Rice allergy? My TED includes rice.

[Wugmama]

I just read the thread about the arsenic rice (but didn't read the article, can't take it right now). I saw that two mamas mentioned their children had rice allergies or sensitivites. I read something that said in Countries where rice is a staple that there could be as high as 10% of population that react to rice.

I started a Total elimination diet with the following foods:

Free range turkey
zuchinni
sweet potatoes/yams
rice (white and brown)
pears
sunflower oil
sea salt


The reason I am concerned that my dd could have a rice allergy is that I drink a lot of rice milk, and also quite frequently have a smoothie with rice protein powder. I had one nearly everyday while pg with her. So I wonder if she could've developed a sensitivity due to over exposure.

She had muscle testing done twice, and both times the list was different, but neither times did it include rice.

I am NOT drinking Rice Dream milk on my TED right now as it has other ingredients. I MAY do the protein powder though, which has only rice and flavoring listed as ingredients.

I hate that I've gone down to essentially 6 foods, and now have to sit and hope and wonder if she is sensitive to any of those. It isn't fair. I feel like an anorexic, I'm getting such a warped relationship with food here.

Thanks for any advice, info or support mamas, I always appreciate it,
Tracy

[Chinese Pistache]

"Flavorings" can contain one or more allergens. Corn comes to mind. I wouldn't eat anything that wasn't a whole food for a TED. If you're not getting enough calories, increase your intake of a safe oil (canola or olive). I commented about that in your other thread. Best of luck. The actual elimination is very tough, but when you start to see results (assuming your child's problem is with food), it will be so worth it.

[TattooedMama]

If your little one was tested, and rice didn't come up then I wouldn't go borrowing trouble.
FWIW my middle child weas sensitive to rice and oatmeal which were the 2 foods he was eating huge amounts of as a toddler.