https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:17:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/developing-food-allergies-as-an-adult#post-2841584 Fri, 24 Aug 2018 12:07:00 +0000 lilyofthewest 2841584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: The annoying and amusing thing about the mango allergy is that it has actually been harder to avoid in body products and jelly beans than in real food. I've finally gotten wise to always checking for mango butter in body products, but it was an itchy few years before I caught on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/developing-food-allergies-as-an-adult#post-2841472 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 22:18:42 +0000 lamariniere 2841472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilyofthewest: interesting. I’m allergic to mango too, but haven’t eaten it in more than 15 years. I’ve never had problems with cashews, but that’s good to know!</p> <p>@mediagirl: poor guy! I can’t imagine having to avoid tomatoes and foods prepared with tomatoes! That must be so challenging!</p> <p>@looch: ugh, that’s a painful way to learn you have an allergy! I also have a strong reaction to bee stings, but (crossing fingers) I haven’t been stung since I was a teenager. </p> <p>@Iced Tea: It would be awfully sad to have to miss out on wine due to a grape leaf allergy! I’m glad you can still partake. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/developing-food-allergies-as-an-adult#post-2841254 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 08:19:29 +0000 looch 2841254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not the same because it's not a food allergy, but I recently got stung by some bees and I learned I have developed an allergy. I am not to the point of anaphylaxis requiring an epipen, but I have been advised to watch out for swelling of the throat if I do get stung again. All this to say that adult onset allergies are something to be aware of. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/developing-food-allergies-as-an-adult#post-2841145 Wed, 22 Aug 2018 14:55:00 +0000 mediagirl 2841145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As an adult, my husband acquired an allergy to tomatoes and tree nuts. He avoids tree nuts completely. He will eat tomatoes but only if cooked (pasta, pizza). He gets a stomach ache and a headache if he eats too much. Avoiding tomatoes is HARD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/developing-food-allergies-as-an-adult#post-2840942 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 19:54:43 +0000 Iced Tea 2840942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I discovered an allergy to grape leaves when I ordered dolmas at a Greek restaurant. My tongue swelled up. </p> <p>After that, I had a milder reaction to wine two times (and I've had wine countless times), so I'm guessing a stray leaf only occasionally gets pressed with the grapes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/developing-food-allergies-as-an-adult#post-2840789 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 09:15:00 +0000 lilyofthewest 2840789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I developed an allergy to mango in my mid-20s. Like a mango-loving idiot, I kept eating it until I was getting bad symptoms even if I took Benadryl first. Now I just avoid it. I also avoid cashews, since they're very closely related to mango. I figure that reducing exposure reduces the risk fo developing a cross-sensitivity that would be much more of a pain to avoid ("nuts") rather than just mango. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/developing-food-allergies-as-an-adult#post-2840787 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 09:07:39 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2840787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrslibrarian: Boo, I'm sorry they're returning! I'm hoping mine don't - I love fruit and it was so miserable not to be able to eat any of it for so long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/developing-food-allergies-as-an-adult#post-2840689 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:32:10 +0000 mrslibrarian 2840689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Carrot: same exper experience here. I grew up eating fruit and then in my early 20s developed the same allergies as you. In my early 30s they disappeared but now that I'm approaching my later 30s they are starting to come back :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/developing-food-allergies-as-an-adult#post-2840637 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:58:38 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2840637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: I believe he avoids certain things now but not sure exactly what...he was on a huge health kick with paleo and no carbs and was having worse problems than when he ate grains. Hence the testing. He’s still a health nut but has to sub quinoa now for sure. I can’t keep track of all the dietary things my colleagues have experimented with haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/developing-food-allergies-as-an-adult#post-2840633 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:41:20 +0000 lamariniere 2840633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lindseykaye: that’s part of what I’m afraid of and why I am thinking about seeing an allergist. It seems like the symptoms get exponentially worse each time I’ve eaten it recently, and the most recent exposure was pretty bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/developing-food-allergies-as-an-adult#post-2840632 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:38:17 +0000 lamariniere 2840632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Carrot: that’s great that you’ve “outgrown” those allergies. It must be so difficult to avoid common foods like that. </p> <p>@peachykeen: luckily, it wasn’t an anaphylactic reaction, just really awful/painful gastro issues. Glad to hear you also have seen improvement over time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/developing-food-allergies-as-an-adult#post-2840631 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:37:01 +0000 lindseykaye 2840631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would likely see an allergist if this happened to me to determine if it's a true food allergy vs. an intolerance. Allergies can be life threatening, even with a past history of only mild response. Basically it could escalate any time, and that way you can be prepared with an epi-pen or medication if needed.<br /> Since you said you noticed an increase in reaction - it may be worth checking out. