Comments on: My brother is allergic to raw carrots but has no reaction to cooked ones. How is this possible?

By: Cami Haley

Cami Haley — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:59:50 +0000

This article makes our symptoms official. http://health.msn.com/health-topics/allergies/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100164460

By: Trish Ferrer

Trish Ferrer — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:09:20 +0000

INTERESTING WEBSITE: http://theconsciouslife.com/top-10-inflammatory-foods-to-avoid.htm

I am reading about foods that cause inflamation in the body. I am guilty of enjoying ALL the foods listed: milk products, eggs, alcohol, gluten, red meat, etc. and it’s just possible that if I eliminate them from my diet, my allergies and/or arthritis symptoms might improve. I am so addicted to these foods! I’m not sure HOW to break these addictions, but if I am able to do so (for like a 6-wk period) and if I DO see improvements, I will be sure to report the results here.

By: Trish Ferrer

Trish Ferrer — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:02:47 +0000

This page is facinating to me, because I am allergic to many fresh fruits, veggies and nuts. They don’t bother me when they are cooked, but taste so much better (and are healthier) when raw. As a child, I remember eating carrots and have no memory of food allergies except apples. My allergies have increased tremendously, starting around age 14 (which is when I had my knee reconstructed). Now I am wondering if auto-immune disorder(s) have something to do with my ailments. It’s like my body goes into “fight” mode every time I eat fresh foods. Oddly enough, even chewing gum makes my throat itch like crazy!! But I know I chewed gum as a child and had no reaction. I am 50 now, and contrary to what the doctors said about my allergies, they have gotten worse; not better. A couple of years ago, I ate a delicious egg roll thingy at a restaurant, and I had a bad reaction to it; that’s when I discovered I am allergic to avacados. Also, I have eaten watermelon, honey dew melon and cantaloupe all my life and developed allergies to those things two years ago. Strawberries and bananas cause a little bit of itching too, although not as bad as apples and peaches. This is really super weird, and makes NO sense to me at all…Big, regular carrots make my throat itch so bad, eating them is out of the question. However, I can eat the little tiny baby (maybe organic?) carrots with no problem. People think I am crazy! I’m glad I found this forum.

By: Joan

Joan — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:03:58 +0000

Try researching botanical food families. Sometimes people with a food/plant allergy can be sensitive to foods/plants in the same botanical group. For example here is the parsley family: Angelica, Anise, Carrots, Celery, Celeriac, Caraway, Celery Seed, Coriander, Cumin, Dill, Fennel, Parsley, Parsnips, Sweet Cicily, Water Celery

By: John Kostovich

John Kostovich — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:29:00 +0000

I am 62 years old and just spent the last three week spitting up mucus (green mucus for the first week) and I even lost my voice for a couple of days. I went to one doctor after the first week and she gave me some antibiotics which cleared up the green mucus infection in my throat. She diagnosed my problem as severe larengitis and allergies. Then the problem continued with the mucus dripping in the back of my throat like a faucet all day for another week. I finally got an appointment with my doctor and he gave me some cortisone tablets which I took for a week. Still there was very little change in the dripping of the mucus except it wasn’t green. It was clear. I still couldn’t speak full range because of the mucus which had stayed accumulated around my vocal cords. When I finished taking all of the crtisone tablets I remembered that about 15 years ago I had an allergy test which revealed that I was allergic to pollen, raw vegetables (roots) from the ground primarily. I thought that I was getting an allergic reaction to something because every few years for many years I used to get sinus infections. I started using a Netti Pot for a daily saline nasal rinse. The sinus infections stopped. When I did have that dripping of mucus it always cleared up after a few days or week at the most. Not this time. What was different this time was that I have been snacking on a hand full of raw baby carrots and raw celery sticks with my lunch every day for the last 10 months or so. I stopped eating the raw carrots and raw celery and byt the end of the same day the mucus stopped flowing down the back of my throat. My voice is clearing up , not quite clear yet but getting better every day. Hopefully, this experience will help someone else who has that allergic reaction with the mucus dripping down the throat. – John

By: Javier

Javier — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:17:57 +0000

My sister is allergic to regular carrots, however she can eat the organically grown varieties just fine. I would appreciate any responces in regards to this.

Thank you

Javier

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:12:49 +0000

It’s reassuring to know that I am not alone in my allergies – to carrots (raw – itchy throat, ears; carrot juice – a trip to the ER) cantalope, bananas, and CORN!. As a midwestern girl, when husking corn in the summer for a cookout – I would get hives all over my arms. Tried to detassle as a teen – that was over in about 10 minutes. I took a bite of raw corn-on-the cob once – as bad a Rx as carrot juice! As with everyone else, cooking makes the allergy go away.
Also – remember terrible allergies in the fall living in the midwest – it didn’t end when frost came (like I was told it would). Finally figured out it was all of the minute airborne particles from corn harvesting. No problems when I live in an area where no corn is grown. I am also allergic to any topical creams with Vit C ingredients – hurts, itches, burns.

Over the last 5 years have had Rx to any undergarments with a “no-slip” lining, ex: latex. I get terrible blisters and scars. I saw mention of the relationship to Latex – could that be it? If I have surgery scheduled soon, should I tell them?

One last thing – hadn’t been stung by a wasp since childhood – til last year; had swelling from my hand past my elbow. My doc said I was allergic – to carry an epipen. A month later – I was stung again, this time in my foot. In 2 minutes I was hives head-to-toe. Used my epipen and headed to ER per my doc’s instructions. they started an IV, started to give me IV benedryl – IMMEDIATE RIGOR in my hand and arm! They tried ped doses, but the same. I am allergic to benedryl now! Don’t know if only IV kind.

Lastly – donated platelets for a family friend at our local blood center via aphoresis (they remove your blood, separate out the components, add anti-coag and give the red cells back.) This happens over and over for 90 minutes. The second time – I had terrible Rx to citrate anti-coag. I guess it is common – some suggest it is merely a Calcium deficiency that the citrate binds, but I don’t believe it. Took almost a week to recover. Research done post donation found it is more common than I thought. Idiots at the blood center didn’t know anything.

Any ideas if all of these allergies are related? I am 53 Fe, and in otherwise good health. Oh, and both my brother and sister have the same issues with cantelope, bananas and carrots (raw.)

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:41:07 +0000

To the people who have problems with raw vegtables and grass cuttings see this link http://www.calgaryallergy.ca/Articles/English/Oral_Food_Allergy.htm.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:21:38 +0000

I have had a serious food allergy to carrots and apples since I was in high school. I use to be able to eat the them, when I was younger, but now there is no way. I have noticed since it is QUITE difficult to get soup/salads without carrots that if I accidently eat a cooked carrot, I have no serious reaction. I always thought that I had this super strange allergy.

By: Linda Ritacco

Linda Ritacco — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 11:40:35 +0000

I was so happy to find this website. I thought I was crazy. I just went back on weight watchers and was snacking on carrot and celery sticks. All of a sudden I had this incredibly bad allergic reaction. My eys are still swollen almost shut nearly 24 hours later! At least now I know why and that I am not the only one. Thanks