Day 1: The Diagnosis

I'm starting this blog to help others that may also have to avoid a large list of allergens by sharing recipes and the trials and tribulations of having to do without, but also providing updates on any changes in my health.

On Tuesday of this week, I received a letter from my physician:

"Your food sensitivity test results are attached. Items marked with a #2 or 3 should be eliminated for 4-5 months. #1 foods can be eaten in a 5 day rotation cycle."

I flipped to the next page, hoping to find very few 2s or 3s, but to my surprise, there were 21 items on the list and 7 items listed as a 1. Much to my chagrin, several of these items are ones that I would bring with me to a deserted island, as in, I could eat them everyday and be a happy camper.

So, here we go. The items that I will be eliminating for the next 4-5 months are:

• Basil
• Bean, Green
• Bean, Pinto
• Bran
• Cheese, Swiss
• Cocoa
• Coffee
• Garlic
• Gluten
• Honey
• Lemon
• Milk, Cow's
• Mushroom
• Mustard
• Olive, Green
• Pepper, Black
• Rye
• Safflower
• Wheat
• Yeast, Baker's
• Yeast, Brewer's

And these are the items I can only have once every 5 days

• Barley
• Cantaloupe
• Lobster
• Malt
• Peas, Green
• Sesame
• Yogurt