jjenkins

Christina617

I remember that you are allergic to eggs.  Would you mind sharing when you developed the allergy and what your symptoms were?  Can you eat things with eggs in them (baked goods)?

I'm still on an elimination diet to figure out Ethan's food allergies/intolerances.  I introduced eggs this week and some of his symptoms have returned.  Two pediatricians we've spoken with think that he's too young to have an allergy to eggs.  Possible that he's not allergic to them but he's definitely having a reaction.

Thanks!

jjenkins

Hey Christina!  Sorry to hear that you're still on the elimination diet.  I'm pretty sure my allergy developed during early grade school so somewhere betweeen K to third.  I know my mom said I was able to eat scrambled eggs before that and I don't think my mom thought too much of it back then because its something where my symptoms have gotten worse as I've gotten older. 

I can eat baked goods but I have to be very careful with anything that uses raw eggs.  My symptoms vary too.  Its weird sometimes I'll feel like I have food poisoning, sometimes I'll get hives but the worst reaction for me is mayo...I like it on chicken sandwiches and don't use it very often but sometimes I literally feel like its closing my throat and I start having panic attacks.

I hope you get it pinpointed what his triggers are...I can't imagine how difficult it must be.  Poor guy!

Christina617

Ugh, that has to be tough & scary for you!  Thanks for your reply.  I hope this is something Ethan will grow out of.  His eczema is out of control and his belly seems to be hurting him.  I won't miss eggs very much and can't have mayo anyway b/c it has soy but still... I was hoping to be able to add SOMETHING into my diet.  Thanks again!