Food Allergies On CS

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Its actually the citric acid content. Some people cant handle the acid levels found in orange juice and other juices like pineapple or kiwi. Its more of an intolerance then an allergy.

Thank you! I didn't know that.

Can people with food intolerances post here as well? Or people who have had to omit things from their diet for other medical reasons?

Yes. Anyone with food allergies or intolerances can post here.

Thank you.

I'm gluten intolerant (tested), lactose intolerant (not tested) and have a whole list of other foods I can't eat because they aggravate my migraine including, citrus, bananas, & pineapple. I've also been cutting out caffeine, nuts, chocolate (trying) and lowering my salt intake in a desperate attempt to stop the chronic headache pain. I may try eliminating more things later.

It's horrid and I miss all my favorite foods I can't eat anymore, especially gluten filled ones and cheese. But if it can bring some relief to me I'm willing to put up with it. It's hard though so I'm still in too much pain to cook or do my own shopping so it's really hard to manage what I eat.

@[cassiopeia] I once heard that people who are allergic to strawberries are also allergic to penicillin but I don't know if it's true or not.

Okay. I have to mostly eat gluten free 'cause my mom's allergic. Anyone got good recipes for dairy-free, gluten-free, soy free, or nut-free foods?

[Imzadi83]

Here are a couple websites with gluten-free foods. The first is gluten-free/dairy free I believe and the second you can search by which allergens you need to avoid. Hope it helps.

http://www.recipecircus.com/recipes/Writermom77/
http://befreeforme.com/Recipes.aspx

[Aurora Storm]

I'm allergic to guava, of all things.

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I'm allergic to guava, of all things.

Huh. Guava...

Here are a couple websites with gluten-free foods. The first is gluten-free/dairy free I believe and the second you can search by which allergens you need to avoid. Hope it helps.

http://www.recipecircus.com/recipes/Writermom77/
http://befreeforme.com/Recipes.aspx

Those are awesome! I will post them on the front page.

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[Pippi]

I hate allergies.
I have a severe allergy to dust, which makes my throat swell up, and breathing becomes difficult.
Which really stinks, because as you might have guessed, dust is everywhere.
Luckily I'm only allergic to large amounts, but it still means I have to be extremely alert, all the time.
And I mean, all the time.
It really stinks.
I'm just glad that I'm not allergic to pizza, or ice cream, or chocolate.
CHOCOLATE REIGNS SUPREME.

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I hate allergies.
I have a severe allergy to dust, which makes my throat swell up, and breathing becomes difficult.
Which really stinks, because as you might have guessed, dust is everywhere.
Luckily I'm only allergic to large amounts, but it still means I have to be extremely alert, all the time.
And I mean, all the time.
It really stinks.
I'm just glad that I'm not allergic to pizza, or ice cream, or chocolate.
CHOCOLATE REIGNS SUPREME.

Yes, yes it does. I can only have certain kinds of dark chocolate though. I'm allergic to dust and mold I start coughing and sneezing. Basements are torture!

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[SnowStar]

Oddly enough I am allergy to different fruits.

Strawberries - Gives my hives all around my neck, cheeks, and face. If I eat anything with natural strawberry anything in it I will get this and it won't go away for a month.

Pineapple - more of a intolerance then anything else, I can eat it if it's been cooked for a while but raw gives me blisters in my mouth.

Papaya - Allergy or intolerance, or it's just reacts with something. I had eczema (itchy bumps on my knees and down my legs) when I was young and for several years, but now its gone away. But the last time I ate this, it popped up all over again and worst then ever.

Banana - A new discovery for me. Normally I don't eat it because I can't swallow the texture, but the most recent time I ate it I got blisters in my mouth.

Dates - Same reaction as bananas recently. And I love them, Nooooo! D:

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Oddly enough I am allergy to different fruits.

Strawberries - Gives my hives all around my neck, cheeks, and face. If I eat anything with natural strawberry anything in it I will get this and it won't go away for a month.

Pineapple - more of a intolerance then anything else, I can eat it if it's been cooked for a while but raw gives me blisters in my mouth.

Papaya - Allergy or intolerance, or it's just reacts with something. I had eczema (itchy bumps on my knees and down my legs) when I was young and for several years, but now its gone away. But the last time I ate this, it popped up all over again and worst then ever.

Banana - A new discovery for me. Normally I don't eat it because I can't swallow the texture, but the most recent time I ate it I got blisters in my mouth.

Dates - Same reaction as bananas recently. And I love them, Nooooo! D:

I really hate dates xD. I'm pretty sure pineapple actually gives most people blisters in their mouth, because it's so acidic it burns people.