Food Allergies! So What Can My Son Eat?

Question

Ok I just found out that my 2 year old son has 4 food allergies. They are: Peanut, Soy, Wheat and Corn. Now the corn is a big no no and so is the peanut. Well as far as the peanut is he cant have whole peanuts or peanuts butter. Peanut oil is ok. Now soy and wheat we have to cut back tremendously. So what can he eat? Also let me note that he has Severe Acid Reflux. Please help!!!

Answer 1

I have all of those food sensitivities and eat a lot of rice products and potatoes. I find the severe acid reflux interesting. For years and years I had that problem (about 15 years).  It stopped when I learned that chemical sensitivies was causing the food sensitivies and a lot of other problems including the acid reflux. I purify my air, eat organic food, sleep in an air bed to avoid mattress chemicals, and generally avoid exposure to chemicals as best I can.  Now acid reflux is a rare occurrence and I am much more tolerant of the foods than before although still must be diligent about avoiding them. I can get away with eating them from time to time so long as I am following the chemical avoidance regiment.  I would get your son evaluated for chemical sensitivity and dust mite allergy.  Conventional medicine is not well-equipped to diagnose dust mite allergy - alternative medicine is best for that.

Exposure to unsealed MDF and dust mite will also bring on the acid reflux for me. If you have unsealed MDF in the child's room I would remove it.  The stuff should be illegal -- it is another example of big chema making you sick so their big-pharma brothers and sisters can give you a chemical drug to make you well.

Be cautious of the rice bread you buy in the stores. It is usually loaded with chemicals.  

Answer 2

You should ask for a referral to a nutritionist.  Because of the food restrictions, a nutritionist can give you ideas on food products and meals that would be tasty and good for your son.  You do want to stay away from anything that is dairy free as it prob has soy in it as a milk substitute. Reading the labels carefully will become a daily chore while you become comfortable with the dietary restrictions



You still have most fruits, veges, and meats to work with.  Potatoes are a great carb that can be added to most food.

I am allergic to soy, raw fruits, raw veges and nuts.  I am also slightly lactose intolerant so I understand completely your frustrations with not being able to eat many things.  The key is to start trying different things and see what he likes.  Then you build on that, making new recipes and using existing ones.  I have added a website that deals with wheat free diets and would be a good start as I see the wheat being the biggest problem.

Answer 3

you need these web sites.   www.glutenfreeforum.com    www.savorypalate.com   www.celiac.com   you must cut out wheat and gluten now. actually you must cut everything he is allergic to now.  the cookbooks might help as well.  the gluten free gourmet cooks fast and healthy by bette hagman   special diet solutions healthy cooking without wheat, dairy, eggs, yeast or refined sugar by carol fenster phd  you nee to check out your local library. always check out the library first before you buy. then go to amazon.com or albris.com i have corn and wheat allergies. you must learn to read all food labels. did you know that all iodized salt has dextrose as an added ingredient? did you know that dextrose is a wheat sugar? coke has wheat in it's formula. maltodextrine is also corn. i hope i was of some help. good  luck. don't lose hope. take him to a nutrionist and they can help you. you do know that his autisum might dissappear if you get him on the right diet. i will give you my email address if you need more info.   [e-mail]

Answer 4

Years ago I had surgery for gall stones, inflammation was present and I had to eliminate certain things from my diet before they could perform surgery.  The doctor said I couldn't eat this, that and the other thing..which didn't leave much that I could eat.  I  finally called the hospital and spoke with a  dietitian and she gave me a list of things that were ok and which to avoid.  Hospitals are used to special diets and I think if you spoke to someone in that department they  could be a big help, could even have you pick up some booklets on the types of allergies that your son has.

Answer 5

Sounds like rice products would be a great source.

Answer 6

Meat,poultry , vegetables exc corn, rice,oat cereals (check for wheat,or nut ingredients),potatoes,seafood,fruit.Read labels of processed foods to make sure there are no hidden allergens. Anyway, processed foods are not too good for you./

I believe they make rice pasta , and other unlikely products. Go to a health food ,or natural foods store and explain your problem and they can direct you to some products.Some are actually good ,some taste like cardboard. Just try different things.

I presume he has a prescription for the reflux.

THat may improve if he leaves the allergenic foods alone.

Answer 7

Have you read the this book?  Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies by Kenneth Bock, MD.    I was able to get it at my local library.   I highly suggest it.   I even find  it fascinating as an adult who grew up with asthma, allergies, and had some signs of ADD (but I wasn't autistic, etc).  I am allergic to peanuts and tree nuts, and suspect some issues with gluten.  

You should also visit a nutritionist.  Probably I would think your son could eat a lot of "whole" foods. . . that haven't been processed, and a lot of stuff like gluten added.    Like fruits and vegetables.   I know he might not care for it. . . he might crave the things he is allergic to (that's actually supposedly a sign of allergy, if someone craves very particular food).  Rice should be fine, too.  Is he okay with eggs and meat?  Again, just use whole, unprocessed foods.  

So many good, especially advertised "gluten-free" products still have nuts/peanuts, or were still processed with exposure to nuts/peanuts.  In my case, there was a fruit bar that claims to nut-free and gluten-free, and I think, even corn-free.  I forgot to look for a more unusual allergen  - sunflower seeds, because I was so excited about the product otherwise.  I am allergic to sunflower seeds too, and I got just a few bites into the bar when my my lips and toungue started itching, and my asthma started getting "tight".   I panicked, then popped in dissolvable Benedryl, and looked at the box.   The whole thing was practically sunflower seeds.  

With corn especially, you will have to watch almost all processed products!   There are corn products everywhere!   Be vigilant.