I have significant sensitivity to fresh fruits and vegetables and was diagnosed several years ago with Oral Allergy Syndrome. I love fresh fruit and vegetables but after consuming a small amount my mouth and throat will begin to swell. I can consume about half of a banana or a small orange before symptoms begin. In addition, I have atypical kidneys and have continual issues with kidney stones which are exacerbated by consumption of certain vegetables. I am extremely frustrated. How can I get healthy when I have to avoid healthy foods? I have spoke with several nutritionists and all say the same thing, keep increasing my intake and my body will build up resistance. I have tried years of allergy shots and various treatments – tiny amounts of fresh fruits each day, prepared vegetable drinks and so forth. Any ideas on how to overcome this? I would love to loose weight but have fought with this challenge and have reached a stalemate. HELP!
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Oral Allergy Syndrome vs. Eating Healthy
Hi 4Geo2000: I am sorry to hear how difficult this is for you. It is very rare. Is it all fruits and veggies or only some? Eat the rest of how we recommend (healthy fat and protein) and it can still make a very big difference for your health.
I deeply appreciate your response! The allergic response seems to strongly tied to acidity levels, especially citric acid; I have found that the more processed the fruits and vegetables are, (and some nuts), the greater amount I can tolerate. The kidney stones are far less of an issue – it is a design flaw, not a function issue ;). Do you have any suggestions on ways to more cleanly/simply reduce the acidity levels? I have found that mixing fresh fruits with protein powder increases the amount I can consume, but I am concerned about all of the added chemicals in the protein powders. I have similar concerns with sports drinks. I try to purchase organic whenever possible; I hoped initially that the organic produce might have less acidity but no significant changes. I try to avoid the processed vegetable and fruit drinks, but I can tolerate V-8 fusion and similar drinks without issue, (likely because of the high sugar and high processing). I know heat/cooking breaks down the acid, but I am concerned about the vitamin and nutrients lost in the process. Texture and taste can also be an issue after all the cooking. What are your thoughts on dehydrated fruits and vegetables? It is another way to break down some of the acidity, but it also increases the sugar density. I lead a fairly crazy life, I am a criminal profiler by day and a practitioner of Taekwondo at night, (I have twin 15 year old girls that I need to chase the boys away from, lol). On a side note, I am fascinated with your brain research. It is the reason I initially started reading and studying your material! But that is a discussion for another day. Back on topic – simply put, I am not trying to find a miracle cure, instead I am more focused on finding alternative ways to get more of these miracle foods into my diet in a “closer to nature state” so that I can reduce my dependence on vitamin supplements. Again, thank you for your feedback, advice and your phenomenal research! Keep up the incredible work you do!
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I have read that allergies are due to an overactive immune response and that, to heal the immune system, we have to restore the balance in that little world of bacteria they call the microbiome. Probiotics can help with this. There is a super-effective one called Bravo, available at bravousa.com. It is an expensive treatment ($400), but could change your life.
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I like Sally’s suggestion of probiotics to boost your immune system and to eat less acidic fruits, such as apples, plums, pears, mango, bananas, Some protein powders are very clear. Try the one at BrainMD Health that my wife helped to design. Thrilled to have you in our community.
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