I am in the process of trying to figure out which foods I have an intolerance to. In the middle of eating something I have a sudden urge to RUSH to the bathroom, consequently with D.
My question is, does it happen that fast? Does the sudden rush the bathroom mean that something I am in the middle of eating is something that I can't tolerate or does it take longer than that and mean that something I ate earlier in the day/ week something I have an intolergence?
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Before I started eliminating gluten, dairy and soy from my diet, I seemed to react to everything. I'd sit down to eat, open my mouth and take one bite, then I'd run to the bathroom. It's only my opinion, but I don't believe it was what I was just eating. Once I eliminated gluten, dairy and soy from my diet, within a couple of weeks, I wasn't rushing away from the table to the bathroom any longer. It seemed to take my body awhile to see improvement from eliminating the foods I am sensitive to.
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It might help to keep a journal of foods and symptoms, if you aren't already. Then you can look back over a period of time and see if you can pick up on any patterns. That might help you narrow it down.
I don't think I react that quickly, but I know everyone is different! I'm sure it's possible.
Kristen
I don't think I react that quickly, but I know everyone is different! I'm sure it's possible.
Kristen
You've received some good responses. For some of us, just eating can trigger a response to make more room for the food. In many cases though, that reaction is due to a mast cell reaction triggered by the reaction of the mucosal lining of the mouth and esophagus to exposure to a food sensitivity. It's an IgE-based reaction, so it can happen within 10–15 minutes after exposure (or less). The most common food reactions in our intestines are based on IgA antibodies, and they typically take anywhere from 3 to 12 hours (or longer) to develop.Overitmc wrote:I am in the process of trying to figure out which foods I have an intolerance to. In the middle of eating something I have a sudden urge to RUSH to the bathroom, consequently with D.
If it's a mast cell reaction, you should feel at least one or more of the symptoms usually associated with mast cell reactions, such as itching, a rash, a facial, neck, or chest flush, increased heart rate, watery eyes, runny nose, throat congestion or constriction, etc. IOW you should notice one or more classic allergy symptoms.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Sorry, but I don't think I understand...from the comment below from Tex:
"If it's a mast cell reaction, you should feel at least one or more of the symptoms usually associated with mast cell reactions, such as itching, a rash, a facial, neck, or chest flush, increased heart rate, watery eyes, runny nose, throat congestion or constriction, etc. IOW you should notice one or more classic allergy symptoms."
I am not having these symptoms.
So, since I am having the problem of literally having to get up from the table during/or immediately after, eating (almost anything), could be something else besides MC? Is this something that is not typical of people with MC trying to figure out which foods are triggers?
Also, I've been trying to lose weight and it's not effective. I don't really over eat (especially since I started this journey) but still not losing. I thought with the 3months of D 10 times a day that would be happening. Can anyone speak to that as well?
BTW, as you predicted Tex, all my stool samples came back negative and now the doctor wants to do a blood panel, look at my thyroid and my liver as well... Not sure what they are looking for but I'm glad they are doing their due diligence, I guess...
"If it's a mast cell reaction, you should feel at least one or more of the symptoms usually associated with mast cell reactions, such as itching, a rash, a facial, neck, or chest flush, increased heart rate, watery eyes, runny nose, throat congestion or constriction, etc. IOW you should notice one or more classic allergy symptoms."
I am not having these symptoms.
So, since I am having the problem of literally having to get up from the table during/or immediately after, eating (almost anything), could be something else besides MC? Is this something that is not typical of people with MC trying to figure out which foods are triggers?
Also, I've been trying to lose weight and it's not effective. I don't really over eat (especially since I started this journey) but still not losing. I thought with the 3months of D 10 times a day that would be happening. Can anyone speak to that as well?
BTW, as you predicted Tex, all my stool samples came back negative and now the doctor wants to do a blood panel, look at my thyroid and my liver as well... Not sure what they are looking for but I'm glad they are doing their due diligence, I guess...
In that case you are probably not having a mast cell reaction. That means that this is the likely reason:Overitmc wrote:I am not having these symptoms.
Do you have a dog or cat? Watch them after they eat. Many of them will often do the same thing.For some of us, just eating can trigger a response to make more room for the food.
Your doctor is just trying to make sure that she or he didn't miss anything.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.