most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-05-25T10:37:15Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/28615 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities No more. 2011-03-21T00:03:00Z 2011-06-05T06:04:23Z

<p>There's all the classic food sensitivities: wheat, legumes, and dairy. Cordain would also throw eggs into that mix. My assumption has been that I have those three for sure (I didn't assume cheese and peanut butter at first but then my body complained). Hopefully, I'll be able to consume dairy again someday. For now it's out of my life. Aside from the normal criminals, I've found one strange sensitivity: Tangerines. My body most definitely exhibits gut inflammation in response to them as characterized in the ways that gut inflammation is characterized... How but you? What weird sensitivities do you have?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/28621#28621 Stephen-Aegis 2011-03-21T00:49:41Z 2011-03-21T00:49:41Z

<p>Ignorant Medical Professionals really twist my gut, does that count?</p> <p>Grain fed heavy cream causes a tightness in my throat, raw grassfed cream does not.</p> <p>Larger quantities of corn will cause gastrointestinal distress as well.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/28623#28623 Inette 2011-03-21T00:54:58Z 2011-03-21T00:54:58Z

<p>I have discovered that my body does not respond well to butternut and acorn squash.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/28625#28625 mari 2011-03-21T01:01:26Z 2011-03-21T01:01:26Z

<p>Grainfed dairy will give me acne and my allergies will return. Pasteurized is fine as long as it's grassfed. Too many nuts give my acne too.</p> <p>If I avoid these foods, my skin stays clear and I'm happy. I can tolerate pretty much anything, even gluten (although I've done a very limited amount of experimentation with this).</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/28630#28630 Allie 2011-03-21T01:19:12Z 2011-03-21T01:19:12Z

<p>I don't think it is too weird ... but cottonseed oil and corn oil now make me physically sick. Planter's nuts ... I ate them when I had no other options ... not a good idea. :( </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/28644#28644 animalcule 2011-03-21T02:38:28Z 2011-03-21T02:38:28Z

<p>Sweet potatoes. :( I know, WTF. A little is fine but more gives me heartburn and some other digestive issues.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/28648#28648 DAC 2011-03-21T02:54:43Z 2011-03-21T02:54:43Z

<p>Smoked herring and liverwurst have both been repeating on me. Lesson learned: Eat clean. </p> <p>I've also got this weird (but apparently not so uncommon) allergy to mango. Apparently the skin contains a mild form of poison ivy, or something like it. Gives me a rash all over my upper lip and the roof of my mouth, which isn't really visible but feel just awful. Doctor said to be careful around strawberries as well.</p> <p>And finally, I can always tell when I've been glutened by this mild burning sensation in my stomach. And just in case I happen to miss that cue, my body will remind me, in all manner of ways, over the next two to three days.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/28651#28651 Travis Culp 2011-03-21T03:14:33Z 2011-03-21T03:14:33Z

<p>I've always had an allergy to tomatoes and capsicums that makes me itchy all over a few hours after I eat them. Cooked tomatoes are better, but it still happens. No such response if I eat potatoes or other nightshades. I've never encountered anyone else who had it quite like this. I'm convinced that the eczema I supposedly had as a kid was actually a recurring tomato allergy.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/28659#28659 Kaz 2011-03-21T04:35:54Z 2011-03-21T04:35:54Z

<p>I'm allergic to exercise. </p> <p>Seriously! It's called exercise-induced urticaria. Hey, at least I have an excuse to bum around, right? ;)</p> <p>As far as food intolerances go, I have trouble eating raw carrots and apples. I don't know if it's an intolerance or what, but whenever I do, my throat and stomach get icy cold and I get symptoms of "false hunger," wherein I feel like I'm starving even though I just ate.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/28666#28666 Kikilula 2011-03-21T07:28:21Z 2011-03-21T07:28:21Z

<p>Almonds and cinnamon were my first food allergies - and the only ones that persist after changing to a paleo style of eating. And for ever: no gluten, no whey/milk protein for me...</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/28676#28676 losterman 2011-03-21T13:08:23Z 2011-03-21T13:08:23Z

<p>Bananas, if they're not ripe. My tongue/mouth/throat get itchy, and my tongue feels very thick... Ripe bananas have never given me this problem. Odd. </p> <p>Also? Pre-paleo, I had this very selective allergy to dairy products. Parlor ice cream (e.g., Coldstone) and any milk--but not cheese, butter, yogurt or store-bought ice cream--triggered mild anaphylaxis. Well, I say mild, but the last time I tempted fate, I had a pretty severe reaction--thought I might be headed to the hospital for a minute or so... </p> <p>Anybody know what the actual trigger is for this? It's the parlor vs. store-bought ice cream that really puzzles me. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/28680#28680 Ali 2011-03-21T13:42:59Z 2011-03-21T13:42:59Z

