Comments on: My brother is allergic to raw carrots but has no reaction to cooked ones. How is this possible? http://www.scienceline.org/2006/10/15/ask-phillips-carrots/ The Shortest Distance Between You and Science Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:16:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ashley http://www.scienceline.org/2006/10/15/ask-phillips-carrots/comment-page-2/#comment-4104 Ashley Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:21:38 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/10/15/ask-phillips-carrots/#comment-4104 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. 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 http://www.scienceline.org/2006/10/15/ask-phillips-carrots/comment-page-2/#comment-3354 Linda Ritacco Sat, 05 Sep 2009 11:40:35 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/10/15/ask-phillips-carrots/#comment-3354 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 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

]]> By: Brid http://www.scienceline.org/2006/10/15/ask-phillips-carrots/comment-page-2/#comment-3335 Brid Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:35:43 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/10/15/ask-phillips-carrots/#comment-3335 Thanks for posting. My daughter of 8 month is allergic to carrots (cooked) She was exclusively breastfed unitl 6 months and then I introduced organic home cooked prueed carrots the next day her body was covered in hives the size of baseball which would migrate every 2 hours but lasted nearly a week. on the intoduction of Apples she vommitted for 3 hours. She also seems to be allergic to banana and Melon loves it but itchs her neck and under her chin and rubs her mouth. Doc told me that it would be very unusual if she were allergic waiting on blood test results. Already allergic to wheat, egg and Peanut. Beginning to run out of things I can feed her just hope she is not allergic to any more fruit and veg. Anyone with similar experience Thanks for posting. My daughter of 8 month is allergic to carrots (cooked) She was exclusively breastfed unitl 6 months and then I introduced organic home cooked prueed carrots the next day her body was covered in hives the size of baseball which would migrate every 2 hours but lasted nearly a week. on the intoduction of Apples she vommitted for 3 hours. She also seems to be allergic to banana and Melon loves it but itchs her neck and under her chin and rubs her mouth. Doc told me that it would be very unusual if she were allergic waiting on blood test results. Already allergic to wheat, egg and Peanut. Beginning to run out of things I can feed her just hope she is not allergic to any more fruit and veg. Anyone with similar experience

]]> By: Natalie http://www.scienceline.org/2006/10/15/ask-phillips-carrots/comment-page-2/#comment-3330 Natalie Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:28:25 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/10/15/ask-phillips-carrots/#comment-3330 I am surprised how many people are allergic to carrots. I am allergic to milk and carrots. I have noticed over the last two years that I have the same reaction to pineapple juice, oranges (sometimes orange juice), and taro root. I get a cool sensation in my throat as soon as I start chewing. I then develop a weird tickle in my throat that causes me to cough for several minutes. The cool sensation goes down to my stomach, and I can feel it traveling down my body. My eyes then begin itching. Sometimes my nose starts running, not like when you are sick, but more like a dripping faucet. All these symptoms last usually a few minutes then go away. If they last I grap a benedryl. Although benedryl has started giving me headaches. I have asked my new doctor if this is normal. He says it probably is a reaction to what I am eating but it just sounds like seasonal allergies. I have year long allergies and I know the difference. This is not allergy like when dust or pet dander irritates me. It is an actual reaction that occurs with in minutes of eating specific foods. My last allergy test was at least 8 years ago. Out of the 350+ items from trees to food to animals they tested me for. I was allergic to the following items the worst. (pet dander, dog saliva, dust, pollen, mildew, mold on trees, dust, saw dust, evergreen trees, soft needle pine trees, cotton wood trees, cotton, cats, dogs, horse hair, carrots, and milk (allergic not lactose intolerant).I have developed new allergies since this test. I was beginning to think it is all in my head until I came across this posting. Thank all of you for your postings. It has helped me understand my allergies a little more by reading your stories. I am surprised how many people are allergic to carrots. I am allergic to milk and carrots. I have noticed over the last two years that I have the same reaction to pineapple juice, oranges (sometimes orange juice), and taro root. I get a cool sensation in my throat as soon as I start chewing. I then develop a weird tickle in my throat that causes me to cough for several minutes. The cool sensation goes down to my stomach, and I can feel it traveling down my body. My eyes then begin itching. Sometimes my nose starts running, not like when you are sick, but more like a dripping faucet. All these symptoms last usually a few minutes then go away. If they last I grap a benedryl. Although benedryl has started giving me headaches.

I have asked my new doctor if this is normal. He says it probably is a reaction to what I am eating but it just sounds like seasonal allergies. I have year long allergies and I know the difference. This is not allergy like when dust or pet dander irritates me. It is an actual reaction that occurs with in minutes of eating specific foods.

My last allergy test was at least 8 years ago. Out of the 350+ items from trees to food to animals they tested me for. I was allergic to the following items the worst. (pet dander, dog saliva, dust, pollen, mildew, mold on trees, dust, saw dust, evergreen trees, soft needle pine trees, cotton wood trees, cotton, cats, dogs, horse hair, carrots, and milk (allergic not lactose intolerant).I have developed new allergies since this test. I was beginning to think it is all in my head until I came across this posting.

