Eggs or Avocados: likely inflammation/bloating culprit??

[Alix B.]

Ok, if I'm experiencing bloating and my ankles are suddenly NOWHERE to be found, is it more likely to be eggs or avocados? I had a week without both, and then ate both in quantity over the weekend and I look like a different person.

 

Could it be either?

 

The eggs, just in case it matters, are from a local, biological farm. No soy in the feed (they're outside all the time right now anyway.)

 

Thanks for any input!

[Tom Denham]

We hear more reports of sensitivity to eggs than to avocado, but it could be either or both. It sounds like you should eliminate them and then reintroduce one at a time to see what happens. 

[Beets]

My husband is, weirdly, allergic to avocado. So even though it's more likely eggs (especially egg whites) you prob want to take both out for a bit and add in one at a time in small amounts. If not avocado, you may want to try egg yolks first and then egg whites. Many more people can tolerate yolks then whites--and the yolks have all the good stuff!

[Alix B.]

Thank you both. That's kind of what I thought, but I was hoping for a shortcut

[TravelPhotoWriter]

Yes, I know someone too is freakishly allergic to avocados (& cantelope). Both make his throat swell and itch inside.

[Pamjet]

Did you get extra salt? That made all my joints swell.

[Alix B.]

And the winner is... eggs. I was eating too many. I seem to be fine, thank goodness, with moderate consumption, however. Just not 3 for each meal  

 

Thanks everyone for your input!

[GlennR]

Great detective work!

[Alix B.]

Further updates, for anyone who is interested: I am okay with eggs as long as they are totally cooked through! So, scrambled, yes! Fried, no (because I like my fired eggs a little runny.)

 

I hope this can be of help to someone else! I'm glad I don't have to give up eggs entirely!

[lelani]

Yes Alix, thank you