https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:41:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-intolerances-how-were-you-diagnosed#post-2918531 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 12:36:12 +0000 Silva 2918531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to my doctor for fatigue and possible depression. When I described my digestive symptoms (which I'd been ignoring/blaming on whatever), she ddi blood testing which came back positive for celiac. I did an endoscopy to confirm.<br /> Food sensitivity blood tests are not really supported by a lot of evidence. If celiac is ruled out, I"d consider speaking with a good nutritionist. I work with one in a professional capacity who helps people figure out dietary solutions for their IBS all of the time. She's great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-intolerances-how-were-you-diagnosed#post-2918530 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 11:20:32 +0000 josina 2918530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@graceandjoy: Thanks! I meet with a dietician next week to get some more info. since what I find online doesn't always match up between sources. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-intolerances-how-were-you-diagnosed#post-2918376 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 22:28:48 +0000 graceandjoy 2918376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: I’m glad you finally figured out the culprit! I’m sorry for all the work involved in figuring out what you can/cannot eat 😩 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-intolerances-how-were-you-diagnosed#post-2918184 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 11:25:24 +0000 josina 2918184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Baby Boy Mom: Thanks! Would love to be able to clear it up completely! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-intolerances-how-were-you-diagnosed#post-2918183 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 11:18:28 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2918183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: The best way to know for sure is an elimination diet. If you want to DIY you can do a Whole30 - tons of resources online. If you want professional guidance I’ll wall you the info of who we use. (From personal experience a gut healing diet will clear up all intolerances- but it takes some time). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-intolerances-how-were-you-diagnosed#post-2918182 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 09:50:36 +0000 josina 2918182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Took the lactose/glucose/fructose tests last week and this week. I failed the fructose test, passed glucose, and I believe passed lactose although haven't gotten the official from the dr yet. </p> <p>So if anyone is fructose intolerance give me all the tips?! Any great resources out there? I'm quitting the obvious, sweets, most fruit, pasta sauces, ketchup :sad: , bbq sauce :sad: soda, but some things still sneak up on me (texas toast) so I'm got a lot of learning to do. My insurance doesn't cover a dietician. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-intolerances-how-were-you-diagnosed#post-2915129 Fri, 08 May 2020 15:36:21 +0000 josina 2915129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, looks like I will mostly be diagnosing myself... I am leaning towards a lactose intolerance, maybe fructose, but can't get in to do Dr. to do the testing until August. :sad: </p> <p>I've been adding gluten back to my diet and so far so good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-intolerances-how-were-you-diagnosed#post-2915016 Wed, 06 May 2020 08:31:38 +0000 Andrea 2915016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: Good to know that your doc said it's a possibility. I've been taking probiotics and eating healing foods in the meantime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-intolerances-how-were-you-diagnosed#post-2915015 Wed, 06 May 2020 08:24:12 +0000 josina 2915015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: I have not and have also wondered if I had it, but I was sick before it was even on the radar here. I would love to get the antibody test once it's available.<br /> Ideally this is all just because of the virus and will go back to normal in a few months. The dr. did say it was a possibility. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-intolerances-how-were-you-diagnosed#post-2914995 Tue, 05 May 2020 18:55:23 +0000 Mrs. Cereal 2914995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: I'm with you. Low fodmap changed my life but I've slowly fallen back into my old ways. I've got to get back onto it fully because it make such a huge improvement for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-intolerances-how-were-you-diagnosed#post-2914988 Tue, 05 May 2020 16:34:26 +0000 Andrea 2914988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmm, same thing here. Have you been tested for Covid? I’ve had digestive issues, too, since being sick with a virus in Feb. I do wonder if I had Covid since it also causes digestive issues. I’d be curious to get the antibodies test soon. I don’t have any food intolerances that I know of. It’s definitely more of a recent issue since I was sick in Feb. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-intolerances-how-were-you-diagnosed#post-2914986 Tue, 05 May 2020 15:11:50 +0000 josina 2914986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ruby26: Wow, glad you had a doctor that figured that out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-intolerances-how-were-you-diagnosed#post-2914985 Tue, 05 May 2020 15:09:20 +0000 MrsADS 2914985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've tried a low FODMAP diet for IBS symptoms. Works amazingly well but it's almost impossible to follow. I wish I had time to try it again and play around with it, though. I usually look like I'm 5 months pregnant due to bloating and have horrible gas all the time. The diet made it disappear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-intolerances-how-were-you-diagnosed#post-2914984 Tue, 05 May 2020 14:46:38 +0000 ruby26 2914984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a weird story because I have celiac disease but without any digestive symptoms. I was diagnosed because of a wonderful doctor who pushed for testing for Celiac after I broke my pelvis and foot within 6 weeks of each other. As it turns out, I have silent celiac which caused osteoporosis. The celiac was diagnosed with a blood test followed by an endoscopy (technically you have to have both in order to be confirmed positive). </p> <p>The diet change hasn't been terrible. The first two months were very hard emotionally, but I'm very used to it now, almost 5 months in. I'm also a vegetarian, about 85% vegan, so I'm quite limited in what I can eat, but it's not been that bad! There are some awesome whole food cookbooks that I've enjoyed cooking through, and I despise cooking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-intolerances-how-were-you-diagnosed#post-2914983 Tue, 05 May 2020 14:27:35 +0000 josina 2914983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mommy Finger: I'd love it if a blood test would just tell me what not to eat, so much easier.<br /> I never had any consistent issues until late February after I had a virus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-intolerances-how-were-you-diagnosed#post-2914982 Tue, 05 May 2020 14:20:45 +0000 Mommy Finger 2914982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done a blood test twice. The first time was about 10 years ago and it showed strong sensitivities to soy and gluten. I used to break out into hives when I ate soy and I linked my severe bloating to gluten. It all went away once I got pregnant. But started to come back about 6 months ago. I took another blood test and tested negative for just about everything. I don't break out into hives when I eat soy but only eat it sparingly. I do get severe bloating and other digestive issues so I cut out gluten again and feel much better. I tend to cheat here and there with varying side effects. I don't have celiac. But elimination was what worked for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-intolerances-how-were-you-diagnosed#post-2914981 Tue, 05 May 2020 14:17:29 +0000 josina 2914981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Becky: Bummer about having celiac but glad the switch was easy for you. I did get tested for that (negative) but haven't ruled out an intolerance yet. </p> <p>I went on a 4 week no dairy, no gluten (although I cheated with a cookie here and there) and was doing way better. Added dairy back in to a definite affect on Saturday but then just read back through my dr. report and I was also supposed to cut fructose - I had watermelon in between the ice cream and feta cheese so it could've just as easily been that, dangit.<br /> And I'm trying to figure this all out before my appt. on Friday, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-intolerances-how-were-you-diagnosed#post-2914980 Tue, 05 May 2020 14:09:31 +0000 Becky 2914980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Celiac runs in my family so I planned to do a one month elimination trial, then eat it again for a week and get tested (since you need to have it in your system). I felt so much better I decided not to do the test because I didn’t want to go through eating it again. Kind of a unique situation though since most women in my family have gotten an official positive on the test so I was able to assume. The switch was easy since my mom was diagnosed when I was 10, so I knew what I could/couldnt eat and what to watch out for. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/food-intolerances-how-were-you-diagnosed#post-2914979 Tue, 05 May 2020 13:47:31 +0000 josina 2914979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in the process of trying to figure out what is causing my digestive issues and I'm curious as to how it went for others diagnosed with gluten, lactose, or fructose intolerance?</p> <p>Did you get an official diagnosis? Just process of elimination? How is the changed diet going? Any tips? :) </p>