EnteroLab TEST RESULTS

[sheilarw]

I just received my test results from EnteroLab...and I am also in the group of "What the heck do I eat?" I was shocked about the eggs as I have been eating them and didn't feel that eggs were giving me any reactions.....As well as Beef. I have been eating beef and turkey since my colonoscopy and have had no issues at all. I have been taking the Zyrtec & Pepcid combo since Feb 22 which has greatly helped decrease episodes of diarrhea.

I haven't eaten any oats since I can't remember! I have never been a fan of oatmeal so not sure why oats came back as a +3? I have been Grain-Free since 2017 too. I have followed a Keto diet since 2017 and I haven't had any gluten since before then. I guess it must be due to cross-contamination.

I just got my Colonoscopy Lab results too and in the diagnosis summary it states: "Lymphocytic Colitis Pattern - no Active (acute) colitis identified; no Viral cytopathic effect identified; Negative for dysplasia and/or malignancy. This pattern of inflammation may be seen in the settings of microscopic colitis, resolving infection, and medication injury (NSAIDS, certain proton pump inhibitors).

So my question is....how do I move forward with eating? If eggs or beef don't 't seem to affect me now, can I still eat it? Or do I need to eliminate it because it will continue to cause inflammation? Can I still eat the items under +2? And I've read that wild meats are ok...but I DO NOT LIKE those meats. Ick! Not sure I can only live on turkey. :(

Lab Results:
Fecal Anti-gliadin IgA 42 [/u]Units (Normal Range is less than 10 Units)

Fecal Anti-casein (cow’s milk) IgA 35 Units (Normal Range is less than 10 Units)

Fecal Anti-ovalbumin (chicken egg) IgA 46 Units (Normal Range is less than 10 Units)

Fecal Anti-soy IgA 39 Units (Normal Range is less than 10 Units)

Mean Value 11 Antigenic Foods 37 Units (Normal Range is less than 10 Units)


Food to which there was no significant immunological reactivity:
None

Food to which there was some immunological reactivity (1+):
White potato Corn

Food to which there was moderate immunological reactivity (2+):
None
Rice
Chicken
Pork
Tuna
Cashew
Walnut

Food to which there was significant and/or the most immunological reactivity (3+):
Oat
Beef
Almond


Within each class of foods to which you displayed multiple reactions, the hierarchy of those reactions detected were
as follows:

Grains:
Grain toward which you displayed the most immunologic reactivity: Oat
Grain toward which you displayed intermediate immunologic reactivity: Corn
Grain toward which you displayed the least immunologic reactivity: Rice

Meats:
Meat toward which you displayed the most immunologic reactivity: Beef
Meat toward which you were next most immunologically reactive: Chicken
Meat toward which you displayed intermediate immunologic reactivity: Pork
Meat toward which you displayed the least immunologic reactivity: Tuna

Nuts:
Nut toward which you displayed the most immunologic reactivity: Almond
Nut toward which you displayed intermediate immunologic reactivity: Cashew
Nut toward which you displayed the least immunologic reactivity: Walnut

Nightshades:
You displayed immunologic reactivity to white potato, the member of the nightshade family usually consumed most
often and in greatest quantities. While this does not necessarily mean you would react to all other nightshade foods
(tomatoes, peppers, eggplant), it is possible. In the realm of elimination diets for immunologic disorders, nightshades
are usually eliminated as the entire food class (i.e., all four previously mentioned foods in this class). This is
especially important to the clinical setting of arthritis.

[Gabes-Apg]

Eating wise there are still a reasonable amount of options -

why are you not keen on wild game? is it taste? smell? or not sure how to cook them
grass fed type meats (lamb) would be good option
you have tuna, pork, chicken as reasonable options

I think you have answered your own question regarding the gluten - are you sharing kitchen with people eating gluten? are you preparing meals for others using gluten products?
the other aspect is that if you are eating gluten free processed foods ( cereals etc) then these still have 20ppm of gluten in them.