<p>I can handle any dairy except yogurt. Yogurt twists my stomach up and makes me feel like I could throw up at any moment. </p> <p>I used to mix yogurt in with tuna (in place of mayo); it didn't bother me when it was mixed with something. </p> <p>I haven't had yogurt for a couple years, so I don't know if paleo has "cured" this phenomenon (been paleo for 6 months).</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/28685#28685 JansSushiBar 2011-03-21T14:19:47Z 2011-03-21T14:19:47Z

<p>None that are weird, no. I'm apparently sensitive to casein; I quit consuming dairy over a week ago, and my chronic congestion/dry throat is getting better every day. I can also tell the minute I've eaten anything with MSG - raging headaches, often accompanied by light-headedness, depending on the amount I've consumed. Too much aspartame will also give me headaches.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/28690#28690 texasleah 2011-03-21T14:51:31Z 2011-03-21T14:51:31Z

<p>The two times in my life I have eaten shrimp I threw up and got itchy and swollen. I have never had any other shellfish like lobster :( boo hoo.</p> <p>Since I didn't get the breathing or throat issues, I have been thinking about trying shrimp again after a few years of being gluten-free. But I think I will give it a few more years before I self-experiment.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/28705#28705 OSUfanz 2011-03-21T16:49:25Z 2011-03-21T16:49:25Z

<p>crabs legs and sometimes peel and eat shrimp make my hands and arms itch and swell as I eat them.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/28716#28716 Gazelle 2011-03-21T18:04:04Z 2011-03-21T18:04:04Z

<p>Alliums (onions, garlic, leek, chives, shallots, etc.) = stomach pain, migraine and foggy head.</p> <p>Probiotics seem to help and this has finally been getting better after plaguing me for almost a decade.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/28718#28718 Faky McFakerson 2011-03-21T18:07:25Z 2011-03-21T18:07:25Z

<p>Onions (the fresher, the worse- I can handle a little bit of cooked onions). MSG. Too-aged cheese, red wine, chocolate. Anything with the word "autolyzed" in it. Any "<em>_</em> protein isolate". Artificial sweeteners (splenda is ok by itself, but usually it's paired with something that isn't). I also get GERD symptoms with grainfed liquid/fresh dairy (milk, cream, soft cheeses), and I'm beginning to think the same with grainfed pig/pork products. gluten/dairy apparently makes my digestive tract unhappy, but in the scheme of things- easily deal-with-able.)</p> <p>I get migraines, mostly, but also GERD symptoms (closing throat, throwing up, etc), eczema, other skin issues. There have been days/weeks/years where it's literally easier (and by easier I mean "apparently the only possible path") for me to avoid "real food" and survive on mountain dew and other things that are basically straight sugar- which has led to me being about 150# overweight.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/28724#28724 KL 2011-03-21T18:30:04Z 2011-03-21T18:30:04Z

<p>THis not really an answer.... How do you know if it is an allergy or just "I ate too fast"? I mean when I eat any veggies (raw or cooked) -- I bloat up. Not sure if it is the fiber, carbs or allergy--or just eating way too fast?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/28734#28734 Senneth 2011-03-21T19:26:20Z 2011-03-21T19:26:20Z

<p>Lemongrass. Causes burns in my throat (who know what its doing to my stomach/digestive system). Thought I had strep for like two weeks, but it was the tea I was drinking. A little experimenting and I isolated the lemongrass. Turns out even the tea water burned on my skin! Ouch! Makes me wonder about zuccini since cutting it up makes the skin on my hands peel. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/28742#28742 amanda 2011-03-21T20:05:09Z 2011-03-21T20:05:09Z

<p>Not weird, but I also have a shellfish allergy. I vomit, get lightheaded and get super itchy if I even touch a plate that shrimp has been on. It's kind of a cruel joke since I live in a Maine coastal community where lobster, shrimp, crab, etc. is plentiful, fresh and oftentimes super cheap or free with the right connections. I'm holding out hope that someday I'll be able to eat those things, though. An encouraging sign happened recently when I, after strongly craving to the point of dreaming about clams, tried a bite of clam chowder and had no negative reaction. Further experimentation has shown that I am no longer sensitive to molluscs (I was previously). Hopefully crustaceans will follow.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/28755#28755 bittykitty 2011-03-21T21:09:26Z 2011-03-21T21:09:26Z

<p>I have the weirdest corn intolerance on earth..I can't eat regular corn products(chips,meals,corn on the cob,tortillas,corn syrups) without developing an itchy rash and getting dizzy/tired,but popcorn doesn't really bother me.I'll feel a little ick the next day,but no rashes or anything like that.Milk and yogurt bother me,but cheese and butter are fine.Brown rice,chia,gluten,MSG, all nuts except pecans and flax seeds are also not my friends.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/28812#28812 paleoprimal 2011-03-22T03:16:43Z 2011-03-22T03:16:43Z