Thank all of you for your postings. It has helped me understand my allergies a little more by reading your stories.

]]> By: Latex Allergy Girl - Misty http://www.scienceline.org/2006/10/15/ask-phillips-carrots/comment-page-2/#comment-3272 Latex Allergy Girl - Misty Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:49:25 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/10/15/ask-phillips-carrots/#comment-3272 Hey there, I too found out the hard way that I was allergic to raw carrots. I would get a swollen lip and itchy mouth after I ate one. Then it was Tomato, then Banana, then Kiwi, then potato, then celery... the list is VERY long. I feel like a freak... it's all very odd! At the onset of my food allergies I already knew I was allergic to Latex. However I did not know that many, and I DO mean MANY... fruits and veggies have very similar proteins as Latex. In short if you allergic to Latex, more often than not, if you eat these foods your body will mistake them for Latex proteins. You can Google "Latex food allergy" and you will discover that many people with these food allergy are also allergic to Latex. Latex is everywhere! All these foods everyone has listed above are pretty much the same foods I cannot have and are also on the list of foods to avoid if you have a Latex allergy. Google "Latex food allergy"... you may be very shocked at what you see. Hey there,
I too found out the hard way that I was allergic to raw carrots. I would get a swollen lip and itchy mouth after I ate one.
Then it was Tomato, then Banana, then Kiwi, then potato, then celery… the list is VERY long.
I feel like a freak… it’s all very odd!

At the onset of my food allergies I already knew I was allergic to Latex. However I did not know that many, and I DO mean MANY… fruits and veggies have very similar proteins as Latex.
In short if you allergic to Latex, more often than not, if you eat these foods your body will mistake them for Latex proteins.

You can Google “Latex food allergy” and you will discover that many people with these food allergy are also allergic to Latex. Latex is everywhere!

All these foods everyone has listed above are pretty much the same foods I cannot have and are also on the list of foods to avoid if you have a Latex allergy.

Google “Latex food allergy”… you may be very shocked at what you see.

]]> By: Ron (Age 34) http://www.scienceline.org/2006/10/15/ask-phillips-carrots/comment-page-2/#comment-3259 Ron (Age 34) Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:13:48 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/10/15/ask-phillips-carrots/#comment-3259 Raw carrots and bananas affect me like Doug (#10) and Lauren (#37) above. I had tons of bananas as a kid. I started noticing this as a teenager. Cooked carrots are OK. Shredded carrots are OK too I think. I wonder if the drying of the vegetable helps in the same way the cooking does? Other significant known problems are avacado (and guacamole) and mountain cedar tree pollen which kills me every year. I have minor issues with cantaloupe and honeydew but they are still palatable and I am willing to eat them since the sweetness offsets the penalty of a small stomachache later. I need to investigate the chemical/pesticide aspect. I'm going to investigate the some organics and see if they cause the same issues. But I'm not holding my breath. I think it is the food. I am big time anti-drug. I won't even take a headache pill. The ONE exception I make is Nasonex from mid-December thru January. That has literally given me my life back for those six weeks every year. Mountain cedar levels in Austin TX are crazy! If you want to discuss further email carrots@ee2x.com Raw carrots and bananas affect me like Doug (#10) and Lauren (#37) above. I had tons of bananas as a kid. I started noticing this as a teenager. Cooked carrots are OK. Shredded carrots are OK too I think. I wonder if the drying of the vegetable helps in the same way the cooking does?

Other significant known problems are avacado (and guacamole) and mountain cedar tree pollen which kills me every year.

I have minor issues with cantaloupe and honeydew but they are still palatable and I am willing to eat them since the sweetness offsets the penalty of a small stomachache later. I need to investigate the chemical/pesticide aspect. I’m going to investigate the some organics and see if they cause the same issues. But I’m not holding my breath. I think it is the food.

I am big time anti-drug. I won’t even take a headache pill. The ONE exception I make is Nasonex from mid-December thru January. That has literally given me my life back for those six weeks every year. Mountain cedar levels in Austin TX are crazy!

If you want to discuss further email carrots@ee2x.com

]]> By: Vicki http://www.scienceline.org/2006/10/15/ask-phillips-carrots/comment-page-2/#comment-3220 Vicki Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:21:39 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/10/15/ask-phillips-carrots/#comment-3220 For those asking whether salad dressings contain carrots. Some may. I started checking the ingredients after having a reaction when I knew I hadn't consumed any carrots. Sure enough, the brand of lite ranch dressing I had consumed contained carrots. After checking other brands of lite ranch I discovered almost all of them have carrots. Then other bottled dressings started including them also. I don't dare have any dressing but vinegar and oil that I put on myself at restaurants. Check labels! It seems since the drive to eliminate artificial food coloring from foods a lot of foods have pureed carrots or beets which I am also allergic to added for enhanced color. Sometimes the puree is used to thicken or enhance the mouth feel of some items I think. If you have noticed a sensitivity to a food please be careful. My reactions were mild at first, now at age 60 I finally had to go to an allergist because I was so congested I couldn't talk most of the time, not to mention the pain in the chest and lack of breath an GI track symptoms from some foods. The allergists tests showed so many sensitivities and/or allegies I won't even begin to name them, His comment was that my children who are exhibiting mild reactions at this time should pay attention and get preventative help early to prevent getting as bad as I am. For those asking whether salad dressings contain carrots. Some may. I started checking the ingredients after having a reaction when I knew I hadn’t consumed any carrots. Sure enough, the brand of lite ranch dressing I had consumed contained carrots. After checking other brands of lite ranch I discovered almost all of them have carrots. Then other bottled dressings started including them also. I don’t dare have any dressing but vinegar and oil that I put on myself at restaurants. Check labels!
It seems since the drive to eliminate artificial food coloring from foods a lot of foods have pureed carrots or beets which I am also allergic to added for enhanced color. Sometimes the puree is used to thicken or enhance the mouth feel of some items I think.

