5.It Never Bothered Me Before — Why Now?
Just because you haven’t had a bad reaction to certain foods in the past, doesn’t mean it won’t ever happen to you. You can start having reactions to certain foods at any point in your life.
6.Could It Be How It’s Prepared?
Even if you pinpoint a food, it can be hard to know why it causes you trouble. Is it the food itself? Or the way it’s raised, processed, or seasoned? If it’s hard for you to resist pork, try some that’s raised organically or made without nitrates (a preservative in some bacon and cold cuts), or broil or grill it instead of frying it in grease. With careful testing, you may find that you can get rid of your symptoms and still eat what you love.
