Question 1

I ate undercooked pasta - wasnt raw but very undercooked? is there food poisoning or lectin risk?

Accepted Answer

No worries... Al Dente

Question 2

Is there enough lectin in green beans to hurt us bad?

Accepted Answer

Only a small number of people experience GI distress or damage when they consume foods with lectins, and the amount you have to eat must be quite large OR the foods you eat not be cooked (or, in the case of dried beans, also rinsed) thoroughly. Green beans (string beans or haricots) have some lectins, but you'd have to eat an awful lot on a daily basis, raw or undercooked, to develop a problem.

Question 3

What can a very low level of mannose-binding lectin mean and how can it be treated?

Accepted Answer

Deficiency to affect someone clinically, deficiencies are more common. These help the immune system do its job in clearing certain infections. Treatment is experimental at this moment.

Question 4

What can a very low level of mannan/mannose binding lectin mean?

Accepted Answer

Be seen with immune deficiency, or it could be hereditary. May predispose person to certain infections.

Question 5

I ate undercooked rice - almost raw. it was about 3/4 cup of rice. feel nauseous and bloated. long term lectin risk?

Accepted Answer

It will pass in a day or so. If the symptoms persist more than three days, it would be prudent to see a doctor. There should be no long term consequences.

Question 6

Is there any treatment to reverse mannose binding lectin deficiency?

Accepted Answer

But intravenous infusion of purified mannose-binding lectin from a donor plasma is being used.

Question 7

If vaccinations don't raise a mannose binding lectin deficiency, what is the next step?

Accepted Answer

This genetic immune deficiency disorder makes people prone to recurrent infections such as uri, pneumonia and meningitis. Depending on the type of infection, the symptoms caused by the infections vary in frequency and severity. Unaware that vaccinations affect this in any way.

Question 8

I have mannose binding lectin deficiency - does this mean i am 'immunocompromised'? is it safe to be around animals at a zoo?

Accepted Answer

MBLD is a disorder of the "Complement" pathway of the immune system, which helps protect against certain types of bacteria (encapsulated).  People with MBLD may be more susceptible to other germs as well.  Talk to your doc about Pneumococcal and Meningococcal vaccines.  As for the zoo, Salmonella is a particular risk.  But enjoy the zoo--just wash hands and don't touch animals or stool!

Question 9

Would ivig be considered in mannose-binding lectin deficiency, very low igm, igg3 and igg4 after no response to vaccines?

Accepted Answer

Mannose-binding lectin deficiency is a complement disorder.  Low igm and subclass igg (in your case 3 ; 4) is a separate entity.  With low immunoglobulins and no response to vaccines, ivig would be reasonable.  See an immunologist to evaluate this.

Question 10

What type of foods should i avoid?

Accepted Answer

healthy it is how much you eat rather than how much you eat

Lectin foods to avoid

I ate undercooked pasta - wasnt raw but very undercooked? is there food poisoning or lectin risk?

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Is there enough lectin in green beans to hurt us bad?

What can a very low level of mannose-binding lectin mean and how can it be treated?

What can a very low level of mannan/mannose binding lectin mean?

I ate undercooked rice - almost raw. it was about 3/4 cup of rice. feel nauseous and bloated. long term lectin risk?

Is there any treatment to reverse mannose binding lectin deficiency?

If vaccinations don't raise a mannose binding lectin deficiency, what is the next step?

I have mannose binding lectin deficiency - does this mean i am 'immunocompromised'? is it safe to be around animals at a zoo?

Would ivig be considered in mannose-binding lectin deficiency, very low igm, igg3 and igg4 after no response to vaccines?

What type of foods should i avoid?

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