Types of Food Allergies

[desertdeuces]

What types of food allergies do you have?
Please feel free to check more than 1.

Your discussions are welcome!

How do you cope with your allergies?
What would you recommend for others?
What help are you in need of?

[desertdeuces]

When I went through allergy testing, I was given a double-blind test for black pepper. It was the first time I ever knew anyone could be allergic to it. While sitting in the test room with about 10 other people, I began to fixate on one person I hadn't noticed before. An unexplainable rage built in me against this very nice person. It was so bad that I had to leave the allergy clinic.

I am normally a very peaceful person and would never hurt anyone else. The rage was an adverse reaction to the black pepper.

After learning this, I began to realize why I would get short-tempered with my friends and family. Even though I was short-tempered, I kept it to myself, which was very hard to do.
After learning about my allergy, I avoided black pepper like the plague. And, my short-temper problem went away.

I have other symptoms related to black pepper. Since black pepper is so very difficult to avoid, I encounter it once in a while. Restaurants use it, and it's common in prepared foods.
So, when I feel my temper shooting up, I advise myself it's an allergy and not the result of anything anyone else had done. It helps. Also, some of the earliest symptoms are: inability to think clearly, muscle aches and pain in my arms and legs, fatigue.

Does anyone else have this allergy?

[bakergeek]

I recently discovered I am allergic to milk, I have always had dairy issues and always just thought I was intolerant. Recently even Lactaid products would make me sick, previously those were ok for me as was some organic dairy but no more.

I have learned to do a lot more baking and cooking and even much more from scratch so I have less risk of problems, but eating out is still a difficult task for me as can visits with family (who don't always understand).

[karlpeter99]

An unpleasant or dangerous immune system reaction after a certain food is eaten.
The cause of food allergies is unknown. In some cases, allergies experienced during childhood may resolve in adulthood.
Symptoms of a reaction can include digestive problems, hives or swollen airways. Severe reactions can be life-threatening.
Antihistamine drugs treat mild reactions. A severe reaction needs an injection of the drug epinephrine and emergency room care.
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[karlpeter99]

am normally a very peaceful person and would never hurt anyone else. The rage was an adverse reaction to the black pepper.

After learning this, I began to realize why I would get short-tempered with my friends and family. Even though I was short-tempered, I kept it to myself, which was very hard to do.
After learning about my allergy, I avoided black pepper like the plague. And, my short-temper problem went away.

I have other symptoms related to black pepper. Since black pepper is so very difficult to avoid, I encounter it once in a while. Restaurants use it, and it's common in prepared foods.
So, when I feel my temper shooting up, I advise myself it's an allergy and not the result of anything anyone else had done. It helps. Also, some of the earliest symptoms are: inability to think clearly, muscle aches and pain in my arms and legs, fatigue.
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