Question 1

can food intolerance be the cause of anxiety and depression?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: There is a lot of recent evidence about the link between gut bacteria and anxiety and depression.  Studies of mice have found that introduction of certain gut bacteria can induce or eliminate anxiety.  It's likely that the same is true in humans and we see that people with digestive disorders frequently also have either anxiety and/or depression.  Consider probiotics as well as psychotherapy.

Question 2

can food intolerances make it difficult to swallow and cause build up of mucus in throat? also can this cause anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Food intolerances : Food intolerances can elicit hyper secretion as well as swelling in the tissues which will make any mucous more noticeable.  Reflux also commonly causes an over production of clear mucous a full stomach is more likely to cause problems.  Anytime it feels "hard to breath", anyone! will feel a certain level of anxiety.  If prone to it, yes, this will likely exacerbate things even more.

Question 3

trying to find link for symptoms: joint pain, back & neck pain, headaches, ibs, reflux, food intolerances, cog fog, depression, anxiety, dry mouth, ?

Accepted Answer

Finding diagnoses: Correctly diagnosing such a complicated list of symptoms isn't possible by just plugging terms into an internet search engine.  It requires careful evaluation by a good physician, who listens to your history, examines you thoroughly, and orders & reviews pertinent diagnostic tests.  Then a working diagnosis can be made & treatment plan set up.  You can see your doctor for this workup and help.

Question 4

could i have a food intolerance to wheat?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You may have a disease called celiac-sprue or you may simply have gluten insensitivity. The only way to know for sure is to have a test called ttg which helps make the diagnosis of celiac. In the interim, stop eating gluten products and see if that helps.

Question 5

can food intolerances be life threatening?

Accepted Answer

Food allergy?: Food allergy can cause anaphylaxis and sometimes death.  Food intolerance however is not usually life-threatening unless you choke on the food.

Question 6

could flatulance be a sign of a food intolerance?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Beans are well known to cause flatulence. Yes some food intolerance can cause gassiness as your body is not digesting it well. Try enzymes with your meals.

Question 7

are food intolerances like msg and onion permanent?

Accepted Answer

Food intolerance: The exact meaning of "food intolerance" is controversial, which is another way of saying "we don't know much about this subject". We know that biological products that contain proteins can trigger the production of allergic antibodies (ige), but many times adverse reactions occur when foods or chemicals are eaten despite the absence of ige. There are very few good studies addressing this topic.

Question 8

what's the symptoms of a food intolerance in a toddler?

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea/spitting up: Food tolerance symptoms are variable from patient to patient and may differ in the same patient with the food item involved.Most toddlers that are symptomatic will have loose stools and associated cramping.If stools are loose enough for long enough they may have a persistent diaper rash. Some may spit up instead, or just cramp without diarrhea.

Question 9

can food intolerances cause hypoglycemia or make the symptoms worse?

Accepted Answer

Food allergies: Milk, eggs, wheat, soybeans, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts ; peanuts cause 90 % of food allergic reactions. Up to 15 million americans suffer from food allergies ; must avoid not only certain foods but any ingredient that contains proteins derived from them. In some cases, anaphylaxis can result. See http:/boston.Com/lifestyle/health/blog/nutrition; also healthtap answers re: hypoglycemia.

Question 10

what is a good elimination diet to follow to find food intolerances?

Accepted Answer

Diets: Get down to a very basic diet of basically rice and water. Then add one new food every 2-3 days and observe how your body reacts to the addition. Do it with a nutritionist supervising if possible.

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