#food intolerance

[metalheadsforblacklivesmatter]

So I would like to make a post about food allergies given the information I've been taught by my allergist regarding my food allergies.

The difference between food allergy, sensitivity, and intolerance.

Allergy. This is the classic anaphylaxis.

Sensitivity. This is caused by allergies, but the risk here isn't anaphylaxis. It's inflammation in gut that can cause fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, generalized ick feeling.

Intolerance. Your body is literally unable to process the food. It lacks the ability to, which means the food causes inflammation in the gut, causing similar symptoms as sensitivity.

Sensitivities will show up on an allergy test. Intolerance has to take a different test specific for that type of intolerance.

I mention this because I see a lot of fake claiming food allergies that's like "Yeah but I cross contaminated the food with eggs and that didn't kill her. She must be lying." Yeah food sensitivities can be pretty mild. Where if you give them an egg salad, they're gonna be having a bad day. But if you rub egg on their burger, they may not even notice.

Also like there's a lot of medical conditions that can affect a person's diet. They may have stomach issues that means they can't eat a lot of acidic foods, and if saying "Hey, I'm allergic to pineapple" gets you to not put pineapple juice in their drink because it'll cause a flare-up. I'm all for people doing whatever they need to make sure their health is taken seriously. Even if it's outright lying because food allergies is the only fucking thing people seem to take seriously in this world.

Anyways take people's "I can't eat this food" seriously. And don't fake claim them if they go "I can't eat this food but I'm not at risk if there's cross contamination"

-fae

#allergies #food sensitivities #food intolerance #food allergies

[oneshortdamnfuse]

Students with food intolerances deserve a safe, free lunch too. Failing to provide that because you think it’s unnecessary is just ableism. “Eating this food causes them pain because their body can’t digest it, but it’s not life threatening so we don’t need to accommodate it” is such a bad take. Yes, let’s just make them sick every day instead of giving them the option of safe, free foods to eat. So poor kids will have to choose every day if they’re going to starve themselves or if they’re going to be in excruciating pain the rest of the day when they’re trying to learn. Makes no sense.

Furthermore, I don’t think people realize what food intolerances entail. It’s not just, “oh, eating this food gives me a stomach ache.” It is often caused by the body’s inability to break down the sugars in the food because the pancreas and/or the small intestine doesn’t make enough digestive enzymes. People with food intolerances can have a number of disabling conditions, especially because of malnutrition and malabsorption. I am dependent on digestive enzyme supplements, as well as vitamins because I can’t eat and/or get the nutrition I need to thrive without them. This is disabling. Yes, even if it’s not going to immediately kill me if I eat the wrong thing.

Don’t put people in places where they’re required to work, promising that food will be provided for free, and then only provide foods that will make them sick.

#food intolerance #lactose intolerance #ibs d #ibs c #intestinal malrotation #gerd #silent reflux #digestive disorders #ableism #text post

[chronic-gastro-illness-culture]

undiagnosed chronic gastro illness culture is idk whats wrong w me but i think its trying to kill me

#digestive disorders #chronic illness #gastroesophageal reflux disease #food intolerance #food allergies #irritable bowel syndrome #irritable bowel disease #stomach ulcer #crohn's disease

[spacedocmom]

Doctor Beverly Crusher @SpaceDocMom Food shaming ought to be a prosecutable crime. I'm always proud of you for eating whatever works for you. Fed is best! emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked 1:16 PM · Oct 24, 2023

#star trek #doctor crusher #star trek the next generation #star trek memes #star trek tng #support #kindness #care #compassion #health care #healthcare #medicine #food issues #food intolerance #food allergy #comfort food #food #fed is best #eat something #chronic illness #chronic fatigue #chronic pain #disability #poverty #food poverty #spoonies #spoons

[twisted-rat-king]

when GI issues

#shitpost #chronically ill #chronic disease #stomach issues #ibs #gi issues #chronic illness #food intolerances #food intolerance #food allergies #food allergy #meme #lactose intolerance #spoonie #spoonie memes

[myalgicencephalomyelitiscfstom]

#spoonies #food intolerance #fatigue #chronic fatigue #chronic illness

[rensphilia]

Mammon: "Okay human I got the whole list o' stuff ya humans can't eat so it's not gonna be a problem!"

*the next day*

Me: *dying*

Mammon: "The hell d'ya mean ya can't have dairy? Wait, what? The fuck is "gluten"??? What? Processed sugar, too? Sugar's in everything!?!?!?!?"

Sorry, Mams 😅 it's gonna be a loooooong year....

#obey me #obey me shall we date #food allergies #mammon x reader #obey me fluff #obey me crack #food intolerance

[pluralprompts]

Prompt #1,058

"I like the food, really! I just wish it didn't make my throat scratchy."

Person A stopped and slowly looked up from their plate. "What?"

"Uh." Person B lowered their fork. "I said I wished the food didn't make my throat scratchy."

Without a word, Person A dropped their head into their hands and sighed.

