Saying goodbye to some food allergies!!!

Calvin- September 2010 Egg reaction- We quickly learned he was allergic to more than just dairy and soy

Calvin got great results from his allergy test!! Instead of 9 food allergies we down to an amazing 3- milk, egg, and oranges! We got the green light to do food challenges for soy and corn. There is a possibility that even though his reaction was not big enough to be considered an allergy, he could have an intolerance that would still cause him to avoid the foods. If he is able to tolerate soy, it would open up a whole new world of food for him.

Bryon and I are trying not to get too excited since this latest test showed more of a reaction than the previous one, but the doctor said it was safe enough for us to try. When we do the challenge we will start with soy first and do 25% soy milk with 75% rice milk and see how he does. He doesn't react with hives or welts like most allergy patients to soy and dairy. Calvin gets GI issues that leave him screaming in the middle of the night as his body tries to digest the food. That is the part that makes me and Bryon the most timid. He has been doing so well and we would hate to see him in pain BUT he may not and that is worth trying.  It would only take the one time of GI issues for us to have to avoid soy. The same goes with the corn.

Calvin also got to cross peanuts off his list of allergies. The doctor however said he does not want that challenged for a while and when we do it will be in the office. So even though it isn't technically an allergy we are going to avoid it just to be safe.

It is all very exciting and a bit nerve wracking. I have programed my brain to avoid these food and now we get to try them again...aaaahhhhh! We pray all the time that Calvin would outgrow his allergies and be able to eat whatever his little heart desires. Now we crossed off a few and get to challenge a few. All a very exciting answer to prayer. Dr. Casper is very confident in that Calvin will outgrown ALL of his food allergies. He originally guessed around age 7, but said between the ages of 3-5 a lot of kids start to outgrow foods. If he doesn't he won't know any difference. As long as he is happy and healthy, he can go without a few foods.