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How long will it take for my hives to go away?

I recently went and got my delayed allergy test done (Compliment Antigen Test), and I received my results today. If anybody is curious, I am allergic to Gluten, Wheat, Oat, Barley, Rye, Peanuts, Almonds, Milk, Beef, Cantaloupe, Sesame, & Casein. It sucks, but I guess its time to deal with it. I went today and bought about $90 in food that is safe for me to eat. As long as I don’t consume my allergens, how long should it take for these hives to disappear? Thanks Aot!

Hives that come as a result of allergies can last anywhere from a few hours to a few days. I had an allergic reaction to a medicine called Vantin when I was a kid and as soon as I stopped taking the meds, the hives went away within a few days. As long as you stick to your diet and make sure not to come into contact with any of it (especially the peanuts because there’s not really any such thing as a mild peanut allergy), you should be good within a few days, a week at the most.

Celiac disease help (stomach problems)?

Ive recently been diagnosed with celiac disease (allergy to gluten) in May. Im on a totally wheat/gluten free diet but Ive been having really bad stomach problems still. My GI doctor cant figure out what the hell is wrong with me! Its really starting to get annoying. I cant even eat anything because everything I eat doesn’t digest. Like you can literally see what I ate in the toilet after I go to the bathroom. Its totally disgusting and Im so sick of getting blood tests and giving stool samples. Does anyone have any idea what the heck is wrong with me? >=O

I agree with Tiggsy about going to celiac.com. Try a few days on a very nonchallenging diet that is easy to digest and give your digestive system a chance to rest.

Bananas, applesauce, rice — very bland soft things.

The other thing to add would be some yogurt with active cultures to make sure you have the good bacteria in your digestive system– Especially if you have had antibiotics for any reason.

The other thing to do, is make sure you aren’t getting any hidden gluten in your diet. Check the ingredients for wheat, rye, barley, malt, and oats. Also if you don’t know what something is or where it came from, be suspicious of it till you check it out.