Got my Entero Lab results!

[Cran3]

Hey all,

I finally was able to take (pay for) the Entero Lab test, and my results weren't that surprising, considering I have a rough idea of what my body doesn't like. However, I do have a few questions that Google isn't helping me answer.

Apart from gluten and dairy, my results tell me that ovalbumin must be avoided. However, I do not eat chicken eggs, but I do eat duck eggs. The duck eggs don't seem to bother me. Is there enough of a difference in the duck's ovalbumin for me to only react to chicken?

A similar question with tuna and other fish. I was told that I have been reacting to tuna, but I eat a lot of salmon and sardines as well. The sardines definitely don't bother me, but I wonder about salmon. Are tuna and salmon close enough to where I should avoid both?

Other things like rice, corn, beef, chicken, pork, almonds, cashews, and white potatoes are all in the clear thankfully. Just have to make sure my inflammation is under control.

Thank you!

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Apart from gluten and dairy, my results tell me that ovalbumin must be avoided. However, I do not eat chicken eggs, but I do eat duck eggs. The duck eggs don't seem to bother me. Is there enough of a difference in the duck's ovalbumin for me to only react to chicken?

Of those of us who are sensitive to chicken eggs, most of us can eat duck eggs (or eggs from other species), but a few of us can't. The half-life of ovalbumin antibodies is only about 5 or 6 days. By comparison, the half-life of anti-gliadin antibodies is 120 days. Because of that, a simple test would be to avoid all eggs for 5 or 6 days and then eat them (duck eggs) again. If you're sensitive to them, you'll be able to easily tell the difference when you reintroduce them to your diet

A similar question with tuna and other fish. I was told that I have been reacting to tuna, but I eat a lot of salmon and sardines as well. The sardines definitely don't bother me, but I wonder about salmon. Are tuna and salmon close enough to where I should avoid both?

As best I can summarize posted experiences of members here over the years, it appears that many (possibly most) members who are sensitive to tuna are also sensitive to salmon. Other species of fish may be safe though, especially fresh water fish and shellfish. Opinions may differ however, and there are always exceptions, so your own body is almost always your best guide.

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