raw carrots make my throat itch?! why?!

Suzannejl
Suzannejl Posts: 212
edited November 9 in Food and Nutrition
This is really weird. I can eat cooked carrots without a problem. But the minute I hit the raw carrots my throat starts itching. I start coughing. When I drink a glass of water or something else, it goes away.

WHY????

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  • chatnel
    chatnel Posts: 688 Member
    are they peeled? maybe it's the pesticide
  • Jessb1985
    Jessb1985 Posts: 264 Member
    I'm not sure, but I know when I eat bananas I cough, even banana flavour and I love them hehe, been like that for as long as I can remember

    Hope you work it out :)
  • LadyFaile
    LadyFaile Posts: 60
    It definitely sounds like a there's something in/on the raw carrot that you are allergic to, but is eliminated while preparing and cooking it.
  • raisingbabyk
    raisingbabyk Posts: 442 Member
    My dad can eat potatoes, touch them cooked or raw, but his hands break out in a rash if he peels them.
  • SparksFly460
    SparksFly460 Posts: 258
    Possible allergy, see your doctor.

    My DR himself once told me he was in his mid 20s when he figured out he was allergic to a specific RAW vegetable (forgetting which one)....cooked, sauteed, steamed was fine....but he went into anaphylactic shock after consuming the said raw vegetable on an overseas trip.....scary
  • caramelbaloney
    caramelbaloney Posts: 22
    Do you ever get hay fever? Many adults are allergic to pollen from grass, trees, ragweed, etc. Some of them also get "oral allergy syndrome" or "pollen food allergy". The pollen gets into crops in the field, and those allergic to the pollen become allergic to certain raw fruits, vegetables, or nuts. Luckily, cooking usually eliminates the problem, which is fairly common in adults (including myself).
  • Elona_30
    Elona_30 Posts: 66
    im thinking is an allergic reaction of sorts, it might be serious, but it might be nothing to worrie about I would talk to your dr, as it being in your throat its usually not so good:happy:
  • mncodergal
    mncodergal Posts: 58 Member
    The same thing happens to me with oranges; orange juice, even someone just peeling the dang thing. My throat itches, I cough, difficult to breathe. what's funny is that I can't even drink orange pop; same thing happens and there's not a real orange-anything in that. i can eat grapefruit and have no problems with lemons/limes.
  • QueenJayJay
    QueenJayJay Posts: 1,079 Member
    That is definitely an allergy. I have struggled with food allergies my whole life. The next step after an itchy throat is your throat swelling closed. Stay away from carrots, and go see a doctor!
  • Helen_Ch
    Helen_Ch Posts: 37 Member
    Definitely sounds like Oral Allergy Syndrome. I can't eat raw apples, peaches, cherries, plums but can eat them cooked without a problem. Can't do raw almonds or hazelnuts either and strawberries are starting to give me issues too. I went to an allergist and he told me it's really common and to avoid these foods or take an allergy med before eating. My reaction to peaches is scary though and I decided to just avoid these foods permanently. And like the previous poster mentioned...it's all related to seasonal allergies. No fun :(
  • AZnewme
    AZnewme Posts: 228 Member
    I agree with all of the above-it's an allergic reaction - i had to give up mangos - do you know how many things have mango juice in them!! geeesh!
  • Judway
    Judway Posts: 246 Member
    This is really weird. I can eat cooked carrots without a problem. But the minute I hit the raw carrots my throat starts itching. I start coughing. When I drink a glass of water or something else, it goes away.

    WHY????

    gee didn't know anyone else has that...but i do will read the answers
  • dwtouch4
    dwtouch4 Posts: 98
    I have the same thing. I also react to apples, pears and cucumbers. It certainly is a nuissance. It's an allergy to beech pollen. For some reason the molecules in the above foods is very close to beech pollen and the body sees it as an allergen. Some people may tell you its because of pesticides. This probably isn't it, eating organic won't help you. If you really want them take an anti-histamine before hand. I do this when I juice these kinds of foods. If you keep eating them constantly you'll find you don't need the anti-histamine every time either.
  • Suzannejl
    Suzannejl Posts: 212
    Do you ever get hay fever? Many adults are allergic to pollen from grass, trees, ragweed, etc. Some of them also get "oral allergy syndrome" or "pollen food allergy". The pollen gets into crops in the field, and those allergic to the pollen become allergic to certain raw fruits, vegetables, or nuts. Luckily, cooking usually eliminates the problem, which is fairly common in adults (including myself).

    I've never heard that before? Yes! I am very allergic to ALL those other things! Thanks for the lead!
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