Hi Suzy Intolerances will not show up in blood tests or skin tests. True allergies will. So often we can be intolerant to a food, not allergic to it. When we are allergic to a substance it sets up a reaction in the body (which I am not able to explain very well, so I won't), whereas intolerances do not produce the same effect. Anyway, you could try the pulse test. Take you pulse when resting (beats per minute). Then 20 minutes to 30 minutes after ingesting the food, take your pulse again. If it rises 10 beats above your resting pulse, you could be intolerant to that food. I have also heard that MSM is great for the pain of Arthritis. Try not eating any nightshades and see what happens. If you abstain from then for say, two weeks, then re-introduce one, you might get a good reaction. This would indicate an intolerance to them. Brooks might have some more good info for you.
Hope this helps Tracy ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, 2 April 2001 16:47 Subject: Re: CS>Amaranth Brooks, arthritis! You may have just hit on something that changed my life and not have known it. I have terrible arthritis, and thought I was doing myself a favor eating lots of potatoes (potassium), and tomatoes. Also have had a funny allergic rash for years, and itching skin (not dry). How can I find out if the ongoing allergic reactions are for nightshades. Doc has tested for everything and found no allergic response from known substances. suzy No, the publishers are not joking. All of these plants are members of the nightshade family. They do, in certain cases, exhibit various degrees of toxcity to human beings. One of the most common symptoms is the occurrence of arthritic conditions. Sincerely, Brooks Bradley.
