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I had an allergy test done back in January 2012 and was told that I was moderately allergic to Beef, Cow Dairy, and Gelatin. I recently had some high quality non-homogenized but pasteurized cow yogurt to test myself and I had a reaction. I have been using goat and sheep products but those are tougher to find. Does anyone have any recommendations as to how I can reintroduce the beef and dairy or am I hopeless?

Thanks, Michael

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I feel ya, I'm allergic to seafood, eggs, nuts. Sucks having integral things eliminated. – Kelleil Sep 1 at 15:32

Firestorm · Answer 1 · 2012-08-08 17:16:26Z UTC

There is no quick fix that I've found -- however, after 2 years on a GAPS-style program, I've found that I can eat moderate quantities of many foods I couldn't eat before, with no real digestive issues.

In terms of meat, though, there are a LOT of options. If possible, I'd drop the dairy completely for a while, instead of substituting goat/sheep dairy. Meat options can include all kinds of things... fish, poultry (chicken, cornish hen, turkey, quail, pheasant, ostrich), goat, lamb, mutton (sheep), venison, rabbit, seafood.... there are so many options.

Next, I'd recommend a REALLY GOOD pro-biotic. There are a couple of excellent ones on the GAPS site, or you can check the refrigerator section of your local health-food store for a probiotic supplement with a minimum of 30 million bacteria, guaranteed.

It isn't fast, and it isn't easy -- but it worked for me.

CD · Answer 2 · 2012-08-08 17:18:28Z UTC

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well beef is not one thing. Ask your allergist what you are allergic to in beef. I have never heard of someone being allergic to beef AND milk. Many beef allergies are caused by ticks and can be cured.

If you really cannot find any other solution, let me introduce you to my friends Bambi and Lamby.

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BSA = bovine serum albumine, most common allergen in beef and is present in milk as well – Thomy Aug 8 at 18:02

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BSA is heat labile. So unless Michael is eating a lot of raw/ undercooked meat, then BSA is not the allergy. – CD Aug 8 at 20:16

Cooking won't necessarily make a difference. – Matt Aug 8 at 22:52

"Many beef allergies are caused by ticks and can be cured." Can you elaborate on that, please? Allergies caused by ticks? Or the bacteria residing in them? Is lyme one of them? How can it be cured? Please explain. – Dan Aug 9 at 5:34

Dan W: paleohacks.com/questions/129369/… – Mscott Aug 9 at 8:12

Crowlover · Answer 3 · 2012-08-08 20:16:33Z UTC

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So this was a blood test, right?

To me, it means you have a leaky gut.

I think Firestorm is onto something here... heal your GI system. Probiotics will help. GAPS is very helpful for many.

I personally took the easy way out and along with a high protein, high vegetable and saturatated fat diet I used "medicine".
Its called PermaVite by Allergy Research Group and it worked. I used it along with a clean diet, HCL/Betaine, and a high dose of probiotics (two packets of VSL3 per day or 2 weeks, then 1 packet per day for 3 months, now maintenance using Klaire Labs).

I did pre and post testing for GI Permeability and it cured my leaky gut.

Good luck to you.

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	thanks...yea im taking probiotics now 50 billion....ill do some research on healing leaky gut.....it was amazing when i got that test back i was allergic to so many things......potatoes, anything in the sugar family besides fruit, formaldaheyde ha – Michael Aug 8 at 20:35
	Yes. Same thing happened to me on blood test. I hope you can heal your gut and then you can eat what you want! And don't feel bad... most everyone had it (from eating crap currently or in the past and from medicines) – Crowlover Aug 8 at 20:42
	im confused....everyone says take probiotics....so i thought goat yogurt, kefir....would be a good idea to heal the gut....but i have to avoid that too? – Michael Aug 10 at 1:57
	Why avoid it? I mean if it upsets you or you cannot tolerate it then yes. Fermented foods are helpful. GAPS diet would likely help you. Like I said, I took the quicker, easier (to me) and likely more expensive way out to heal my leaky gut (in other words I didn't do GAPS). Foods with live probiotics is great - but it may not be enough. U take 50bill per day.By comparison, my "full GI restoration" using VSL3 was 450 bill. TWICE PER DAY (one VSL packet twice a day). Some people have to start with less and work up. – Crowlover Aug 10 at 15:06

kris · Answer 4 · 2012-08-08 21:56:23Z UTC

I second the GAPS diet approach and recommend the Body Ecology Diet as well- both focus on rebuilding your system and repairing your gut and eventually being able to return to eating most foods. I know people who have been able to eat things they never thought they would again after rebuilding their gut via those diets.

FanOfSunshine · Answer 5 · 2012-08-08 18:20:26Z UTC

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I asked a question like this a while back and other people responded that they too were allergic to beef. Here is the link: link text

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Christine M. · Answer 6 · 2012-08-08 20:06:54Z UTC

If you're actually allergic (having an immune system reaction), you could get allergy immunotherapy. It was well worth it for me, but I have about a billion allergies.

Alternately, you could just not eat beef or dairy? There are plenty of other types of red meat you can cook up (not to mention poultry, fish, game, etc.) and non-cow dairy products.

Shawn · Answer 7 · 2012-08-09 00:42:42Z UTC

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Which blood test did you take? Just curious.

Also what's your reaction?

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	i took elisa LSA i think its called....i just get feelings of bloating, discomfort, gas, etc....when i have milk i have trouble breathing a bit – Michael Aug 9 at 14:17
	ive been taking probiotics and i haven't noticed anything 50 billion, ultimate flora.....i wonder if they were killed in the shipping process since its been so hot out – Michael Aug 9 at 14:18
	i took the Elisa ACT and it said i was allergic to a ton of foods. i avoided them all for a few months but didn't end up feeling any better. not sure how accurate those tests are, but i'm feeling better on paleo. – Shawn Aug 9 at 23:49
	Also i took the 50bil ultimate flora (by renew life) and did not notice much of a change. – Shawn Aug 9 at 23:50

Bob · Answer 8 · 2012-09-01 06:55:55Z UTC

I probably isnt just beef you are allergic to, it is ALL mammal meat...this includes milk. Please do not listen to idiots about "cleaning out" your gut etc. Sometimes this allergy fades over the years, sometimes it lasts forever. probiotics will do nothing for you

Help! I’m allergic to beef!!!!

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