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How Do You Explain Food Allergies To Family And Friends?

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A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

You are keeping your child safe love, that is all that matters, I have been fighting this most of my life just make my own meals most of the time. good luck. x

posted 21 hours ago

I Was Retested For Allergies The Other Day. I Had Been Told I Had Many Food Allergies 25 Yrs Ago. Now The Tests 0 Allergies Now Blood Test.

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I have avoided all these foods for over 25 yrs. Now if the bloodwork comes back negative for food allergies they want me to start trying the foods . This is very disturbing
How can this happen? I am so concerned about this and if it was an error, my food world was made very small for no reason. My new dr said “ this is very disturbing “ he also said my skin could have just not been reacting during the testing which is very rare. I am very confused on how to proceed. It takes about a week to get… read more

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Hi, I had more or less a similar problem. Docter told me that it happens. But to be careful. Your body don't recognize the proteien it reacted to but the next reaction you get can still be the last… read more

posted 4 days ago

I Have A Mold Allergy. I Like To Have Blueberries With My Cereal Every Morning. Will They Become Too Moldy In The Fridge After A Couple Days

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I do not have a food allergy I'm allergic to mold in food as well as some spices.

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Oh yes Ned, and being allergic to mold, is having a food allergy. The sooner we accept we have an allergy if we do like me, the sooner we learn to adjust and the more comfortable it is to do so. Xx

posted 4 days ago

I Need A Way To Freshen My Breath In The Morning While Toothbrushing That Does Not Involve Mint/ Menthol. Anyone Have To Tackle This Issue?

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Lip swelling (lower left only) - I believe due to contact allergy to mint

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Chew on a parsley stalk. It helps for garlic breath so it should help. Or...I drink a bit of vanilla essence when I ate garlic as it also takes it away but you have to drip it on sugar as it tastes… read more

posted 4 days ago (edited)

I Had Chemical Patch Testing Done On My Back, Early January. Still Have A Round, Red Mark On My Back Where One Of The Patches Was. Normal?

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Went to get the spot checked and was told it’s a keloid scar.

posted July 4

How Much Gluten Should I Eat Before Having A Celiac Test???

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Several years ago, I was tested for celiac but was not eating any gluten at that time and my test was negative. Now my doctor wants me to redo the test and said I should eat some gluten before testing. Can anyone tell me how much or how long before tests I should start eating gluten??

A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

Thanks, Lesley,

posted June 23

Are You Frustrated With Finding Effective Treatments For Food Allergy?

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If anyone of you is having a hard time with your food allergies, please ask me to help you create recipes and menus and shopping lists that you can use . We will have to go through all your… read more

posted 4 days ago

Does Anyone Know If You Can Get An Allergy Alert Card/bracelet For Those With Severe Allergies?

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For those with oral allergy syndrome???

A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

Google Medicalert and buy it from them

posted 4 days ago

Is Anyone Allergic To Foods With Diary During The Day, But After 5:00-6:00 P.m. Can Have Any Diary Product Without Any Pains?

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A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

Maybe it is not the milk but rather something you add to the milk....or the type of milk?

posted 4 days ago (edited)

Has Anybody Used A Bread Maker With Gluten Free Setting? Is It Better To Have A Bread Maker Or Make Bread Without A Bread Maker.

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Thank you, I have the mixer.

posted 4 days ago
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