Hey Dragon!
I also have very bad allergies to lots of different types of foods. Some foods I am allergy to but some foods I just have an intolerance. And up until April this year I was eating them all and never knew what was going on..........I just knew that I felt bad.
The Allergy Dr tried to kill me (not really) he just threw me into anaphylactic shock by testing me for 60 things at once. Well, turns out I had a reaction to
every one of them!!!! I have learned a lot since all this began. For now I can no longer eat onions, yeast, strawberries, grapes and pineapple or it's cousins mango or papaya, and Yellow #5. But the others I have to alternate eating, and not eat every day but maybe every other day. It sounds like to me that one thing you need to do is eat MORE of a variety of foods. I also have trouble finding things to eat but it can be done if you want to. I have intolerances to chicken, pork, beef, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, corn, all beans except green, all peas but green, wheat, barley, rye, coffee, oats, egg whites, molded foods which include vinegar, cheeses, cottage cheese, yogurt, smoked meats, processed lunchmeats, oranges, apples, plums, AND chocolate! So, I really do understand.
Going out to eat at a restaurant just don't happen for me anymore. What can I eat? If I order a sandwich, then I can't eat the bread, if I order a prepared entree 99% of the time they are processed WTIH ONIONS. I have ordered them without onions and still get them with them anyway. I have already had to send back numerous plates so I just choose to eat at home.
The thing that helped me with my allergies more than anything was keeping a journal and writing down
everything I ate.
EVERYTHING! If I popped a bite of popcorn, I wrote it down. And when you get to feeling bad: headaches, stomach aches, itching, nauseated, diarrhea, anything abnormal write it in the journal. After a few times you will be able to tell exactly what is causing you to react this way. BUT,
IF your DR has told you NOT to eat something. Then don't!!! Your body may overreact and you could go into anaphylactic shock as I did. I am now on allergy shots twice weekly and I carry a "epie" kit in cause I do go into shock. If your Dr hasn't made it very clear about what to eat and what not to eat either go back to him OR go to someone else. I don't know anything about your Drs but they should be able to help you more. Or you might try going to a dietician that specializes in allergies.
I hope this helps but in my own opinion only I think you need to experience with more foods and keep a journal. I hope this has been a help to you.
~Sherry~
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