Possible medical basis for ingested animal protein intolerance?

For the past couple of months I've been experiencing mild to severe GI distress (variable- anything from heartburn to vomiting and/or diarrhea) after eating animal proteins. It started with eggs and has manifested with chicken, pork and beef. I consume little to moderate amounts of dairy, but haven't had any noticeable problems with this food group yet. Haven't tried eating fish yet, but at this rate I'm scared to.

My family is rural. Meats are from local farms or grocers. All food safety precautions are taken during handling, cooking, and leftover storage. Meals are standard family fare. The rest of my family has zero problems. Symptoms are not from herbs, spices, sauces, or condiments. Most meats are baked, broiled, or are in soups or stews.

Possibly relevant is an increasing sensitivity to wheat based carbs. Soy intake is kept to bare minimum. I can only eat so many meals of veggies, oatmeal, rice, potatoes, grits... Any answers, ideas or suggestions? Thanks in advance.

It sounds like you might have CELIAC DISEASE. You seem to have trouble digesting glutens and proteins...w/ time, you might discover that you have other food intolerances or allergies, as well, but you'll find out if/when you get a reaction.

I started out w/ celiac disease symptoms (and I've always had discomfort w/ dairy, soy, and other proteins), and then I developed full-blown sulfite allergies, so I just want to put that out there, in case you're wondering why you're still reacting to foods, even after eliminating all glutens, for example.

Go ahead and Google your inquiries...you'll find a lot of info out there. Make sure you check multiple sources, and if certain sites say that a given food is on the safe list, but your body tells you otherwise, trust your body.

There are lots of online forums, so you'll probably find out lots of helpful info from celiac forums and other forums that are relevant to you.

Friend, you were spot on. Grandma did have Celiac/Sprue. All that's left is the official Dx. I'm inclined not to bother since I already know how to treat this. Thanks again.

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