<p>As a small child, I had a list of allergies, milk, grass, chocolate, dogs...all of which i grew out of....then with years of a SAD diet....BEEF...yep, i am one of the few here that cant eat beef. it gives me horrible hot rock in my stomach feeling and constipation that can last for two weeks even with meds..</p> <p>green peppers do not agree with me, nor collards no matter how long i cook them. But red and yellow peppers and kale are fine! </p> <p>apparently milk or sugar in my SAD diet was breaking me out...i am 43 and had worse breakouts than when i was a teen...not in since i started this lifestyle though..</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/28879#28879 ARI 2011-03-22T17:08:59Z 2011-03-22T17:08:59Z

<p>Not my sensitivity, but my son's. He's allergic to spinach. I say he's the only kid in the world with a legitimate excuse not to eat it. I'm still trying to figure out a good substitute for some recipes that look good.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/28922#28922 Heather 2011-03-22T19:38:49Z 2011-03-22T19:38:49Z

<p>I've always had an oral allergy to eggplant. My lips, mouth, and throat swell within a couple of minutes and get very painful. It's too bad because the smell of baba ghanoush drives me crazy.</p> <p>I also get this to a much milder extent with raw pineapple.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/42168#42168 Prop Widow 2011-06-04T18:50:29Z 2011-06-04T18:50:29Z

<p>Spinach! I ate and loved it for years, but now it gives me flu symptoms. Or close to them. Extreme nausea without the actual relief of throwing up. I've gotten so I won't touch a salad in a restaurant unless it's iceberg or romaine. Spinach hides in 'spring mix' far too often.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/42183#42183 tartare 2011-06-04T21:10:13Z 2011-06-04T21:10:13Z

<p>ginger makes my skin red. i eat small amounts now and again if i eat out and its a spice in the food, but any significant amount and i get red face and sometimes blotchy redness. too bad too cause i love ginger. </p> <p>also walnuts give me cold sores. i used to eat lots of them, but i put two and two together...</p> <p>i haven't had a cold sore in along time though, so i wonder if that has changed... meh. i can eat pecans so who cares?</p> <p>mango has made my mouth feel a bit itchy before. alsoi have an intense dislike of bananas though oddly enough i love plantains (but thats neither here nor there) though i do hear people allergic to bananas are also allergic to latex, and i have been sensitive to latex before, so who knows. But I am generally very anti-banana. :)</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/42196#42196 Cacktus Wayfinder 2011-06-04T23:14:30Z 2011-06-04T23:14:30Z

<p>When I eat dark chocolate, the tips of my right hand ring finger and thumb itch. Not the left hand, just the right one. Also, the very font of my mouth itches slightly. How's that? Had that weird reaction to dark chocolate since I was a kid.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/42211#42211 Flip 2011-06-05T01:59:30Z 2011-06-05T01:59:30Z

<p>Red meat! About 10 years ago I developed an allergy to any type of red meat be it cow or deer. I break out in itchy hives, heart rate drops to about 30ish and I go to the hospital. It happened 4 times and I haven't eaten it since. Stinks because I really crave it. Sometimes I think about trying it again but dread the itchy hives.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/42212#42212 Eazine 2011-06-05T02:03:35Z 2011-06-05T02:03:35Z

<p>Garlic. I realized it after eating a couple roasted bulbs for dinner. I got a terrible headache and stomach troubles. After realizing this I looked back and found many instances where I had blamed my discomfort on other things , but undoubtedly it was all the garlic I had eaten. It's a shame too, I love that stuff.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/42222#42222 Aughra 2011-06-05T03:34:17Z 2011-06-05T03:34:17Z

<p>Totally random red wines will make me puff up and turn red and splotchy. It's not the sulfites because even the sulfite free ones will occasionally cause the reaction and sometimes regular wines won't cause it. </p> <p>Quinoa gives me an awful headache and makes me barf (I've tried it 4 times before going paleo and got the same reaction all 4 times)</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/42228#42228 Futureboy 2011-06-05T03:49:53Z 2011-06-05T03:49:53Z

<p>I get that exact reaction to red wines too! The organic/biodynamic ones are especially dangerous for me. I still drink them, but at my peril... </p> <p>I really think that it happened when combined with sugar in foods I ate with it though, as I get hot sweats from drinks with too much sugar. Flavored vodkas, frangelico, amaretto etc. Now that I've cut out sugar, I think the red wine is fine as I haven't encountered the reation in awhile. Somehow I think the wine just acted as an intensifier or something. </p> <p>I'm also wildly sensitive to Grand Marnier. I've had to knock myself out with 4-6 benadryl tablets before, after slip-ups where I didn't know it was in the drink I was having. Not fun. Really weird.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/28615/what-are-your-weird-food-sensitivities/42235#42235 Eric 2011-06-05T06:04:23Z 2011-06-05T06:04:23Z

<p>Hazelnut - anaphylactic shock</p> <p>Other Tree Nuts - Alergic</p> <p>Raw apples and Raw anything with a seed or pit except citrus. Cooked is OK. makes my throat itchy and feels aweful otherwise</p>