My family and most of my friends know about my long journey towards health. I don’t usually talk about it in public, but I don’t know why not. There are probably a million people out there who have similar questions about their health, and my experiences may help them.

Before I get into it, though, a little disclaimer: I am not a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional. The information I share is strictly my personal experience or information given to me about my own health from a medical professional. Please seek professional advice about your health condition.

In December, I decided I wanted to have a definitive answer regarding food that causes an immune response. In the past, I asked doctors to test me for food sensitivities, and they either refused or told me just to “eat healthier.” After years of frustration, I took matters into my own hands.

Last month, I ordered a food sensitivity test from Everlywell*. Note: This is not a food allergy test. A friend of mine used them and took the results to her doctor for review. She said it was helpful, and less expensive than testing through a local lab as ordered by her doctor. After some research on how Everlywell does things and reading reviews on other websites, I placed my order.

I won’t bore you with how to collect your sample for the test — that’s all on their website — so let’s jump to the results.

I had a mild to high immune response to 43 out of 204 tested foods. I expected gluten and cow’s milk to be in the top ten, and they were, but I was suprised to see chicken egg white and yolk to also be on that list. I mean, we got chickens because I love eggs for breakfast!

So what’s next? An elimination diet. It is recommended to remove at least five foods that cause the most immune response for 30 days, and then add them back in one at a time with a few days between each addition.

Just after Thanksgiving, I went completely gluten-free, but it can take up to six months for it to be fully removed from the system. I have also been drinking almond milk instead of cow’s milk, but I have still been eating cheese, yogurt, and butter.

Starting next week, I am going to completely eliminate all cow’s milk products and eggs for the next thirty days. Once I have determined what products cause the immune response, I will move to the next set of foods. I will share my journey with you, and hope that it helps you find your way to better health.

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