Food Allergies Treatment

Question by carolpfeiffershihtzu: I have a 1 yr old Shih Tzu that has been diagnosed with kidney disease and skin allergies. What diet?
Maizie is a foster dog with New Beginnings ShihTzu Rescue and the three applicants that were lining up for her all dropped her when her diagnoses came down. I need to know what diet to pass on to anyone interested in adopting this little girl.

My vet recommended a kibble loaded with corn. Because of the severe skin allergy she cannot tolerate the corn or wheat in diets I have been offered. She will not eat the canned KD either. The info about the proper diet for the kidney disease is confusing. Some people say protein doesn’t matter and others say it does. Low potassium is important, but not listed on the food containers, or the lists I am finding on the net. Can anyone help clarify all of this information for me?

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Ted replies: “Dear Satish: Often times a kidney failure is due to excess acidity in urine as the acidity digests the kidney causing kidney failure much like the stomach acid digesting your kidneys. My own experience with kidney failure is often when urinary pH is between 5.0 to 5.5 but often times it can be as low as 4.5.

Therefore, taking 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda with 1 glass of water taken about twice a day should notice some relief in the kidney problems.

It takes two weeks to notice some improvement. In case of my own aunt who had kidney failure pending a surgical removal it took her 3 days of taking about this same amount or a bit more like 1 teaspoon of baking soda twice a day plus 1/2 glass of water for 3 days before the doctors decided her kidney was completely normal.

Kidney failure can have all kinds of causes, but the most common problem I do see is excess acidity of the urine.

If you are a perfectionist, a urinary pH precisely at 7 or as high as 7.34 is a pH that is unlikely to be acid to begin with, so it at least will give a chance for the kidney to recover.

An exception is that in case the kidney failure is of a diabetes complication, then it would appear treatment of avoiding strict no sugar diets to be very important to reduce that first along with the usual baking soda needed to raise urinary pH to at least 7.0, being neutral is the best figure I can imagine where there is practically speaking no acid that can destroy the kidneys.

There are other causes of kidney failure, but the information you supply me is lacking in details. I am therefor giving you a general ones that had worked for me the best. Ted”

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5/4/2006: Margaret from Northern Ireland writes us, “My Female Kerry Blue has been constantly licking and biting her feet particularly in between her paws for over a year now. Her pads were red raw and sometimes she found it difficult to walk she had so much pain, I had been to the Vets 4 or 5 times with her, injections, antibiotics, creams, shampoos, allergy tests etc, and she still continued to eat them. I discovered this website for Apple Cider Vinegar and went out straight away to get some , I put some into a spray bottle and sprayed her feet every morning and evening and like a miracle she has stopped completely, ( within 2 days!!). Her little paws are completely dry now and she is so happy – a completely different dog. I cannot recommend this product enough – it has done wonders for my dog. Margaret”

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3/10/2007: Tanya from Newport, NY writes: “My dog gets severe itching 2x per year due to allergies. I usually take her to the vet to refill her prenizone?. I hate the way it affects her. Constant urinating, weird eyes, always real hungry & thirsty. I was sick of seeing her like that. I search the internet for a natural remedy. FLAXSEED OIL!!! It is a natural anti inflammatory. I gave it a shot. 1 tbls 2-3x per day in 1/2 cup of cottage cheese. Her allergy was gone in 2 days, (opposed to 1 week with the meds) & she had more energy. Please search the internet for more information on this all natural oil. You wont believe it. Both for you and your pets. PS I’m trying the apple cider vinegar diet I found on this site, I will keep you posted on my progress. Thank You for this wonderful website.”

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Question by sophie: Any suggestions for why I have been throwing up? Read for details.?
I have been throwing up for the last three weeks and the doctor is not quite sure why. It is not intentional, I am not pregnant, and I have had an endoscopy done and a full abdomin ultrasound. It showed I have some damage to my duodendum but thats it. Right now I am being tested for a wheat allergy but if not we are at a dead end. I throw up immediately almost everytime I eat. Any suggestions or similar experiences?
I usually get nauseous than vomit but quickly. I had pain when they pressed in my gall bladder area but the test was negative. Anyone know anything about wheat allergies and if it makes you throw up. Also, not a bacteria or anything- already had a biopsy. Know anything about damage to the duodendum?
I usually get nauseous than vomit but quickly. I had pain when they pressed in my gall bladder area but the test was negative. Anyone know anything about wheat allergies and if it makes you throw up. Also, not a bacteria or anything- already had a biopsy. Know anything about damage to the duodendum?