If you have noticed a sensitivity to a food please be careful. My reactions were mild at first, now at age 60 I finally had to go to an allergist because I was so congested I couldn’t talk most of the time, not to mention the pain in the chest and lack of breath an GI track symptoms from some foods. The allergists tests showed so many sensitivities and/or allegies I won’t even begin to name them, His comment was that my children who are exhibiting mild reactions at this time should pay attention and get preventative help early to prevent getting as bad as I am.

]]> By: Eilis http://www.scienceline.org/2006/10/15/ask-phillips-carrots/comment-page-2/#comment-3107 Eilis Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:22:48 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/10/15/ask-phillips-carrots/#comment-3107 Since we moved to France my daughter developed an allergy to raw tomatoes, lettuce, raw peas etc and a little itchiness in her mouth and ears from carrots and now apples. She takes antihistamine Zyrtec in drop form though tablets work just as well. She swells up big time when we have to rake up the mowed grass. She also suffers from excema. It is nonsense to suggest a super clean environment is responsible for food allergies, my kids were always crawling around in the dirt and now they are all very allergic to having a shower. We did move from London to live in the middle of the woods though ! Since we moved to France my daughter developed an allergy to raw tomatoes, lettuce, raw peas etc and a little itchiness in her mouth and ears from carrots and now apples. She takes antihistamine Zyrtec in drop form though tablets work just as well.
She swells up big time when we have to rake up the mowed grass. She also suffers from excema.
It is nonsense to suggest a super clean environment is responsible for food allergies, my kids were always crawling around in the dirt and now they are all very allergic to having a shower. We did move from London to live in the middle of the woods though !

]]> By: SHAWNAMABREY http://www.scienceline.org/2006/10/15/ask-phillips-carrots/comment-page-2/#comment-3105 SHAWNAMABREY Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:56:27 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/10/15/ask-phillips-carrots/#comment-3105 tODAY i HAD FOOD ALLERGY TESTING WITH MY DOC. I tested significantly positive for carrots and brazil nuts, and to a lesser extent to lettuce, and rye. I tested negative to apple, banana, cantaloupe. I have never had an immediate or noticeable allergic reaction from eating ANY food that I know of, but my doctor says each person has different allergies. To be on the safe side I am avoiding raw celery also since it has the same proteins as carrot. I have always had various allergies that mostly cause problems in the ears and respiratory system and in my adult years have developed eczema and ear infections from the eczema. tODAY i HAD FOOD ALLERGY TESTING WITH MY DOC. I tested significantly positive for carrots and brazil nuts, and to a lesser extent to lettuce, and rye. I tested negative to apple, banana, cantaloupe. I have never had an immediate or noticeable allergic reaction from eating ANY food that I know of, but my doctor says each person has different allergies. To be on the safe side I am avoiding raw celery also since it has the same proteins as carrot. I have always had various allergies that mostly cause problems in the ears and respiratory system and in my adult years have developed eczema and ear infections from the eczema.

]]> By: Jenny Robertson http://www.scienceline.org/2006/10/15/ask-phillips-carrots/comment-page-2/#comment-3043 Jenny Robertson Thu, 28 May 2009 05:08:26 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/10/15/ask-phillips-carrots/#comment-3043 I have the itching mouth with numerous foods (avocados, melons, walnuts), but raw carrots give me large raised bumps on my lips. However, if I eat carrot salad, where the carrots are raw but covered with sour cream or yogurt, I don't get the mouth reaction. My question is: Are the raw carrots I consume in carrot salad causing problems in my gut that I can't feel? Am I getting an allergic or inflammatory response that I can't sense, but that is still doing me harm? I also get a rash on my face when I have toasted/roasted nuts or toasted grains (like in fake coffee, or teas with roasted barley). What's up with that? I have the itching mouth with numerous foods (avocados, melons, walnuts), but raw carrots give me large raised bumps on my lips. However, if I eat carrot salad, where the carrots are raw but covered with sour cream or yogurt, I don’t get the mouth reaction.

My question is: Are the raw carrots I consume in carrot salad causing problems in my gut that I can’t feel? Am I getting an allergic or inflammatory response that I can’t sense, but that is still doing me harm?

I also get a rash on my face when I have toasted/roasted nuts or toasted grains (like in fake coffee, or teas with roasted barley). What’s up with that?

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