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Red Dye Sensitivities
Sat, 01/17/2009 - 11:19Comments
Re: Red Dye Sensitivities
Submitted by Parrotface on Mon, 2009-04-06 - 09:26
I believe there are tests now that can be done. When my son was little, I was told that there were no real conclusive tests for this, but that if I was convinced that the dyes had caused his problems I should just delete the red dyes from his diet, which I certainly did. You may want to read this discussion:
http://my.epilepsy.com/discussion/972402
Talks about allergies to red dyes and some food preservatives being rare. I don't happen to agree, but at least the possibility is acknowledged. I think if anyone suspects that their child has issues because of red dyes, they should try keeping him/her on a dye-free diet for awhile and see if it makes a difference. What do you have to lose?
I believe there are tests now that can be done. When my son was little, I was told that there were no real conclusive tests for this, but that if I was convinced that the dyes had caused his problems I should just delete the red dyes from his diet, which I certainly did. You may want to read this discussion:
http://my.epilepsy.com/discussion/972402
Talks about allergies to red dyes and some food preservatives being rare. I don't happen to agree, but at least the possibility is acknowledged. I think if anyone suspects that their child has issues because of red dyes, they should try keeping him/her on a dye-free diet for awhile and see if it makes a difference. What do you have to lose?
Re: Red Dye Sensitivities
Submitted by wyboemail on Sun, 2009-01-18 - 12:56
WOW, I just got everything out of the fridge and cupboards and almost all my son's favorite foods contain Red 40. Is there anyway they can test for this??