I have several food intolerances (dairy, beef, pork, corn, chocolate, fruits with pits are the big ones). I found these years ago (16 years ago) by doing an elimination diet. I also suffer from candida, so I limit my sugar and yeast intake as well. Usually, as long as I avoid my trouble foods, I feel pretty well. I have been struggling this year though. In the spring, it didn't matter how careful I was with my diet, I still had the gastro-intestinal symptoms and fatigue for several weeks. It has started again in the last few days. I am certain that environmental allergens are triggering my symptoms. In the fall, I do get slightly itchy eyes and nose - never severe enough to warrant allergy medications.
So, can the environmental allergens cause gastro symptoms? What can I try to get some relief? I have not tried the over-the-counter allergy medications as they seem to focus on the nasal symptoms, which I don't really have. Could they give me some relief though? I'd rather find a more natural solution.
Thanks for any info!

ointments and lotions.

i've been dealing with allergies (food intolerances) for my 2 year old dd for a year now. we've pretty much done it all.
if i were you knowing what i know now, i would start with digestive enzymes. we started these only 1.5 weeks ago and the difference is amazing. it has virtually erased her food intolerances. and believe me when i tell you that she had twice the allergies that you listed!
secondly i would consider NAET, which will allow you to know on the very first visit, exactly which environmental allergen is causing you problems.
also, i believe firmly that environmental allergies are playing a role in your heightened food allergies. for my daughter and i, i noticed we can take only so much, and once the burden is too much, we begin to react to everything, even things that are normally OK. it can be as simple as something new blooming outside our window and causing sinus congestion and headaches and fatigue, and then our bodies just can't deal with difficult-to-digest foods on top of it all. it's just too much for our immune systems.