Food allergies

[WitchySar 244]

I was chatting with someone who mentioned that after having WLS their food allergies lessened a LOT. I was wondering if this is common? I have a lot of food allergies and would LOVE to not have them anymore. Has anyone else here seen their food allergies go away or lessen after WLS?

[Valentina 2,642]

Now, THAT would be wonderful!

I am extremely allergic to all Beans and peas-----especially soybeans.

Those nasty little buggers have sent me to intensive care four different times. Soy is in EVERYTHING!--even canned tuna! Yep. it's true

Anyway, I am going to follow along with this thread. Maybe there's some news about this topic.

I am 5+ years out and so far no difference. Oh, bother.

[Lemm61 206]

I'd be interested too. I have an allergy to sulfites that is quite severe.

Edited June 18, 2016 by Lemm61

[WitchySar 244]

Two of my worst allergies are peanuts and all seafood (not just shellfish). Do you know how hard it is to eat low carb when you're allergic to both of those?

[Valentina 2,642]

I thought the bean thing was tough.

Good luck. Maybe we'll hear something new during this new thread.

Thank you, O.P. !

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I am allergic to so many fruits. Peaches, cantaloupe, kiwi, pear, banana, mango...

I am allergic to raw shrimp but not cooked, pine needles (Christmas tree!), pine nuts, lobster...

Oy!

Surgery hasn't changed a thing.

[KristenLe 5,979]

Shellfish ????. I would be so excited to eat shrimp, lobster and crab!!!

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But who's going to take the chance to test it out?

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[WitchySar 244]

I'll test it out after my surgery, but that's not for quite a while.

Currently it sounds like perhaps the person I was talking to was just a fluke. Sadness.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

As far as the raw shellfish and pine needles ...

I know that sounds odd. When I peel shrimp or decorate the Christmas tree, my hands swell up. I can eat cooked shrimp, though.

That said, they say allergies can worsen with age. My dad is allergic to shellfish and I am terrified that I am developing that. I love shrimp, crab, mussels, clams... I can't imagine giving those up.

[higher 966]

Hi guys. This is not the first time I've tried to bump a thread about food allergies or celiac but I really am curious to speak with other sleepers/WLS patients who are in the same boat.

I was diagnosed with celiac thanks to the upper endoscopy that was part of my pre-op requirements and a subsequent blood test as well. So I'm learning a gluten free lifestyle as well as the post WLS lifestyle. I think the two play nicely with each other.

I also have a lifelong allergy to shellfish, tree nuts, and rice. I always ignored my rice allergy because it caused no symptoms that I knew of but now I am taking it seriously and discussing w/ my new BFF - my GI doc. Plus- no room for rice on my post sleeve diet at this stage anyway. I also have allergic skin reactions to watermelon and kiwi.

Anyone else with similar issues?

Sleevers not sleepers.....

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@higher Be careful with Vitamins - make sure they're gluten free. My niece has Celiac's (severe) and couldn't figure out why she was getting sick - it was gluten in her Vitamin. Good luck with everything!

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[higher 966]

Ah thank you @@KristenLe ! I am stil so new at the celiac thing (and the sleeve thing) that I didn't think to check Vitamins. I just did and they are all good.

I see you are a fellow shellfish allergy sufferer....I wish I could eat shellfish as well. Looks delicious and like a great healthy source of Protein.