Got my Enterolab results

nerdhume · Post by **nerdhume** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:06 am

So does this leave anything I can still eat?

A-1) Gluten/Antigenic Food Sensitivity Stool Panel

Fecal Anti-gliadin IgA 20 Units (Normal Range is less than 10 Units)

Fecal Anti-casein (cow’s milk) IgA 11 Units (Normal Range is less than 10 Units)

Fecal Anti-ovalbumin (chicken egg) IgA 42 Units (Normal Range is less than 10 Units)

Fecal Anti-soy IgA 18 Units (Normal Range is less than 10 Units)

TEST INTERPRETATION(S):

Interpretation of Fecal Anti-gliadin IgA: The level of intestinal anti-gliadin IgA antibody was elevated, indicative of active dietary gluten sensitivity. For optimal health; resolution or improvement of gluten-induced syndromes (mainly falling into six categories abbreviated as NAAAGS – neuropsychiatric, autoimmune, asthma, abdominal, glandular deficiencies/hyperactivity or skin diseases); resolution of symptoms known to be associated with gluten sensitivity (such as abdominal symptoms - pain, cramping, bloating, gas, diarrhea and/or constipation, chronic headaches, chronic sinus congestion, depression, arthritis, chronic skin problems/rashes, fibromyalgia, and/or chronic fatigue); and prevention of small intestinal damage and malnutrition, osteoporosis, and damage to other tissues (like nerves, brain, joints, muscles, thyroid, pancreas, other glands, skin, liver, spleen, among others), it is recommended that you follow a strict and permanent gluten free diet. As gluten sensitivity is a genetic syndrome, you may want to have your relatives screened as well.

For additional information on result interpretation, as well as educational information on the subject of gluten sensitivity, please see the "FAQ Result Interpretation," "FAQ Gluten/Food Sensitivity," and "Research & Education" links on our EnteroLab.com website.

Interpretation of Fecal Anti-casein (cow’s milk) IgA: Levels of fecal IgA antibody to food antigens greater than or equal to 10 Units are indicative of an immune reaction, and hence immunologic “sensitivity” to that food. It is recommended that for any elevated fecal antibody level to a highly antigenic food such as milk, that it be removed from your diet.

Interpretation of Fecal Anti-ovalbumin (chicken egg) IgA: Levels of fecal IgA antibody to food antigens greater than or equal to 10 Units are indicative of an immune reaction, and hence immunologic “sensitivity” to that food. It is recommended that for any elevated fecal antibody level to a highly antigenic food such as egg, that it be removed from your diet.

Interpretation of Fecal Anti-soy IgA: Levels of fecal IgA antibody to food antigens greater than or equal to 10 Units are indicative of an immune reaction, and hence immunologic “sensitivity” to that food. It is recommended that for any elevated fecal antibody level to a highly antigenic food such as soy, that it be removed from your diet.

For more information about result interpretation, please see http://www.enterolab.com/StaticPages/FaqResult.aspx
Stool analysis performed and/or supervised by: Frederick Ogunji, Ph.D., EnteroLab
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Leah · Post by **Leah** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:08 pm

Well? If you want to get better, then you should take out all four of these foods. Down the road, you MAY be able to eat baked goods with a little egg in them, but your Egg number is very high. Same with dairy. Your number isn't huge, so MAYBE down the road, you will be able to tolerate a little hard cheese….. but for now it looks like the "big four" have to go. :(

Leah

PS Most labels now have an allergen list AFTER THE INGREDIENT LIST. All four of these foods is on the allergen list, so it makes it a bit easier to decipher. Best to just eat whole, fresh foods anyway.

Lesley · Post by **Lesley** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:14 pm

You are in better shape than I was. You can have corn.
Did they rule out any meats? Or can you have any of them? And rice? I can't have that either.

It's only the big 4 - count yourself lucky!

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:24 pm

There is still lots of things you can eat, it may take a bit extra effort at first to sort out which items are safe.

Compared to 4 years ago when i went soy free, there is way way more products now that are soy free.
Double check the ingredient list of products,
quite a few of the "gluten and dairy free" type things like bread, cakes etc have soy.

I react worst to Soy than Gluten, so I had to be super diligent (and still am)
I can not use moisturisers, lip balms etc that have soy (ie any product that has Vit E)
I use rose hip oil, and coconut oil on my skin, (including my face), Lanolin for lip balm.
Cooking i use rice bran oil, coconut oil

Here is a link to a thread that has all the names used for soy in foods, medications, and personal products
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=736

Soy is in lots of products, because it is cheap. I have found it in Juices, Sorbet, and various other food items you would not expect it to be. there are quite a few supplements/medications that are Gluten and Lactose free, will have Soy in the inactive ingredients.

Better to know now, eliminate these triggers and encourage healing

carolm · Post by **carolm** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:30 pm

Hi Nerdhume-- This isn't awful. There are many things you will be able to eat, but what can be tricky is the additives in food that can be wheat based or soy based. On the Home Page http://microscopiccolitis.org/ on the lower left hand side you'll find lists of the names of food additives that are wheat/gluten, soy, dairy, etc. Please be aware these can be found in supplements and vitamins as well as in foods. Processed foods are the worst and for awhile you may want to avoid them all together.

