What are you allergic to?

[springparrot]

This weekend, we had Mexican food at a place we have never eaten at before. The salsa was great, however before we were done with lunch, I knew I was in trouble.
I am allergic to raw onions.
I can eat a few cooked ones, but raw ones do me in....severe headache and throwing up.

I survived the weekend, but it takes days for me to get over an episode.

Does anyone else have food allergies?

[pojo]

citrus.

[SMLCHNG]

I am beyond thankful that I'm not allergic to anything.

I have many foods that 'bother' my digestive system, but none that are a true allergic reaction.

I actually was tested a few years ago with those needles in your back thingy (for a different reason) and the only thing that showed up SLIGHTLY was mustard and pineapple.

(((((Molly and other BN'ers)))))

[alphabits]

Raw carrots and walnuts (cooked carrots or walnuts baked in bread are OK) ..... nothing severe but they make the roof of my mouth and throat itch.

[MammaBear]

The hops in beer....no..it doesn't stop me! But after one beer, my nose get stuffy (thank God for nasal spray) and my eyes get red (eye drops!!!) It is a terrible affliction but thanks to the marvels of medical science, I am able to cope.

[Coconuts]

I'm mildly allergic to cilantro, but I just turn red.

[buffettbride]

Where should I start, Molly?

Probably with the fact that I am allergic to almost nothing, and no foods, thankfully. I have issues when I am in an enclosed arena with horses, and that's about it. I can be outside with horses and go horseback riding and be fine.

That said, my family is a verifiable smorgasborg of food allergies. Let's see, hubby is allergic to aloe and gluten and lactose intolerant.

My son Tony has a non-anaphalaxys (thankfully) allergy to peanuts and some other allergies we haven't quite figured out yet, but he's generally prone to eczema--a sign of other allergies or asthma. Allergies and asthma are like BFFs.

Ahhh, then sweet Victoria. She isn't allergic to anything, but has Celiac disease, which means she can never eat gluten (wheat, barley, rye, and most oats) in any form. Ever. Ever. Ever. Ever. Ever. She is also sorta-intolerant to eggs. She can stand egg whites, but egg yolks (unless in baked goods, pancakes, etc.) do a number on her tummy.

[ragtopW]

bean sprouts (mom says nothing in them to do that)
they make me sick

[buffettbride]

bean sprouts (mom says nothing in them to do that)
they make me sick

bean sprouts just make me fart a lot.

[springparrot]

I'm sorry ya'll have food allergies, but glad I'm not the only one.


Mallory---I didn't know Matt had gluten problems too......


We do have some odd allergies

[East Texas Parrothead]

Molly: I have serious problems with raw onions, too. They make me blow up like a blimp!

[springparrot]

Molly: I have serious problems with raw onions, too. They make me blow up like a blimp!

ICK
((((Terry))))

[ejr]

I'm mildly allergic to cilantro, but I just turn red.

not allergic to it, but cilantro is really awful! (You either love it or hate it).

Food allergies that I know of---coconut, and blue cheese (mold allergy).

[Glorfindel7]

I have to watch the cilantro as well... sometimes it makes me break out.... Excessive seafood is also a culprit (even shellfish)..... And I have to stay away from certain kinds of fatty fish (halibut, sea bass)

Plus this time of year is NOT good for my sinuses

[blackjacks wife]

Hubby is allergic to ALL shellfish.

[alaura1974]

I had an allergy test once because I have LOTS of seasonal allergies. They stabbed my arms with these little plastic daggers with things they thought I may be allergic to, and I was allergic to all but 1 thing. Dogs, I am not allergic to dogs, but I am to 47 other things.... cats, grass, dust, mold, and many many other things..... no foods though!!!

I had to wear a long sleeve shirt for three weeks afer the test because it left red welts up and down both of my arms and it sort of resembled a bad drug habit!

[Conolulu]

Just a bunch of antibiotics....

Penicillin, Avelox, Ceclor.....

Never met a food I didn't get along with.....dang it.

[pbans]

Just a bunch of antibiotics....

Penicillin, Avelox, Ceclor.....

Never met a food I didn't get along with.....dang it.

Same here......dangerously allergic to sulfa drugs......but I can eat anything!

[RinglingRingling]

stupidity.

causes my blood pressure to skyrocket, eyes swell shut, and I need to get away from the source of the allergens.

[pbans]

stupidity.

causes my blood pressure to skyrocket, eyes swell shut, and I need to get away from the source of the allergens.

good luck with that.....you'd have to become bubble boy.