Does anyone gave Oral Allergy Syndrome?

Kristinemomof3
Kristinemomof3 Posts: 636 Member
in Food and Nutrition
It stems from pollen in fresh fruits, vegetables & nuts.
If you have it, what fresh things have you found you can eat without any problems & what can't you:

I can eat:
Carrots
Oranges
Romaine lettuce
Pomegranates
Almonds
Potatoes

Know I can't eat
Raw honey
Garlic
Celery
Cucumber
Honeydew
Sweet potatoes

There's a lot that I haven't even attempted yet, but am working on it.

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  • zenjen13
    zenjen13 Posts: 174 Member
    I do. We all have different needs based on our allergies so you'll have to figure it out. I'm allergic to birch and ragweed so I can't eat: apples, celery, melons of any kind, peaches, cherries, etc. I can't carve a pumpkin or be near someone peeling or cutting potatoes. But, I can eat those foods cooked (except celery). I'm fine with ALL berries which I pick and freeze for winter. Also, dragon fruit and mango is fine for me. That doesn't mean it will be fine for you though. Have you had allergy tests? Do you carry an Epi Pen?
  • ladymeldrum82
    ladymeldrum82 Posts: 51 Member
    I can't eat bananas, raw almonds, peaches, apples, raw green beans, or raw bell peppers without loading up on a couple of different kinds of allergy meds... I break out in hives immediately if I touch corn husks, but I can eat corn just fine...
  • jandw122912
    jandw122912 Posts: 66 Member
    edited February 2016
    I have oral allergy syndrome!

    My list...
    Avoid completely: watermelon (worst ear/throat itching ever!)

    Bad but sometimes eat anyway (if I drink some milk or chew a tums its not too bad): bananas, peaches, mango, pineapple, kiwi, plums, cantaloupe, honey dew, strawberry, cucumber, tomato, pecans, walnuts

    Minimal reaction: oranges, apples, pear, carrots, grapes, celery, blueberries, peanuts

    Im sure im missing alot, but you get the idea! Y'all can add me! ☺
  • zenjen13
    zenjen13 Posts: 174 Member
    ladymeldrum82 wrote: »
    I can't eat bananas, raw almonds, peaches, apples, raw green beans, or raw bell peppers without loading up on a couple of different kinds of allergy meds... I break out in hives immediately if I touch corn husks, but I can eat corn just fine...

    Funny how that works. I can't have melons just like @jandw122912 and cucumber is in the melon family but if I peel a cucumber I can eat it just fine!

    Potlucks and picnics are a nightmare, don't you agree? :s
  • jandw122912
    jandw122912 Posts: 66 Member
    I don't really miss watermelon because I don't think i have every eaten it without reacting! But sometimes picnics and stuff are rough... Especially since I'm a vegetarian... Trying to find something without meat or raw fruit/veg is nearly impossible. I do eat some fruits/veg that I react to, but sometimes I suffer through it because I love salad!

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