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What's A Common Misconception About Food Allergy?

By A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member 29 answers

All Peanut, Tree Nut And Shellfish Allergies Came As An Adult. I Ate Lots Of Nuts, PBJ Sandwiches Since A Child. Now I Have Severe Allergie.

By A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member 4 answers

How Does Your Family Keep Celebrations Safe With Food Allergies?

By A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member 6 answers

How Do You Explain Food Allergies To Family And Friends?

By A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member 13 answers
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Has A Teacher Ever Made You Feel Bad About Your (or Your Child's) Food Allergy? How Did You Respond?

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San Francisco, CA
A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

Yes when my daughters french trip was cancelled... she and I felt predudice... I'm aware of that feeling every day... it is ignorance ... and that's fine.

January 21, 2018

How Do You Handle The Stress Associated With Your Food Allergy?

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San Francisco, CA
A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

Homeopathy really helps me and my son with the anxiety associated homeopathy for health on FB is my own page which has more info.. He is milk Ana and my daughter is peanut Ana and I'm also trialing… read more

February 27, 2018

Which Food Allergy Symptom Surprised You The Most?

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San Francisco, CA
A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

Low blood pressure, the heart tries to make up for it with tachycardia, POTS, severe throwing up like food poisoning.

September 23

What Are Your Favorite Store Bought Snacks?

A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member asked a question 💭
San Francisco, CA
A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

Sugar free wheat free snack bars.

January 21, 2018

Has Someone Gone Out Of Their Way To Make Sure You (or Your Child) Felt Included?

A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member asked a question 💭
San Francisco, CA
A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

My lovely Alan ... and his family
He has learnt and mastered our safe food prep and cooking, it has taken 7 years... life is good 😊

January 22, 2018 (edited)

What Was The Best Experience You Had Dining Out With Food Allergies?

A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member asked a question 💭
San Francisco, CA
A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

London... belle Italia the service was amazing! 😘👍🏻

January 21, 2018

What's A Common Misconception About Food Allergy?

A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member asked a question 💭
San Francisco, CA
A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

I think it is a common mistake to think that people care what you eat. We as allery sufferers always feel self conscious about what we can't eat and sometimes feel we offend people by saying no thanx… read more

July 23

What Are Good Gifts For Someone With Food Allergies?

A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member asked a question 💭
San Francisco, CA
A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

Books, health food voucher, relaxing spa experience, a day out to forget about your worries.

January 21, 2018

What Are The Best Allergy-friendly Foods To Bring To A Classroom?

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San Francisco, CA
A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

My daughter is allergic to dairy, soy,beef , egg,peanut an tree nut. She can have Oreos. So that is our go to treat for class functions. Or fruit.

July 18, 2018

How Do You Explain To Restaurants That You Have Food Allergies And How Do You Know They Listen Yo You?

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Pretoria, ZA

How do you explain to restaurants that you have food allergies and how do you know they listen yo you? I have a selected few restaurants I go to, and when I have to go to a new one I feel like my life is in danger...which it technically is (hehe) seeing as my anaphalaxis has reached a point where I have an epipen with me at all times, and even then I do not have long to get to a doctor...just wondering how everyone else copes with restaurants and take away places...

A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

I have come across a Facebook page called "Dining Out With Food Allergies" where people with food allergies ask about people's experiences with specific restaurants and food allergies (either a chain… read more

December 10, 2022