Will I ever be able to eat eggs again?
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Will I ever be able to eat eggs again?
On Entero Lab results I came out with a 33 on eggs. As my gut heals do you think I'll be able to eat eggs again or will I always have a response to eggs like I do with gluten. I was elevated in all the big 4 but gluten and egg were the highest while milk and soy were both 12.
Hi Nancy,
That's a pretty high result, so you apparently were producing a lot of antibodies to egg whites. Quite a few members have found that after they've been in remission for a few years (so that their intestines have had sufficient time to do a substantial amount of healing), they are able to tolerate eggs in baked goods. And occasionally, someone who tested positive to eggs is eventually able to tolerate whole eggs, but the odds of that happening are not particularly good, for most of us. The key, IMO, is substantial healing of the intestines, and extremely strict avoidance of foods to which we are sensitive (especially gluten), at all times, so that the immune system is not constantly in a state of high alert.
Tex
That's a pretty high result, so you apparently were producing a lot of antibodies to egg whites. Quite a few members have found that after they've been in remission for a few years (so that their intestines have had sufficient time to do a substantial amount of healing), they are able to tolerate eggs in baked goods. And occasionally, someone who tested positive to eggs is eventually able to tolerate whole eggs, but the odds of that happening are not particularly good, for most of us. The key, IMO, is substantial healing of the intestines, and extremely strict avoidance of foods to which we are sensitive (especially gluten), at all times, so that the immune system is not constantly in a state of high alert.
Tex
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Hi Nancy,
I was shocked when my results for eggs was 42. In July I started to eat boiled eggs a few days a week for protein and I never really ate eggs much before that. I am in the same boat about what recipes to use without eggs for gluten free baking etc. I was suprise I had and elevated number for dairy since I was gluten and dairy free for 10 months. I could understand gluten stays elevated 1-2 years not sure why dairy would?
Good Luck! Let me know if you stumble accross a gluten, dairy, soy, & egg free bread that tastes good!
I was shocked when my results for eggs was 42. In July I started to eat boiled eggs a few days a week for protein and I never really ate eggs much before that. I am in the same boat about what recipes to use without eggs for gluten free baking etc. I was suprise I had and elevated number for dairy since I was gluten and dairy free for 10 months. I could understand gluten stays elevated 1-2 years not sure why dairy would?
Good Luck! Let me know if you stumble accross a gluten, dairy, soy, & egg free bread that tastes good!
Denise
Denise,
The problem with a GF, DF, SF and EF bread is the lack of an adequate binder. Not being able to use eggs with GF flour makes it especially tricky. I used to use gelatin and xantham gum, and Ener-G egg replacer as binders in my bread. It tasted good, but it was very crumbly. I didn't care because I was happy to have bread. My recipe is here, but it does take a lot of ingredients and time to make. It can be made in a breadmaker, but I never tried it.
I no longer make it because I can only use corn flour and almond flour. That combination makes a good muffin, but not bread.
Gloria
The problem with a GF, DF, SF and EF bread is the lack of an adequate binder. Not being able to use eggs with GF flour makes it especially tricky. I used to use gelatin and xantham gum, and Ener-G egg replacer as binders in my bread. It tasted good, but it was very crumbly. I didn't care because I was happy to have bread. My recipe is here, but it does take a lot of ingredients and time to make. It can be made in a breadmaker, but I never tried it.
I no longer make it because I can only use corn flour and almond flour. That combination makes a good muffin, but not bread.
Gloria
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