Given the soy result, suggest that you review bathroom products/make up/ moisturisers/ lip balms for Vit E
if you are having any pre baked gluten free processed foods check these for soy flour

a big part of life with MC is the mental and emotional aspects - acceptance of some of the food limitations, embracing different ingredients for meals, grieving favourite ingredients that we can no longer have.
Take a deep breath and embrace the information that will help you reduce inflammation

[tex]

Also, if you're eating any meals away from home, even restaurants that guarantee gluten-free food, average about a 50% cross-contamination rate, according to research.

And regarding other non-wild meat options, there's rabbit, duck, goose, cabrito (kid goat). And although they're wild, shellfish are a good option for most of us, unless we happen to be allergic to them before we developed MC. Shrimp, prawns, clams, mussels, oysters, crabs, crawfish, lobsters, octopi, etc. should all be safe options.

Tex

[sheilarw]

Thank you both for your response.

And Gabes....you definitely nailed it with your comment .....
"a big part of life with MC is the mental and emotional aspects - acceptance of some of the food limitations, embracing different ingredients for meals, grieving favourite ingredients that we can no longer have. Take a deep breath and embrace the information that will help you reduce inflammation."

That couldn't be more true for me right now. I am grieving. But I know I will figure this out going forward. I just need to give it time.

So you think I could still eat some of the +2 items...just rotate them out....maybe once a week?

I don't eat any "gluten free" processed foods at all. Too many bad ingredients in all that stuff.

I wll check my makeup/moisturizers for soy....hadn't thought of that.

I will try to find some recipes to find with some of the "wild" meats. Thanks Tex-I do like shrimp, crab and lobster...have never been allergic to them.

Thank you for any and all input.

[Gabes-Apg]

And Gabes....you definitely nailed it with your comment .....
"a big part of life with MC is the mental and emotional aspects - acceptance of some of the food limitations, embracing different ingredients for meals, grieving favourite ingredients that we can no longer have. Take a deep breath and embrace the information that will help you reduce inflammation."

That couldn't be more true for me right now. I am grieving. But I know I will figure this out going forward. I just need to give it time.


grieve, get angry, get sad ... it is part of the process.
and being in the right mode emotionally / mentally will help reduce inflammation and the body heal.

[sheilarw]

Looking at my test results.................... is there a protein powder that I could eat that wouldn't be hurtful to my gut?

I know animal protein is best, and I know I will be eating meats, .....but I'm looking for something for a smoothie that could be quick and easy every once and awhile.

Would a pea protein powder be ok? Or is there some other kind of protein powder I could look for? Or something that could work to make a smoothie?

[tex]

Highly processed products such as protein powders are very risky for many reasons, not only for MC patients, but everyone in the general public. It's always best (safer and healthier) to get your protein from whole foods, regardless of what the ads on the highly processed products say.

We used to have a member whose motto was, "Always carry a pork chop in your purse." And she did.

Tex

[Gabes-Apg]

as Peas are classed as a legume - and with your soy result I would avoid Peas, Beans and lentils

You might be able to tolerate hemp protein - the issue is finding one that is MC safe.
and finding what you can mix in with it that is MC friendly

you cant use oat or almond milk - if you use coconut milk, make sure it is soy free

[sheilarw]

Thanks Gabes -
I do have a package of Gluten Free "hulled" hemp seeds. That is the only ingredient listed. Do you think this would be considered MC safe as far as ingredients go?

[Gabes-Apg]

Hemp is one of those items that each individual has to figure out if it is ok

some do ok with it and others dont

[sheilarw]

Question - If I am now eating my safe foods often, am I to fear that I will develop a new food sensitivity to it? Turkey is a safe food for me as well as squash, zucchini, sweet potato, fish, etc......if I am eating these foods all the time, could they become a problem? If so, ow do I avoid this with so few foods to eat?

[tex]

No, you're not likely to become sensitive to those foods. The only possibilities for new sensitivities are foods in the big four group and most of us react to, namely, gluten, casein, soy, and chicken eggs. For example, initially, I was not sensitive to soy on my Enterolab test, but six or seven years later, I became sensitive to soy. issues of this sort don't happen often, but they are possible. I've never heard of someone becoming sensitive later to foods other than the big four. I hope this helps.

Tex