Can you have food alergies to organic and naturall foods?
Sep 06, 2010 in
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I have been feeding my daughter more organic and natural foods. She has been breaking out alot latley and I don’t know if that is the reason. I took her to the doctor and I have to put her on Claritin for 7 days to see if it makes it any better. I thought the whole point of eating organic was to reduce food alergies?Does anyone know?
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6 comments
Imaka on September 6, 2010 at 2:37 am
Yes, anyone can be allergic to any food, whether it is organic or not. If you are allergic to eggs or strawberries for example, you will be allergic to all eggs or strawberries, including the organic ones.
Pants face on September 6, 2010 at 2:37 am
Of course you can be allergic to organic food. People can be allergic to anything. Take her to an allergist.
brightonbound on September 6, 2010 at 2:37 am
If a food allergy/intolerance is there, organic foods will not stop a reaction from happening.
The best thing to do is leave her diet as it is and keep a food diary. Write down what she eats and what time she eats it. Also write down any reaction she may have during the day and at what time. After doing this for a few weeks compare, look to see if anything is connected. Like every time she has tomatoes she has a rash a few hours later. Then speak with your doctor about this.
While organic is good, the jury is still out if it is actually better. Our bodies are so used to pesticides, some of us have problems with the natural bacteria that is on organic food. It could be more that she is having a reaction to that bacteria rather than the food itself.
I hope this helps :)
KelKel on September 6, 2010 at 2:37 am
Even if foods are all natural or organic – there may be allergens that your daughter may be sensitive to that could contain dairy, or milk sugars/proteins (Whey, Casein, Lactose), or eggs, or nuts, she could have a sensitivity to glucose. Watch this very closely…
My daughter SEVERELY is allergic to milk/dairy, eggs, nuts, and has a slight allergy to soy. What is very scary about food allergies, or any allergy for that matter is that every time you’re exposed to the allergen – the reaction can become worse and worse! The first time my daughter was exposed to milk she got a few hives, the second time she got a few more hives, and the third exposure threw her into an anaphylactic reaction and I almost lost her! Her throat closed up and she stopped breathing.
A on September 6, 2010 at 2:37 am
it doesnt matter whether a food is organic or not- if its for instance, wheat it wouldnt matter if its organic wheat or regular- its wheat. but sometimes someone can be allergic to the preservatives or chemicals or added sweetners/colors within the product so yes it would help with organics- they reduce added things and keep it as natural as possible.
if your daughter is breaking out i suggest getting her tested for food allergies- ask your doctor about it.
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