine-based reactions, (except for those of us who have mast cell issues). Classic allergies are IgE-mediated events, but in such reactions, IgG antibodies can also usually be detected, after the event has been ongoing for a while. Typically, those are the only types of sensitivities that most medical researchers were trained to understand and investigate.
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=14674
Tex
This tendency also holds true for other oils, as well. IOW, those of us who are sensitive to corn, or peanuts, also have to avoid corn oil, or peanut oil, if we want to avoid any reactions.
Here's a link to a recent topic where we discussed this in more detail, and the discussion includes a research reference. Note that the researchers typically test for IgE antibodies, which are connected with allergic reactions, (not digestive system sensitivities or intolerances). That probably explains why they are unable to make a connection between soy oil and the type of food-sensitivity reactions that we have. Digestive system food sensitivities are typically modulated by IgA antibodies, not IgE antibodies, because they are not histamine-based reactions, (except for those of us who have mast cell issues). Classic allergies are IgE-mediated events, but in such reactions, IgG antibodies can also usually be detected, after the event has been ongoing for a while. Typically, those are the only types of sensitivities that most medical researchers were trained to understand and investigate.
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=14674
Tex
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