from (Lacustral):

Has anybody been able to make their inhalant allergies better by changing
their diet?

I don't mean, finding hidden food allergies and intolerances. And, I don't
mean by being on a weight-loss diet. Fasting makes allergies less severe,
so being on a weight-loss diet might also, somewhat.

But rather, and anti-inflammatory diet. Like the diet that helps people
with rheumatoid arthritis, which inflames joints - low in arachidonic acid,
low fat, with fish oil supplements. I'm not sure why low-fat would be
anti-inflammatory, but 2 possible reasons: long term, a low fat diet
decreases insulin levels (see
http://www.lightlink.com/lark/comparison.html ),
and lower insulin would mean that arachidonic acid
is less converted into inflammatory compounds. Also, a low fat diet makes
the blood less "sticky" so there is better circulation in small tiny blood
vessels, so inflammatory compounds are cleared away from the area better.

Arachidonic acid is found only in non-plant foods, so a strict vegetarian
diet has none of it. Or, one can limit arachidonic acid by keeping track of
the animals foods one eats. So, has anybody found that going vegan helped
their allergies?

I don't have typical allergy symptoms - no runny nose or sneezing - i get
sinus congestion, inflammation which doesn't involve infection so far as I
know.

http://www.lightlink.com/lark/nutr.html

Yes, diet can affect allergies. Going off dairy products often helps, though
I believe this is not universally true.

I think fasting would make allergies more severe. My respiratory problems are
worst when I'm running on empty and improve after eating under difficult
conditions with chest tightness and breathing difficulty. I don't know if this
is typical, it could be my lack of fat reserve, being so far underweight, which
would clearly rule out fasting.

Whatever made you think arachidonic acid is found only in non-plant foods?
Arachidonic acid gets its name from peanuts (Arachis hypogaea). I don't think
peanuts, with the arachidonic acid, are inflammatory, unless the person is
specifically allergic. I don't think the raw peanuts I eat do any harm.

Dali responded:

Lets get some common sence here. The diet of man has been meat,
vegies, fruit, nuts. A balance meal contains the above. Breads(wheat
only) and other carbs should be eaten in moderation. excercise is of
course key. The government pyramid scheme is the worst diet in the
world for most body types. mine for example.
btw, you are what you eat

I say there is far too much starch in the American diet. Starch is used in
laundry to make shirt collars irritatingly stiff, and it seems starchy foods
make my chest muscles stiff too. I've been having difficulty swallowing
starchy foods, recently has been more severe. Government pyramid scheme puts
far too much emphasis on dairy products and cereal grains. I think many
marathon runners pig out on pasta the day before the race, and I don't see the
rationale. It would certainly not work for me because I wouldn't be able to
take more than a few little bites. Complex carbohydrates are a religion for
some people.