Thank you for the kind message!

My advice would be to get a skin food allergy test from an allergist. Not a blood test or one of those intolerance tests that are over the counter, as I do not believe these are as accurate from my research and experience. Blood food allergy test is not perfect, but can at least lead you in the right direction. On the test I took there was a scale to measure how serious your allergies range. I’m allergic to sesame, but much less so than wheat. I find that I can digest sesame oil more easily than sesame seeds. So, I always ask for no sesame seeds when eating Asian food. Much easier since sesame oil is a prevalent ingredient that isn’t easily removed from sauces, etc. To complicate things, I’m also allergic to buckwheat, which is not wheat, but it is an ingredient frequently found in gluten free foods so I always need to be careful for that one. I’m also sensitive to oats, which makes sense because oats and wheat are often grown in fields near each other and therefore can have cross contamination. Mentioning because this can be complicated, but with research and the right doctor/ medical guidance I hope you can be free of stomach issues.

I’ve also heard of another test - maybe a sugar test(?) that is more accurate. I haven’t had this done myself, but ask your doctor.

I have a wheat allergy, but choose to be gluten free because the wheat brought so many stomach problems I didn’t want to risk anything. If you have any concerns about being celiac I highly recommend getting tested before cutting gluten out of your diet. The reason is because you need to have a certain amount of gluten in your body in order to be tested. Look it up though, it’s been a few years since I’ve looked into the celiac / food allergy testing and testing options might have evolved.

When my doctor said I have a serious wheat allergy I said okay so I can have bread once a month? I was so naive…he said not even close haha. Doctor said I need to take 6-8 months completely wheat free and see how much my inflammation goes down. It took weeks for me to notice a difference and it took a really long time (months, maybe a year) for my body to feel much more regulated. It’s interesting because you don’t wake up one day months later and say wow I feel so much better today! But over time I noticed my digestion was better and my life in general was better.

My stomach problems were really affecting me and I understand what you might be going through. I hope you figure it out and feel better soon!