Comments on: A Quick Note On Food Allergies

By: Tricia

Tricia — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 01:23:40 +0000

I’m late on this thread, but thought I’d comment anyway. :^) I’ve never been in a Cheesecake Factory, I don’t think they have them around here. But we recently watched a new VeggieTales video – “Sheerluck Holmes”. The first half was a humorous retelling of Man of La Mancha. The La Mancha Cafe is threatened by a new restaurant called “Food Factory” whose tagline is something like “Food as big as your head”. I guess now I know what restaurant they are making fun of!

Tricia (who developed a shrimp allergy as an adult, but is fine [so far at least!] with crab)

By: stef

stef — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 16:44:54 +0000

hi barbara, haven’t been here in a while. Congratulations on your new blessing!!! How wonderful for you and your family.

Re the allergies: I’m also allergic to shrimp, have been actually all my life, first allergic encounter was when I was around 8. I *still* eat shrimp. My “magic” antidote is Coke, or anything with lots of sugar, or even, when desperate, just a huge spoonful of sugar. I don’t know *why* that works for me, but it does.

Interesting that you should post about allergies too, as my blog is now an “allergy-free” blog. We finally found out exactly what my hubby’s allergic to and it’s wheat, dairy, and eggs (among other things). So now I have a whole new mission LOL.

Good luck on the pregnancy, will pray that it’s a smooth one for you.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 04:36:05 +0000

An update on the allergy issue: I went to the doctor today and they did a blood serum test, which is safer than scratch tests when a woman is pregnant. I will hear back from them in about eight days or so–they had to send it off to a lab.

Stacy–I am very much hoping it is a pregnancy issue, or something else other than a real allergy. (And while I am here–welcome to the blog! I am always glad to greet new readers!)

I am noticing changing tastes, too. I will post about it tomorrow, though–because it is a drastic enough change to note in a longer post.

Jennifer–I would hate to have lots of food allergies–the few that I have are bad enough. (Moldy cheeses–and I adore blue cheeses! But boy do they make me sick as a dog…)

By: Stacey

Stacey — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 22:56:34 +0000

Hi! I’m a new reader and former pregnant lady… just chiming in to agree with those above who’ve mentioned that it’s very likely a hormonally-linked allergy. My body chemistry did a lot of weird things when I was pregnant and for several months after. I discovered a couple of new allergies, and stopped liking a lot of tastes.

Since that time – I haven’t had the allergies tested (I should, it’s been almost 4 years), but my taste buds are definitely different from the old ones. I like things like salsa and olives, for example, that I never could stand previously.

Good luck and I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you that it’s temporary and doesn’t include crab or scallops.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:51:13 +0000

I’m curious about the person with celiac’s who can’t have cornstarch – I can only assume the person has another allergy/intolerance, because cornstarch doesn’t contain gluten, unless they’re making it with weird things outside Australia.

My partner’s allergic to wheat and rye, but is safe with other grains, but he’s also allergic to dairy, a whole chunk of fruit, alcohol, and can’t have high concentrations of sugar. Toss in my mushroom and peanut allergies, and you’ve got a whole load of fun.

I wouldn’t be surprised if your pregnancy hormones are kicking other things around a bit, food reaction wise, but good luck at the doc’s. And congratulations on the pregnancy.

Strangely, I went through a phase where I couldn’t have any seafood but shrimp without feeling horrifically ill afterwards. Once I kicked out of my teens that seemed to go away, and I can have seafood to my heart’s content now.