Friendlier Food

Welcome to friendlier food it has been inspired by our experience with food intolerance and a need to expand our recipe base beyond what is provided by the RPAH Allergy Unit for the Strict elimination diet phase. You are welcome to use this tool but please read the disclaimer first. 

DISCLAIMER

DISCLAIMER: It is the responsibility of each individual to check suitability of recipes to ensure that no ingredients or combination of ingredients is likely to be inappropriate for their diet.  It is also the responsibility of the user to check suitability of resources recommended and linked to. This tools does not replace advice given by your doctor or dietitian. We take no responsibility for your use of this site.  We do not have medical or dietitian training and always recommend seeking advice from a expert , who can assess dietary restriction suitability and help you weigh the pros and cons given your patient care priorities.

FOOD INTOLERANCE REACTIONS

Source: RPAH Allergy Unit – Introduction Friendly Food Cookbook

Resources


Food Intolerance and MIgraine (Migraine Australia),


Bladder Friendly Diet and IC/PBS (Alberta Health) Mental Health and IC/PBS (Alberta Health)

ADHD and migraine can co-occur (CHADD). 

LIke in migraine food chemical intolerance may play a role in ADHD or ADHD like symptoms for some people. The Food intolerance diet overlaps with the Feingold (salicylate) diet and a low histamine diet. https://www.adrianaduelo.com/en/dao_adhd_histamine/ Which some patients report positive outcomes from, however research is still necessary for using these diets for ADHD.

General guidelines for ADHD and diet can be found at CHADD here Chadd is a CDC.gov ADHD recommended resource

Around 80% of people with ME/CFS experience chronic daily headaches or migraine Some , but not all, benefit from a food intolerance diet, as discussed by health professionals in some parts of this video 14- When even food triggers your symptoms, what can you eat? 22:04

Resources for ME/CFS

Myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome: diagnosis and management https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng206

Patient Toolkit https://www.cdc.gov/me-cfs/toolkit/index.html


Considering these are your most pressing medical and health issues: : Hypersensitivities (MCS, food intolerances, vasomotor rhinitis, Vocal cord dysfunction), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, migraine, chronic sinus issues, Depression/anxiety, Histamine Intolerance/MCAS, IBS, then these are some SNPs of note in your reports from Self decode” DR OL

Self Decode (affiliate))

*. AOC1 –DAO Deficiency – histamine/amine, LTC4S- Aspirin and salicylate sensitivity, other including predisposition to high glutamate which can contribute to fatigue and pain sensitivity and some other concerns)

Up to 40% of differences in people’s glutamate levels may be due to genetics [R, R].