Hi,
I have never had any testing from Enterolabs, but it's pretty obvious that I can not tolerate wheat, oats, dairy and (I think) soy. I have eggs every day for breakfast and I don't seem to have any significant problem with it. I haven't had major problems in a few years, but I have a little bloating and discomfort along with sudden fatigue/brain fog occasionally. I know the right thing to do would be to take a few weeks without eggs then re-introduce them, but it's my favorite breakfast and I do better on a low-carb diet. I was just wondering how often is the intolerance unexpected?
Thanks,
Scott
How obvious is an intolerance of eggs?
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Hi Scott,
Just doing a crude analysis based on the test results (from those who tested eggs) shows that probably somewhere over half of us are sensitive to chicken eggs. Eggs don't seem to cause reactions that are quite as serious as gluten, dairy, or soy, but most members who are sensitive are able to notice a significant reaction. If you think that you are sensitive to chicken eggs and would like to try a substitute, some people who are sensitive to chicken eggs can tolerate duck eggs, quail eggs, turkey eggs, etc., but they don't work for everyone. Duck eggs are available in some supermarkets and at farmers markets. Of course they're much more expensive than chicken eggs. One or two members are using quail eggs successfully.
There might be some slight cross-contamination sneaking into your diet somewhere and causing the symptoms. Check any supplements or meds for inactive ingredients that might cause problems. Also toothpaste and anything else that goes in your mouth. Even your partner's soap.
I hope this helps.
Tex
Just doing a crude analysis based on the test results (from those who tested eggs) shows that probably somewhere over half of us are sensitive to chicken eggs. Eggs don't seem to cause reactions that are quite as serious as gluten, dairy, or soy, but most members who are sensitive are able to notice a significant reaction. If you think that you are sensitive to chicken eggs and would like to try a substitute, some people who are sensitive to chicken eggs can tolerate duck eggs, quail eggs, turkey eggs, etc., but they don't work for everyone. Duck eggs are available in some supermarkets and at farmers markets. Of course they're much more expensive than chicken eggs. One or two members are using quail eggs successfully.
There might be some slight cross-contamination sneaking into your diet somewhere and causing the symptoms. Check any supplements or meds for inactive ingredients that might cause problems. Also toothpaste and anything else that goes in your mouth. Even your partner's soap.
I hope this helps.
Tex
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