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Banana Allergy
Banana fruits are eaten fresh and fruits are ingredients of juice, syrups, fruit shakes and cocktails.
Bananas can be included in ice cream, yogurt, mixed dry fruits, pudding, breakfast cereals, energy bards, as essence, bakery items, flavoring additive and in cosmetics (as banana peel).
Banana allergy can happen in two different forms – one similar to tree pollen allergy (birch) and similar to latex allergy. In the first form, after eating fresh banana or banana containing food allergy can develop either immediately or after an hour or so. Symptoms: local reactions in mouth and itching throat and inflammation. This is oral allergy syndrome or OAS.
In the second type – banana allergy resembles latex allergy (balloons, gloves etc.) and is known as latex fruit syndrome. Symptoms: abdominal pain, vomiting, generalized urticaria. Individual may develop life threatening reactions.
Banana allergy is cross linked with combination of other species such as: ragweed pollen allergy with banana and melon allergies; multiple pollen allergies with banana, melon, watermelon, citrus fruits and tomato allergies.
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Apple is consumed as fresh fruits or processed in juices, jellies, jams and apple cider. Apple pectin is a gelling agent too.
The amount of allergen, type of allergen in apple varieties are responsible for degree of allergic conditions. Freshly harvested apple has less allergens and long-term storage increases levels of allergens. So far, there are no hypoallergenic apples are produced.
Apple allergy can occur in two different forms.One is like birch tree pollen allergy and it happens due to apple protein. Within 5 to 15 minutes of consuming fresh apple local reactions in mouth, throat, itchiness in the body and inflammation of throat with OAS can happen. The allergen responsible for OAS from apple does not survive cooking or pasteurization. People who has OAS can tolerate cooked apple and pasteurized juices.
Second type is where abdominal pain, bloating, vomiting and life threatening allergy symptoms happens. These individuals have reactions more when they eat apple with peel. People who develop second form of allergy also are commonly allergic to peach, plum, cherry, nut, apricot. The protein substance that causes allergy can survive in processed purees, nectars and juices. Individuals often develop adverse reactions when they consume apple with other fruits including pear, apricot, melon, banana, nuts such as hazelnut, or vegetables such as celery tuber and carrot.
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Cherries are eaten fresh and are ingredients of bakery items, jams, jellies, juices, ice cream and preserves.
Cherry allergy also takes two different forms. In north of Europe a milder form of cherry allergy that is like birch-tree pollen allergy occurs in individuals. It is because of cherry protein. Reactions can be seen in mouth and throat resulting in OAS and the allergen does not survive cooking.
In Mediterranean countries, cherries can cause adverse reaction by causing abdominal pain, vomiting and life-threatening symptoms associated sometimes with OAS. In this type, allergens survive pasteurization and cooking. Individuals who has develop these symptoms should not eat fresh or baked/cooked cherry.
Individuals with cherry allergy might develop adverse reactions when consumed cherry with other fruits including apple, pear, apricot, nuts such as hazelnut, or vegetables such as celeriac (celery tuber) and carrot.
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Kiwi fruits are present in syrups, baked goods, fruit shakes and cocktails, as dry fruits, ice cream, yogurt, puddings, cereals etc.
Kiwi fruit allergy normally occurs in children and in adults. Kiwi allergy is similar to latex fruit allergy symptoms. People might also develop OAS. Most reactions of Kiwi fruits are limited to inflammation and itching of mouth and throat. Individuals may develop harsh reactions such as difficulty in breathing, anaphylactic shock and death!
Kiwi becomes prevalent allergen when it cross reacts with other food substances including birch pollen, banana, rye grain and hazelnuts.
Kiwi allergy was first reported in 1981 and since then have become one of the most common allergies in Europe and America. Some suspect that where there is more birch there is likely to have more kiwi allergy. Few varieties of kiwi like gold kiwi marketed as Zespri Gold contain less allergen. Still people who are allergic to green kiwi fruits can show reaction to gold kiwi fruits.
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Peach is eaten fresh as fruit and is ingredient of juices, jams, jellies and preserves. Fruit is juicy as nectarine and delicious to eat.
Like other fruit allergies – peach allergy can also take 2 different forms that lead to birch tree pollen allergy symptom within 5 to 15 minutes of consumption of peach fruit. This results in OAS and inflammation, wheezing, nasal congestion.
And, second one is latex allergy, when people eat peach with peel it causes reaction- abdominal pain, vomiting, life threatening symptoms.
People (especially in Europe) who develop reactions to peach allergen can tolerate cooked peach and juices when they have OAS symptoms. Individuals often develop adverse reaction to other fruits with peach – apple, pear, cherry, banana and melon.
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Tomato is one of the most loved food and is used in salads, as vegetables, curry base, stews, soups, pizzas, chutney, pickle etc.
Tomato belongs to nightshade or Solanaceae family. Members of this family often contains alkaloids that are irritant to people. Cultivation of tomato also involves pesticide spraying and that results in tomato intolerance symptoms. This is the reason people remove tomato skin before consumption.
Tomato allergy and tomato intolerance are two different reactions individuals can have. Tomato allergies occur fast and symptoms appear immediately after consuming fruit or as ingredient. Tomato intolerance timings depends on amount eaten and on individual. Tomato allergy can happen to an individual just by touching fruit. It provokes reaction.
Two types of allergies are:OAS and skin reactions due to latex type allergy. It results in stomach bloating, pain, diarrhea, skin rash, tingling in lips, itching, tiredness, aches and pains. Allergy to tomato is also cross linked to allergy to potato since they are related plants.
If you have tomato allergy or tomato intolerance it is worthwhile cutting it from diet – do watch severity of reactions and restrict tomato use.
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Pear is present in juices, jams, jellies, preserves and eaten as fresh fruit.
Like other fruit and vegetable allergies, pear allergy also takes two forms. In North Europe birch pollen allergy symptoms with OAS prevails. Individuals often develop reactions to other cross fruits – apple, apricot, cherry, banana, hazelnut, celeriac and carrot. Itching, burning, swelling of lips, throat inflammation, rashes and OAS can happen to individuals with pear allergy. Cooked pear is safe but not raw and fresh.
Latex allergy type with generalized urticaria, abdominal pain, vomiting and other life-threatening symptoms occurs in Mediterranean countries. Stomach cramps and vomiting may be strong and come on suddenly. Patience may experience diarrhea. Symptoms are like those of food poisoning. These individuals cannot eat cooked pear too.
In babies pear allergy symptoms include – runny nose, itching and rashes, voice change, swelled eyes, inflammation of body parts and blockage of arterioles. Be careful when you buy baby food containing pear.
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Grapefruit eaten raw, pudding, jam and juice form.
Although the fruit is famous for weight reduction one should be careful while eating this fruit.
It causes allergy in individuals. Reactions happens within few minutes of eating this citrus fruit and symptom include: Asthma, hives, itching, inflammation, anaphylaxis.
Apart from above symptoms – in adults it causes allergy diarrhea and stomach pain. Another side effect of grapefruit is – it causes adverse reactions if someone is eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice with medications for cancer or asthma.
The chemicals present in grapefruit interfere with body’s ability and affects metabolism of the medication. It causes devastating side-effects ranging from stomach bleeding to kidney problems, muscle aches and irregular heartbeats.
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