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/developing-food-allergies-as-an-adult#post-2840627 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:15:54 +0000 periwinklebee 2840627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Walled you... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/developing-food-allergies-as-an-adult#post-2840626 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:10:07 +0000 peachykeen 2840626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I developed a mild latex-fruit allergy in my 20s. It started with bananas and pineapple and now seems to at least sometimes include kiwi, cantaloupe, avocado, and possibly chickpea (was part of a salad I reacted to and is in the latex allergy list). Luckily my reactions have not been life-threatening, but I definitely avoid the worst ones completely. I did try to make an appointment with an allergist when the reactions were particularly bad (shortness of breath, trouble swallowing) a few months after having DD2, but luckily I think they improved a bit over time. If you think you may accidentally come into contact with quinoa or if your reaction includes anything that could be life-threatening, I would definitely make an appointment so you can get an epi-pen or learn what to do. Otherwise, I'd probably just avoid (since they can't do much for you otherwise anyway). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/developing-food-allergies-as-an-adult#post-2840618 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 11:04:03 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2840618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I developed a bunch of fruit allergies in my 20s - pretty much most common fruit, like apples, pears, etc., all stone fruit, and a few berries. It wasn't a severe enough reaction, but because I'm always curious, I did go to an allergist and learned that apparently food allergies can be triggered by the same allergens that trigger reactions to environmental factors, like pollen, ragweed, dust, etc., so if I was allergic to dust mites, then I'd likely have triggers for apples (for example, not an actual correlation). So I had the option to do allergy shots, or just deal, so I chose the latter. Fun fact - now in my late 30s, all my allergies, food and environmental, seem to have mostly gone away, after years of drowning myself in allergy meds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/developing-food-allergies-as-an-adult#post-2840616 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:59:48 +0000 gestalt 2840616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: I always wash my grains (i wash everything, even those triple washed greens boxes!) but for some reason it wasn't enough. The first time i got sick was from quinoa i made at home, the second time i got sick (worse reaction) was from quinoa at a restaurant. I just don't even bother anymore. The second time i got sick i was at work - it was awful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/developing-food-allergies-as-an-adult#post-2840613 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:55:51 +0000 lamariniere 2840613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gestalt: my previous comment just missed yours! :happy: Have you tried eating it washed? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/developing-food-allergies-as-an-adult#post-2840611 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:54:58 +0000 lamariniere 2840611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@muffinsmuffins: very interesting. Do you know if he has to avoid other foods? Dr. Google says maybe I’m actually allergic to the coating on quinoa and you are supposed to wash it before cooking to remove it. I used to wash my quinoa and then got lazy. And I’m pretty sure restaurants are not washing theirs (got sick after having it at a restaurant). I’m too scared to try eating washed quinoa after my last reaction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/developing-food-allergies-as-an-adult#post-2840610 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:53:41 +0000 gestalt 2840610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my gosh, i developed a quinoa allergy too. They say it's if you don't wash it thoroughly enough - something about the saponins. The other bad thing is that it gets worse over time. I personally will just have to avoid it for the rest of my life :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/developing-food-allergies-as-an-adult#post-2840608 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:50:12 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2840608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: a coworker actually developed bad intolerance (not sure if he ended up allergic?) to quinoa as well. He was having bad gut and other issues and saw a naturopath and an allergist and turns out there were several things causing it but quinoa was a huge issue for him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/developing-food-allergies-as-an-adult#post-2840600 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:31:59 +0000 lamariniere 2840600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sams Mom: yeah, that’s pretty easy to avoid! I should add, where I live I don’t need a referral or anything. I can just make an appointment with an allergist anytime. </p> <p>I do have one other weird food allergy, mangos. But again, pretty easy to avoid and I’ve never been tested. The allergic reaction is very different though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/developing-food-allergies-as-an-adult#post-2840598 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:28:08 +0000 Sams Mom 2840598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if I have always been allergic to it (never ate it when I was young), but truffles do not like me at all. Truffle oil makes me so sick within an hour of eating it. I just avoid it now after I figured out it was the culprit, it's easy enough to avoid so I just don't want to bother with getting a referral to an allergist and go through all of the testing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/developing-food-allergies-as-an-adult#post-2840596 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:25:39 +0000 lamariniere 2840596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you’ve developed a food allergy as an adult, what has your experience been? Did you see an allergist about it? Or just avoid the food? I seem to be becoming intolerant/allergic to quinoa, which I had been eating for years with no problem. I’ve had some issues over the last few months when I’ve eaten it, and then I had a pretty bad reaction to it last week. It’s an easy enough food to avoid, but I’m wondering if I should see a doctor, given the severity of the last reaction? </p>