Questions & Answers

I would like to get advice from anyone who suffers from Salicylate allergies. I am desperate with swollen lips and red rash around mouth and nose.
I am trying to eliminate salicylates from my diet but it is SO difficult as it is in so many foods!
I am on high dose of cortisone but the symptoms are still there after 4 weeks.
Any advice or useful tops to share- I would be so grateful

I have been in agony (apart from it looking so awful) for 4 weeks now. I have been put on a strong dose of cortisone which has offered some relief but it has barely gone away. I am also trying to avoid foods containing high doses of salicylates. Can anyone offer me advice. I am desperate!

When i eat bread i feel like i cant breath. everything feels swollen and i itch everywhere. Could this be a wheat allergy or gluten? What would be required for testing?

My daughter has anaphylaxis reaction to chickpeas, lentils and peas. We are struggling with gram ( chick pea flour) and pea and lentil protein being substituted for wheat in effort to address gluten allergies. She reacts even if these foods have been prepared in same environment as other food. Ie cooked in same oil in restaurants. She has developed major anxiety about food following 2 anaphylactic attacks recently.

Looking for a kid friendly protein powder with no wheat, dairy, eggs, soy, sesame or peanuts

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We have been on holiday, but later on this year we are going to the Maldives. Would be great to read any advice that you think would help us on our journey! 3 girls with severe allergies and myself. We're flying Emirates to Dubai then Dubai on to Male. We chose a resort that didn't serve buffet style food as that would not be helpful for our allergies. We felt we couldn't compromise on the food in a resort. Many thanks Sarah x

Has anyone been to either the Bahamas, Jamaica or Turks and Caicos and have a severe nut allergy? I would like to plan a vacation and need recommendations on where it would be safe to stay and eat. Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thank you

Reason I ask because I am Allergic to eggs.

Our pediatrician wants me to introduce my 5 month old to peanuts. She said that they have been informed from the Medical Board with scientific studies that actually introducing known food allergens to a baby earlier in life while their immune system is still developing has shown to greatly reduce the chances of developing that particular allergy since their bodies learn that it's "normal" and not something foreign. I'm all for this because she showed me the information and it does make sense. My… read more

i ma currently on a waiting list to see a specialist and receive a diagnosis - i have tried alsorts of elimination plans etc and not found the cause - not overly stresses - good diet - healthy and go to the gym - i initially wondered about it being the gym as i started only in december - but had time away and ruled this out - i am now wondering if it could be the bottled water..... but are any of these: Volvic Natural Mineral Water (99.8%), Acid (Citric Acid), Natural Strawberry Flavouring with… read more