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Food allergies

Do any of you guys have food allergies? My first food allergy started when i was 19. I went to see a specialist cause i kept gaining weight and i was on a pretty strict diet. Turns out i had a wheat allergy. My allergies/intolerances to date are Wheat/gluten, garlic, lactose, nuts, chicken, turkey, salmon, beef and pork. I joke with hubs that if i become intolerant to all meat sources i may as well stop eating but this is a real concern for me. I try to do meat free meals so im not eating meats too often so as to not develop an allergy to something else.

What happens to you if you are allergic?

I have a few different reactions. Gluten/wheat: depending on the amount im exposed to can be a hospital visit or intestinal upset. Garlic: i get really bad heartburn. Lactose: if its fresh milk/cream i have an asthma attack. If its stuff like ice cream/cheese i get gassy. Nuts: oh boy this one is bad. Fun fact if you make your own cashew ice cream and eat it nearly everyday for a year, you might develop an allergy... who knew xD. Now all i need to do is walk into a room with someone eating nuts to start a reaction. It starts as a rash and proceeds to a open sore till my body recovers. Im afraid that one day i will ingest a nut and im not sure what reaction i will have. Meat sources: It was just a few weeks after my gastric bypass when i had some roast chicken and was violently ill from it. My other meat sources let me know i couldnt eat them when they sat for a few hours and then were expelled. Small doses my body can tolerate but none of my meat intolerances can be eaten as a meal

It would be interesting to hear from others with allergies/intolerances and how they navigate the waters

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