Ds's friend is allergic to all fruit?

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Really? I've offered them strawberries. If he's really allergic, I'll offer something else (have already offered alternative fruit). Uf it's just that he doesn't fancy what's on offer he can go without!

Mum has never mentioned it but he is 14!

Child at my daughter's nursery has some kind of fructose intolerance- they have a list of foods he can't eat and it pretty much includes all fruit, so yes it is possible. I doubt someone would use it as an excuse to avoid healthy food as he also can't have most processed food or sweets because of the fructose in those. I have oral allergy syndrome related to hayfever but it is not all fruit, only raw fruit and veg and more the tomato/melon/orange type fruits plus raw peas (!wtf), so doubt it's that.

I think part of the problem is the number of idiots who "joke" that they're allergic to something when they just mean they don't like it, meaning that people start to doubt people with genuine allergies

If I eat some raw fruits and veg it feels as I imagine it would if I ate stinging nettles though sometimes a bit milder than the sting. It is only when foods are raw. Culprits for me are onion and garlic (problems when just "heated" eg garlic bread but fine if cooked for along time in a casserole) celery, chinese leaves, unroasted peanuts.

I think part of the problem is the number of idiots who "joke" that they're allergic to something when they just mean they don't like it, meaning that people start to doubt people with genuine allergies

Yeah, but most people saying they have allergies actually have them.

Even if people are joking, it should be taken seriously anyway. The last thing you want to do is call someone's bluff on that and slip an allergen in and deal with anaphylactic shock.

One of my adult friends is allergic to soft fruits, so strawberries, blueberries etc. Properly allergic rather than intolerant or not liking them. She carries an eli-pen around.

Thank you for starting this thread I have OAS and never knew it. I'm allergic to fair few things but just assumed it was another allergy when I have reacted to some fruit and vegetable.

Not that any of this helps.

I wonder when people will get it that food allergies are a medical condition not a piss about.

Tikimon, well said.

Lots of people take part in benefit fraud. Should the government stop benefits completely just because of a few?

Glacé, it's good to hear that your Dd got over her nut allergy. I,m sure I've been told that OAS doesn't get 'serious' but when you have a tickly throat it can be a bit disconcerting.

Sorry to hear you experienced something too. Just out of interest, was it a dish that contained Aubergne? I get that and my sister gets the tingly lips and mouth too. I also find that too much cumin sometimes has that effect.
I hope your daughters OAS was a one off and that she is okay. It's a lot to go through when you're at that age and the last thing you want is to feel different. Big hugs to her.

Xxx

Politer goose, I just watched it and it was very interesting.

I was in tears when I saw that poor girl itching there wheals on her arm. Reminds me of our annual appt for my Dd.

Also, I nearly whooped for joy when the older doctor said that the hygiene hypothesis doesn't make sense, the number of people that have told me my dd's allergies, and it's a long list, is somehow my fault because I was too clean, I hope, will shut the f*^$ up about it now. And breathe...

Unfortunately there's no cure, but I will live in hope that my DD will be able to get over some if not all of hers,

Xxx

Offer toast or cereal

He may well have that allergy.

But agree with pp that there is no need to offer anything unhealthy instead. If you want an alternative there must be something else that is not fruit and not biscuit or sweets etc.?

I am allergic to all tree fruit. Started as OAS, turned into anaphylaxis new year this year after eating a vegan mince pie (also anaphylactic too all dairy, hence the vegan mince pie).

I landed in hospital within an hour of eating it, and we eventually figured it was the apple in the pie.

If you have a guest child over, you cater for them. If you have you own fussy child who then has food or meal issues, one day (for one guest) won;t hurt them, nor you. However, trying to get picky over 'does he REALLY have an allergy, surely one piece of fruit can;t hurt.....well, it can!

There are other snacks you can offer that are not biscuits.....altho I concede biscuits are an easy option, and probably the favoured option with children.

Gotta say tho.....why would fruit not ruin your DS2's your appetite for dinner and yet a biscuit will?? My own DS2 is a swine for dinner if he eats ANY snack, regardless of whether it is fruit or biscuits.

Oh, and as an added going on your very last comment...

Allergies can develop at any time....just because they haven;t mentioned before doesn;t mean they are any less real. Hormones and puberty can be triggers, so what before might have been a mild and annoying tingle with some fruit may NOW be a full on reaction.

I have OAS, the main offenders for me are apples, pears and peaches. Cherries are sometimes OK, but I don't risk it very often. Wrt epipens - I was given one by the GP when I first saw him, but my consultant said that the reaction won't be anaphylatic and should improve with antihistamines.

ALL my food allergies have developed since giving birth to DC5...I had a hideous last pregnancy and went into prem labour twice, the first time triggering a reaction to the meds given to stop the labour, the second time a worse reaction, and then after having him and developing complications meaning three trips to theatre, I went into anaphylaxis in the recovery room....and since then have gone on to get weirder and more random allergies (altho reading this thread makes me feel less unique ).

My latest reaction this year has been to passion fruit.....I am slowly coming to realise that I am going to have to stop eating most fruit.

The worst thing is when I am told 'eat it cooked, you will be fine, the properties are changed by the cooking process', and I still react. I get all excited and then land in hospital

DS is allergic to most fruit, especially apples. I suspected allergy at 18mo, was only after anaphylactic shock age10 that he got tested. He also can't eat nightshade veg so I wonder if he can't eat fruit/veg with seeds inside?

Interested to know if anything else we can Do to help him, I think there is a long list of stuff that sets him off it is hard to isolate sometimes.

I never eat apples or hazelnuts as get itchy mouth but that happens with some wine but don't always avoid that

Oh, psychomum! Big hugs. That sounds tough. Have you been referred to an allergy specialist? Are your reactions always triggered by food.

Some people suffer from idiopathic reactions, which basically have an unknown cause. Also, you can get hives and swelling after a viral infection, where the body reacts to the antibodies produced. Dd had this and according to her allergy doctor you can get anaphylaxis from the viral related hives, even though you can still get swelling. My Dd was on antihistamine, a non drowsy one, for about 3 weeks with that, and we gradually had to reduce the dose to see if the hives came back.

Also, my mum started having odd reactions to things and was on piriton tablets everyday for about 3 years. It used to mean she wouldn't suddenly start reacting to things and get the tongue swelling that as her child was very scary to see.

Really hope you,re ok. Just wanted to send you a virtual hug. Xxx

Sorry. The doctor said You CAN'T get anaphylaxis from viral related hives/reactions.

Stupid autocorrect is going to get me in trouble one day.

Psychomum , the other thing is not all allergens are denatured by cooking. I think celery is one, but am sure there are others, can't remember which though. Also, like with eggs, just because some people can tolerate them in baked goods but not as an omelette, say, doesn't mean we all can.

Kitchen fairy, there is an extensive list of nightshade foods here which also contains a couple of fruits so not sure if there are varieties of night shades that could be a problem if some night shades are, if that makes sense.

Hope this helps,

My Ds has said a few times he is allergic to things..He isn't

I have pointed out he isn't but that makes me dubious .

However if someone else told me they or their child was allergic to fruit or anything else I wouldn't question it simply. Not worth the risk.