Im allergic to peanuts, almonds, pecans, walnuts etc. I can eat peanut butter and feel just fine but just a hint of a peanut or any other nut with bring on the worst allergy attacks. Is there some kind of ingredient put in peanut butter that allows me to eat it or am I just weird? lol I'm really confused on how this is possible.
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Why would you be eating peanut butter if you are allergic to peanuts in the first place.  Do you have a death wish?  I bet if you keep eating the peanut butter you will go into anaphalatic shock.
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Sorry, but it sounds like he has allergic reactions to these two food groups.  Only treatment is avoidance.  Given his severe symptoms, he should be motivated to do so!
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OMG, I can't imagine a life without chocolate......\n\ndo you know exactly what part of chocolate you are allergic to? the actually caco bean? If so, try white chocolate...no caco bean. \n\nEither that, or allergy shots.
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Some suggest that eating some honey, produced from local pollen by local bees, on a daily basis helps.\nNot having such allergies, I've never tried it.\nI surely hope you find some relief!
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potatoe is not a common allergy and is most likely not causing any problems.  the only other ingredients are flour and butter or margerine.  wheat and dairy are very common allergies, margerine has dairy in it too (whey powder).   get an allergy test done,  it is easier than  finding out by yourself.  some reactions take a day or two depending on your metabolism.  you still need to do some isolating to find out what causes reactions from the list they will give you but at least its a starting point.  you would be suprised how many hidden ingredience there are in food.  for example most deli meat contains wheat and dairy and so do most boxed foods. good luck!
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I... like.... peanut.... butter....
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"Peanut allergy is caused by an immune system malfunction. Your immune system identifies peanuts as harmful triggering the production of immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies to neutralize the peanut protein (allergen). The next time you come in contact with peanuts, these IgE antibodies recognize it and signal your immune system to release histamine and other chemicals into your bloodstream.\n\nHistamine and other body chemicals cause a range of allergic signs and symptoms. Histamine is partly responsible for most allergic responses, including runny nose, itchy eyes, dry throat, rashes and hives, nausea, diarrhea, labored breathing and even anaphylactic shock." this is from Mayoclinic.com
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actually nuts like almonds & peanuts have very low cholesterol level but they dont do wonders like lower ur current cholesterol level..\n\nu need 2 control ur food intake & avoid foods very high in cholesterol..
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Definitely go with the peanut butter, as that should nicely mask the smell of bitter almond from the cyanide. Then you can run away with me after the party on Friday.
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Just about any brand of peanut butter has the same ingredients; Roasted peanuts, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil and salt.  Some brands labeled as old fashioned dont have an emulsifier added (keeps the oil from seperating and rising on the top) but still have the same ingredients.
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is dinner the only meal you eat at home?\ndo the hives happen EVERY time after you eat dinner?\n\nkeep a food diary, to keep track of the foods you are eating, and it might not be food related, but maybe soap related
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I would talk to your allergist -- my guess would be no (in spite of the fact they often do this for less severe environmental allergies).  And it would certainly be impossible to eliminate them!\n\nSeveral observations:\na) Peeople can be real stupid about this. My favorites, well I thought he wouldn't be allergic to the nuts since they were chopped up. As if the shape somehow matters...  Or, (to me) -- well we don't list eggs on the ingredient list because the eggs are just on eth outside to hold on the sesame seeds.  (me: ummm -- but you listed the sesame seeds).\nb) pay attention whenever they say their mouth, lips or tongue itches (or tingles, or feels strage, or turns blue or turns red or gets hives).  Tell them it is OK to spit out any food at any time when they get those feelings!\nc) Carry the epipen AND practice using it.  make sure those around them know what to look for and how to respond.\nd) Tag team in restaurants.  One of you ask if there are any __ in the whatever menu item.  Then have the other explain how severe the reaction is.  When servers understand the impact, they really do care and won't to avoid hurting you in any way!  (If you are just perceived as an overly picky eater they are not always as vigilant...)\n\nPerhaps it would be possible to speak witha  restaurant owner/manager who would help insure that there could always be something safe on the menu...
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According to my readings, it does not seem to be an allergic reaction but an issue of some people being more sensitive to maltitol than others. How sensitive a person is to maltitol, how much is consumed and whether or not the person eats other foods with the product containing maltitol or whether they eat the maltitol product alone can affect how much effect the person feels from the maltitol.\n\n\nI've had my run ins with maltitol in the past. Now, when I see it listed as an ingredient...I tend to twinge. I think that it is part of an evil conspiracy to teach portion control. I can generally eat one portion of a food containing maltitol without experiencing agony, but if I overindulge, I regret it...and so do those around me.\n\n\nAccording to maltitol.com, one should not consume more than "85-100 grams of maltitol" per day.
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i get it too! it really is so annoying. but i'm allergic to cats and pet dander and also dust. but usually taking benadryl works. consult a doctor, and eat something! if i eat a piece of bread it generally dulls the feeling.
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HA HA \nNo I can't .I'm allergic
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You must be allergic to something.  Go see an allergist and write down everything you eat and when it happens.   Keep Benadryl with you in case you need a quick release from the symptoms (if you can take Benadryl).    Many times it's an allergy to fruits, seafood, or nuts.
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Allergy shots do pretty well with respiratory allergies, but the only way to avoid bad allergic reactions to food is to avoid the food that provokes the allergies. Doctors who treat allergies would love to be able to manage food allergies with shots, too. Researchers in Bern, Switzerland, looked at using shots for oral allergy syndrome, a pollen-related reaction to food that can include itchiness in the mouth and throat or sneezing.\n\nWhat the researchers wanted to know: Can patients who are allergic to apples and hazelnuts be helped by injections with shots for people allergic to birch pollen?\n\nWhat they did: The researchers randomly chose 35 patients from their allergy clinic who were allergic to birch pollen and also had an oral response to apple or hazelnut; 27 agreed to take part. Each person chewed and swallowed test doses of apple or hazelnut to see how much he or she could tolerate before symptoms appeared. Fifteen were getting birch pollen shots.\n\nWhat they found: The shots did appear to help; 10 of 15 patients getting shots improved, compared with only 2 of 12 who weren't getting the shots.\n\nWhat the study means to you: Allergy shots might help some people with their food allergies.\n\nCaveats: In the tests, the patients knew they were chewing on the food they were allergic to. This sounds reasonable, but allergy tests are actually supposed to be done without the patients knowing whether they're getting the allergen or a placebo, to remove any psychological factors.