Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Possible allergy to soy?

Hi Wendy - Your doc can actually test you for an allergy to soy (or refer you to an allergist to run the test). Soy is a very common food allergen so it's a popular test.

Have you been avoiding all soy products completely before the soy butter? Allergies usually show up even if you're eating teensy amounts of the food (as opposed to just an IBS intolerance to something, where quantity can really matter). Also - the soy butter is probably very high in fat. If you used a lot of it, and especially without a soluble fiber basis, that could trigger your IBS just like any other high fat food.

If you often have skin reactions in association with your GI problems, that could point to celiac. If you haven't been tested for that, insist that your docs run a gluten intolerance test for you. This disorder is very often overlooked for many years...

Best,
Heather

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