After getting repeatedly tripped up by soy-based additives in foods and vitamins (like tocopherols) I now keep a list of them on my iPhone so I can check things right away at the store.

Remember you'll just need to eat cleanly and cook your own foods-- meats that you tolerate along with fresh well cooked vegetables like carrots and green beans. In fact, while healing is taking place most of us stick to the several foods that we know are safe, rotating them on a daily basis. My pressure cooker and my crock pot have been the best time saving tools. People who have histamine issues have been encouraged to avoid low cookers/crock pot. I don't know that I've noticed any difference, but there are times it's the most efficient way to cook fresh foods when you are busy and tired.

I make my own turkey sausage and it's become a staple for me. Seasoned with sage, thyme and coriander it's something flavorful that digests well. There's even a sage gravy recipe that goes with it for sausage and gravy. My family loves this. I also make a chicken noodle soup using a rice based pasta and carrots with my chicken, in chicken broth. I season that with rosemary and sage. One time I had cooked too much so I offered it to my husband. He loved it and said "you eat some good stuff".

You'll find things that you like and can tolerate. It just takes time.

Now you know what you make antibodies to and you can get down to the business of healing.

Carol

nerdhume · Post by **nerdhume** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:39 am

After my initial reaction of being overwhelmed....I went through my kitchen and it really wasn't so bad. I had been "shopping the perimeters" for years to have a healthy diet.
I am also glad I got the test, it probably saved me from months of trying to figure this out. It reminded me of the old Christmas lights that would quit working if one bulb was burned out. If there was more than one out it was really hard to figure it out.
A couple of weeks ago I discovered on my own that soups with 'soy protein concentrate' gave me an awful reaction and donated all of those to the county food pantry.
Lesley, I only got the test for the big 4. As far as I know I tolerate any of the meats and well cooked vegetables. Have been eating eggs for breakfast, I will switch to oatmeal this morning.
Gabes, thanks for the link to the list, I have that on my computer, kindle and phone.
If I understood correctly the numbers don't necessarily correlate with how bad the response will be. I have been off dairy for a while because it always gave me such a reaction. Have been eating eggs every morning and doing fine with it. Soy also seems to give me a huge reaction.
Thanks for helping me cope with this....nobody else understands the problem....

carolm · Post by **carolm** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:10 am

You're probably already aware of this but there is a protein in oatmeal that closely mimics the gluten protein and can cause a similar reaction. Plus oats are easily cross contaminated with wheat in the processing (Tex tell us and he would know about processing grains). Make sure your oatmeal says 'gluten free'. If you don't feel you are making good progress then ditch the oatmeal all together. I had to switch to eating turkey or sometimes ground beef and rice for breakfast, or basically whatever I had left from the night before.

Good luck,
Carol

JFR · Post by **JFR** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 9:05 am

carolm wrote:You're probably already aware of this but there is a protein in oatmeal that closely mimics the gluten protein and can cause a similar reaction. Plus oats are easily cross contaminated with wheat in the processing (Tex tell us and he would know about processing grains). Make sure your oatmeal says 'gluten free'. If you don't feel you are making good progress then ditch the oatmeal all together. I had to switch to eating turkey or sometimes ground beef and rice for breakfast, or basically whatever I had left from the night before.

Good luck,
Carol

My breakfast looks like my lunch and dinner too, protein (meat or fish) and a veggie or some berries. I also tested positive for the big 4 and so I avoid them all.

Jean

nerdhume · Post by **nerdhume** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 9:47 am

in the US they are supposed to say on the label if it has gluten, etc. This 'Great Value' brand says "100% whole grain rolled oats". There is no warning about cross contamination.
I was aware that some people react to oats as well as gluten.
I may have to eat lunch for breakfast. Would the same warnings apply to Rice Chex?

Leah · Post by **Leah** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:56 am

I was going to say the same thing about oatmeal. I was pretty bummed out when I found that I was reacting to GF oats. I do however eat rice, corn, and cinnamon chex with almond milk with no problem. If it's actually labeled "gluten free", there should be no cross contamination. We can only hope. The brand "Nature's Path Organic" makes some great non GMO/GF cereals. My favorite is Honeyed cornflakes. I even eat them right out of the bag as a snack sometimes. Very crunchy.

We all have to get use to this kind of eating, but it does get easier with time. I find that the only time I feel that it's difficult is when I go to a function or party.

Leah

nerdhume · Post by **nerdhume** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 5:23 am

Leah, we are going to a district vfw meeting today. Will serve breakfast & lunch. Usually these include greasy, fat laden, foods with no nutritional value.
I debated just staying home, then decided to take my food. Can of chicken with pull tab top, 4 pack of almond milk, applesauce, pumpkin bread I made and enjoyed so much yesterday.
I will NOT make myself sick just to fit in....just not worth it.

Leah · Post by **Leah** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:38 am

Good plan!