#pluralgang #plural system #pluralprompt #plurality #prompt blog #prompt #food #domestic #allergies #food intolerance

[metalheadsforblacklivesmatter]

There's only one food allergen I'm allergic to. (I got diagnosed as allergic to 3 but I only seem to have a reaction to one). Guess which one it is?

💀

It sucks because sesame oil is fucking delicious too.

Also. For disability rights I guess I should state. It really fucking sucks that companies are like "I'd rather just make it so people with serious allergies can't eat my food" rather than actually try to accommodate us. You know how much fucking time I spent reading fucking labels to find food I can fucking eat?

You know what's especially shitty? There's actually treatment for non-life threatening food allergies. Doctors just don't treat it because insurance just doesn't cover it because "You can just avoid the food". Except you fucking can't. Because sesame is everywhere. Especially its in literally every health food that includes seeds and nuts "for added protein"

-fae

#abelism #systemic abelism #food allergies #food intolerance

[gemsofgreece]

Hello! I hope you’re well 🌻 I have a question. I would dearly love to visit Greece someday, but unfortunately I have a lot of food sensitivities (to gluten, dairy, and nuts) and I was wondering, if I was in a big city like Athens, how possible it would be to find accommodations for those sensitivities? Maybe? Not at all?

Thank you so much!

🌼 Hello! 🌼

No need to worry, you won’t have a problem in Athens! I believe you wouldn’t need to worry much in any of the 5 - 7 largest cities in Greece and the 3-5 most cosmopolitan islands.

🍧The nuts are the easiest one to avoid as the overwhelming majority of savoury Greek food doesn’t include nuts. However, nuts are an integral part in traditional Greek pastry making and there unfortunately you will have to keep your distances. However, you will find places in the big cities with gluten free and vegan pastries, even if they are not the most traditional options. BUT!!! There is also the literally most traditional Greek sweets that are both gluten free and dairy free: spoon sweets, usually made of dried fruits and syrup!!! Just make sure to choose one without nuts, there are many flavours!

Tomato, fig and apricot spoon sweets. There are many many more varieties! You will find them in traditional spoon sweet, herb and spice shops, some pastry shops, perhaps upscale hotels, upscale traditional cafes. The most classic varieties could be found in some supermarkets too.

👩‍🍳 When it comes to savoury food, things are much easier. With a search in Tripadvisor for Athens with the sensitivity filters, the site gives me 1347 results back. Here’s the link to the search. So you are not going to have a problem. You can also search for “best dairy free gluten free places in Athens”, there are some articles with guides and tips. Many medium and upscale restaurants also write in their menus that they have suitable dishes or that they are open to discuss your sensitivities and modify your dish accordingly.

🏨 If you intend to stay in a hotel and eat breakfast and / or dinner there, check their amenities / services on their website first, it might be mentioned there. If not sure, I believe you should discuss it first with the hotel via a call or an email to be sure before making the reservation. I believe several medium and more upscale hotels (4 and 5 stars) will take into consideration food sensitivities.

☕️ As for coffee shops, in the big cities many nowadays have dairy substitutes such as oat and almond milk. I believe rice milk is rarer, so if those bother you, keep in mind to check what the substitute milk is.

🏪 In the big supermarkets you will have no problem finding dairy substitutes (ie vegan or lactose free milk and cheese) . Gluten free pasta are easily available too. Gluten free is a little more challenging when it comes to snacks. Brands like Papadopoulos and VIOLANTA offer a few gluten-free snacks. Just keep in mind that we really love nuts in our snacks and candies and you have to double check every snack you see for potential warnings, because a lot do not have milk or nuts but are produced in the same industrial machines as milk and nut products which means they might be contaminated. Avoid mini-markets for snacks and substitutes.

🌯 Another tricky area is fast food. Our fast food is usually pies and pitas and you won’t be able to find gluten free options very easily. Obviously however you can get a portion of souvlaki or gyros without wrapping it in a pita or a bread so there’s that! Combine it with tomatoes, onions, ketchup, lettuce, potatoes and you are more than fine! But in order to try wrapped fast food, you will definitely have to check such guides for specialised restaurants I mentioned above.

Now the good news: aside from the snacks and fast food, the traditional Greek cuisine is based on the Mediterranean diet in which gluten ingredients are naturally limited.

🥗 Traditional Greek food revolves around meat, veggies, fish, seafood and beans. (And dairy but dairy can be more easily avoided.) This means that even if you are in any place in Greece, less modern and fancy, you will still be able to eat from a variety of dishes. Check the menu for the ingredients on the dishes and discuss with the waiter if you have questions and you can avoid the problems even in a pretty traditional place.

Below are some very traditional meals dairy and gluten free that can be found in low-key non specialising places:

Grilled or boiled vinegar octopus

Wild greens salad:

Yemistá (tomatoes and peppers stuffed with rice and sometimes minced meat - do double check that they haven’t put nuts in)

Agurodomata salad (essentially the Greek village salad but without the feta cheese, you can also ask it as a Horiatiki / Greek salad without the feta)

Spanakórizo (spinach rice)

Gígantes (Giant beans)

Many other delicacies in tsipouradika (seafood shops) and mezedopolía (appetizer shops) and of course all the dishes that involve meat and fish, particularly grilled, which are literally the most common. But beware of deep fried ones, in case they coat them in egg or wheat. I also don’t know if you have any limitations with spices and herbs, this is something you should keep in mind.

