IgG positive to cod- should I avoid CLO?

[Brookesmom]

A few months ago I got blood tested for IgE and IgG foods and spices. None of the foods came back positive, except surprisingly to me since I don't eat fish often, level 1 out of 4 for cod and sole.

Should I avoid cod liver oil or is it just the proteins that matter? How about fish oil capsules? Has anyone else been in this situation?

[sewaneecook]

Usually it's the protein that causes the rxn, however, I know someone with severe food allergies that also reacts to the oils. I think it depends on the severity of your allergy whether or not you could tolerate the oil.

[Mrsboyko]

My DD tested positive to cod on the skin prick test. We do aviod CLO. I have found a Omega-3 (kids version) made from sardines and anchivoes (sp?) that doesn't cause a reaction. Maybe look for an alternative oil?

[dannic]

I would, for now, look for an alternative like pp said. I've seen salmon oil ones too.

[jocelyndale]

Isn't fish oil extracted by pressing or some other very mechanical means? If so, that's definitely a no-no for someone with a true allergy (IgE). I don't know how IgG would play into it, but I probably wouldn't risk it.

It's not like they're extracting the oil from a seed with a protein-denaturing chemical/heat process. I know that cold-pressed oils are still a big problem for folks allergic to the initial product.

[Brookesmom]

I should probably avoid the CLO for now then, and retry in a few months possibly. I should've thought of this last week before I ordered two new bottles but my doctor didn't mention CLO when we went over the tests and it didn't click- oops!

thanks everyone.