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Answer by Chrissy M
Do you get nausous, then vomit or just vomit automatically? This might make a difference.
Are you uncomfortable around food?

I hope you’re ok; but we need more information.

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Question by Susan S: I’ve been eating peanut butter, dairy, eggs… I also breast feed. Will my DD get an allergy?
My daughter is 4 months old. Someone I know discovered the peanut butter she was eating caused her son to get a peanut allergy. So far, DD has no allergies. Neither me nor my husband have food allergies. Will eating peanut butter cause an allergy in my daughter? Or any other food, for that matter?
Obviously, I didn’t realize eating these foods could cause problems. I thought they were to be avoided only if allergies run in your family.

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Answer by Michelle B
My ped. told me to eat whatever I wanted. I did, and my daughter has no allergies that I am aware of.

You can spend your whole nursing relationship fretting about what you eat. Just eat healthfully and drink enough water and you will be fine!

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Question by johnmarie21: food allergies..my husband has just been diagNOSED with alot of food allergies. so the doctor says no wheat/?
flour,veggies,rice,potatoes,beans,tree nuts..any ideas on recipes for dinner..lunch..snacks he is always hungry…HELP
HE IS ALSO ALLERGIC TO SOY. and yes the doc says all veggies grown in the ground. he said my hubby is the worst he has seen EVER.HE HAS EATEN ALL OF THE FOOD HE IS ALLERGIC TO HIS HOLE LIFE.and he has been very nautious and upset stomic his whole life.HELP
he also cant do oats,soy. the doc said he is the worst he has ever seen..EVER. and veggies he cant do is just all veggies. none. he has always eaten the things he is allergic to,but he has always been very natiuous and stomic pains. the doc said cut it out of your diet.

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Answer by Kat
A raw steak with a glass of milk?

I mean … what has he been eating for the last __ years? And veggies … like it meant every single vegetable on earth … are you sure it’s not an intolerance rather than an allergy?

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Question by Corona: Has anyone ever had to take their child in for a food challenge test on something they have been allergic to?
In the past, my son has had severe reactions to cashews and pistachios, which for 2 years now we have carried an epi-pen and have had a lifestyle change in taking special precautions not to let him have any tree nuts. His blood tests have been showing he is growing out of these allergies and now the doctor wants to have him sit down and eat cashews and pistachios on separate days. I have see him grabbing his throat and have trouble breathing after eating these foods before we knew he was allergic. I am horrified to do this, but hopeful his life might be more normal if he doesn’t have to watch out for tree nuts in foods. Please share your story.
I guess I wasn’t clear. We had all the skin tests done over 3 years ago, which is why we have carried the epi-pen. Blood tests now are showing he is growing out of the allergies, but to be sure they have to actually feed him the food he is allergic to. This is an allergist, not a regular doctor. Sorry for the confusion. I will repost the question and try to word it differently as I am looking for people in my current situation.

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Answer by raevyn_goddess
You should talk to your doctor about giving your son a skin allergy test. That is where they prick the skin with a needle that has a small amount of different allergens on the tip. If there is a skin reaction and based on the size if the reaction is how they determine “how” allergic your child is to something. This test is given in a hospital(or should be) and depending on the child’s age some are requested to stay overnight for the reactions, some are allowed to go home and come back the next day.
I don’t know that I would allow my child to intake something that I KNOW makes him have a harsh and possibly life damaging reaction.
I was allergic to eggs and milk as a child and had this skin test done, I can’t say that it was fun or anything but I did learn a lot about what I was allergic to and what I wasn’t. The pin pricks are irritating and there is an urge to scratch so the test could be done on the arms or on the back, depending on the age of the child.

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