I also found a Greek gluten free restaurant card in case you stumble onto a restaurant where they don’t know good English (extremely unlikely in Athens, unlikely elsewhere as well)

Heck I don’t know why it put that red corrector on the image wtf. Anyway I have myself underlined with the thick red line the words αυγά (eggs), γαλακτοκομικά (dairy) and ομελέτα (omelette). The card is exclusively for gluten free, it says what you can’t eat and then goes on with what you can eat. This is why I underlined eggs and dairy, so that you can see which words they are and blur them if you print the clear copy. It proceeds with asking that in case the cook can’t adjust any dish from the menu, then whether they can prepare a simple dish with an omelette (I underlined it) or meat. (Of course if you can eat eggs, you don’t have to scratch it out, that’s why I underlined them to show you the words and gave you a clear copy as well.)

I found cards and apps for dairy and nuts in Greek but they were behind a paywall 😑

Anyway that’s all from me: as a summary, there are several options in Athens and you will surely be able to get by in other large cities and the top cosmopolitan islands. The truth is that this may affect a little the prices but Greece is overall cheaper than west Europe and the cosmopolitan regions in the US, so upscale and specialised shops in Greece will be like medium shops in those other places price-wise. (Note: Not true for Mykonos and Santorini islands) What you should be a little more cautious with is pastries and snacks.

Hope this helped a little! I wish you a carefree and delicious stay in Athens when you come ❤️

* If any of my Greek followers has personal recs of cool places for the Anon, please comment!!!

#greece #Greek cuisine #food intolerance #food allergy #gluten free #dairy free #nut allergy #guide #Greek food #Athens #tourist guide #anon #ask #Greek facts

[chronic-gastro-illness-culture]

hows the tummy hurty fandom doing

#digestive disorders #chronic illness #stomach problems #irritable bowel syndrome #irritable bowel disease #gastroesophageal reflux disease #food intolerance #food allergies #stomach ulcer #crohn's disease #gastroparesis #celiac disease #dysphagia #pancreatitis #diverticulosis #delayed stomach emptying

[spacedocmom]

Doctor Beverly Crusher @SpaceDocMom People in my era complain about replicator food, but from my perspective being able to provide folks with food allergies/intolerances/illnesses delicious options guaranteed not to aggravate their conditions is an amazing medical achievement. Wish I could give you one. emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked 2:52 PM · Jan 20, 2024

#star trek #doctor crusher #star trek the next generation #star trek memes #star trek tng #kindness #support #compassion #care #food #replicators #food allergies #food intolerance #diabetic #IBS #reflux #gastrointestinal #spoonies #spoons

[lettersxcaffeine]

ELIMINATION DIET

long story short--

I've had chronic inflammation for upwards of 5 years now. Pain is consistent and doesn't prevent moving, but it's signifying that something is off in my body.

I visited a functional medicine MD after my traditional medicine doctor told me that I'm relatively healthy, and that I don't have any life-threatening illnesses. The functional MD ordered a full panel of blood tests for me: twice. She said that one of my levels were way too high.

"You need to cut gluten," she said.

I told her that I eat a pastry a week on Saturdays and she told me that I need to stop eating it.

Completely.

I freaked out for about a month or so-- I loved my treats, and I loved breaded chicken, but I cut it. My diet became meat, veggies, fruits, nuts, and seeds. Yogurt occasionally, eggs often.

I still have inflammation, but boy oh boy--

I ate gluten literally ONCE in five weeks and experienced horrific symptoms. My stomach hurt, I got brain fog, and I felt irritable. A friend of mine is a doctor from Harvard and suggested cutting soy since I am having sensitivities. And BOY OH BOY-- I treated myself to two soy cappuccinos this morning and literally ended up in bed with a hot water bottle.

I'm 29. I've probably been putting my body through the wringer my whole life without realizing it.

#endometriosis #quotes #period pain #suffering #glutenfree #celiac #food intolerance #literature #love #writing #blackwritersontumblr #blackwriters

[camille-lachenille]

Why can’t I eat a single meal made by my mum, my sister or myself without experiencing not fun consequences? Like my mum triple checked everything at the restaurant where she bought takeaway food for tonight and I ate there a few times without any problem and now my stomach is like ‘nope! Not digesting this!’

#rant #cw food #food intolerance #food allergies #personal post

[overelegantstranger]

i thought my lactose intolerance was getting better but i took lactaid today before my pizza and i am having so many consequences. i hate this. cheese does not taste good enough to make any of the symptoms worth it. i'm gonna eat the rest of the pizza but this is not fair

#tmi i guess #food intolerance

[maepersonal]

tummy hurty :((((((((((((

I try to sleep now

today has been rough

#oh mae oh my #void screaming #vent post #mdd #major depressive disorder #food intolerance #autoimmine disease #autoimmune