advertisement
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 02-19-2007, 11:30 AM #1
DogtorJ DogtorJ is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: The South
Posts: 54
15 yr Member
DogtorJ DogtorJ is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: The South
Posts: 54
15 yr Member
Default Whodathunkit? - Coffee Allergy

Hi Everyone,

(I posted this on another thread and decided it might be helpful to have it as a thread.)

I attribute the success I have had to two things: Being strict and identifying as many other food issues I have as possible. I am also dairy and soy-free (very common issues) and limit my corn intake.

One of the surprises was my coffee allergy. I had a veterinary client who was suffering from serious migraines. She was self-employed and was spending over $700/month out-of-pocket for Imitrex. I encouraged her to do The Sage Systems ( www.foodallergytest.com ) test and eat accordingly. Her migraines vanished in about 2 weeks and have not returned as of 6 months now. BUT, the interesting thing was her coffee allergy.

Suddenly, I realized that the coffee had lost its punch and even made me sleepy sometimes. I had been having some occasional GI distress/heartburn, fatigue, and headaches that I couldn't figure out. It all disppeared when I went off coffee. I drink hot tea now and it doesn't bother me at all.

Of course, this makes perfectly good sense when I think about it. We know that secondary food allergies occur as the result of the damage done to the intestinal villi by the gluten (and/or casein, soy, corn). Celiacs pre-diagnosis often times drink A LOT of coffee to counteract the depression associated with our condition. I certainly did. So, it makes sense that coffee allergy could be a factor in us. I would imagine that there are a number of celiacs who feel like they have plateaued and it is the coffee that is doing to them. It kinda falls into the "Whodathunkit" category.

Hope this helps someone,

John
DogtorJ is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote

advertisement
Old 02-19-2007, 01:03 PM #2
hathor hathor is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 16
15 yr Member
hathor hathor is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 16
15 yr Member
Default

Is it the coffee itself or the caffeine that is the problem? Nonherbal tea has caffeine, but less. Decaf coffee lacks the caffeine.

I've given up caffeine altogether (except the little bit that comes with chocolate)
hathor is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 02-19-2007, 01:37 PM #3
mistofviolets mistofviolets is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 134
15 yr Member
mistofviolets mistofviolets is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 134
15 yr Member
Default

Dh used to love coffee, but now he can't drink it. He doesn't want to talk about why :P Just that it bothers his stomach. It must be bad for him to give it up! Unfortunately...he needs the caffeine when he has a migraine.

I know it was bothering me, part of the IBS diagnosis (they call it a trigger food...not an allergy ) and I tested IgG moderate even though I haven't had it in years.

On another board I read that coffee allergy can be related to other legume allergies. I'm not sure there was any evidence to back that up besides the food families chart.
mistofviolets is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 02-19-2007, 07:51 PM #4
hathor hathor is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 16
15 yr Member
hathor hathor is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 16
15 yr Member
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mistofviolets View Post
Dh used to love coffee, but now he can't drink it. He doesn't want to talk about why :P Just that it bothers his stomach. It must be bad for him to give it up! Unfortunately...he needs the caffeine when he has a migraine.
Can he take a medication with caffeine in it, like Excedrin, or even a caffeine pill?

I was just reading on a Candida site about how coffee tends to kill off the friendly bacteria in one's gut. No studies cites or anything ... it was just thrown out there. I thought I'd mention it for what it was worth. I would think with gluten intolerance, we would want all the nice bacteria we could get.
hathor is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 02-19-2007, 09:20 PM #5
mistofviolets mistofviolets is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 134
15 yr Member
mistofviolets mistofviolets is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 134
15 yr Member
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by hathor View Post
Can he take a medication with caffeine in it, like Excedrin, or even a caffeine pill?
Yup, he takes excedrine migraine or drinks Mountain Dew Or takes a penguin mint (caffinated candy).
mistofviolets is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 02-20-2007, 01:30 AM #6
jennyj jennyj is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: california
Posts: 27
15 yr Member
jennyj jennyj is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: california
Posts: 27
15 yr Member
Default

I actually had a headache for 2 months straight when I was drinking coffee everyday a number of years ago. When I stopped drinking the coffee, the headache went away.

I seem to have problems now with anything (chocolate, tea, etc.) that has caffeine in it. They all give me headaches.
jennyj is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 02-20-2007, 09:28 AM #7
hathor hathor is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 16
15 yr Member
hathor hathor is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 16
15 yr Member
Default

Oh, a headache from chocolate
hathor is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 02-20-2007, 04:29 PM #8
DogtorJ DogtorJ is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: The South
Posts: 54
15 yr Member
DogtorJ DogtorJ is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: The South
Posts: 54
15 yr Member
Default

Yes, there does appear to be two different issues with coffee- the allergy to the coffee bean proteins and the sensitivity to caffeine. If you put "coffee allergy" in the search, you will find a fair amount about both.

I think that I am over my caffeine sensitivity now that I have been 7 years gluten and dairy free. According to what I have read, it can take a full year for all of the casomorphins and gliadomorphins from dairy and gluten, respectively, to leave your brain and for the neurons to return to normal once these foods have been eliminated from the diet. Now I guess I'm down to the coffee allergy, since the caffeine in tea or the rare cola does not bother me at all. Gotta love those casomorphins and gliadomorphins.

John
DogtorJ is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 03-01-2007, 12:59 PM #9
simbalou's Avatar
simbalou simbalou is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Western New York
Posts: 9
15 yr Member
simbalou simbalou is offline
Junior Member
simbalou's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Western New York
Posts: 9
15 yr Member
Default

I am not a coffee drinker however the few times that I have drank coffee. I feel awful. My stomach gets upset and I get a headache. I always wondered if I didn't have an allergy to it. Thank goodness it it not a drink that I crave and can't get through the day without
__________________
Lea
.



.


Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.
.
simbalou is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 03-03-2007, 10:53 PM #10
DogtorJ DogtorJ is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: The South
Posts: 54
15 yr Member
DogtorJ DogtorJ is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: The South
Posts: 54
15 yr Member
Default

I would bet that coffee allergy is much more prevalent than commonly thought. Knowing what the villous atrophy/"leaky gut syndrome" sets us up for, I could easily believe that large numbers of celiacs/casein intolerants are allergic to coffee. It is sad but encouraging to think that this may be a common thing holding people back from a more complete recovery.
DogtorJ is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
"Thanks for this!" says:
onlyhuman (02-06-2017)
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday- Who's up for coffee? OT!! beth Thoracic Outlet Syndrome 14 02-21-2007 01:13 AM
Coffee sadeyesr4ever Social Chat 13 12-04-2006 08:26 PM
The secret to a good cup of coffee :) Jyes Social Chat 15 09-26-2006 12:16 AM
choccy and hazelnut coffee anyone? Curious Community & Forum Feedback 9 08-26-2006 12:06 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:54 PM.

Powered by vBulletin • Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

vBulletin Optimisation provided by vB Optimise v2.7.1 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
 

NeuroTalk Forums

Helping support those with neurological and related conditions.

 

The material on this site is for informational purposes only,
and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment
provided by a qualified health care provider.


Always consult your doctor before trying anything you read here.