And it can actually take as long as six months for all reactions to stop. This means if you want to test for nightshades you may need to completely give up every member of this family for six months. You must carefully check all labels. Prepared foods often have potato starch or tomato paste. Relish may contain peppers or paprika.
Some people feel better when gluten is eliminated from their diet.
Gluten is found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats. Some people feel better when they give up all dairy products. The problem may be molds. Foods like potatoes, sweet potatoes, nuts, berries, cantaloupe and honeydew melon get moldy easily. If you react to these foods sometimes, but not others, you may be allergic to certain molds rather than the foods.