{"id":3576,"date":"2023-05-11T10:26:52","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T03:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/how-to-tell-if-you-have-pollen-allergy-food-syndrome\/"},"modified":"2023-05-11T10:26:52","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T03:26:52","slug":"how-to-tell-if-you-have-pollen-allergy-food-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=3576","title":{"rendered":"How To Tell If You Have Pollen Allergy Food Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">T<\/span>hose of us with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/ways-to-prepare-for-allergy-season\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/ways-to-prepare-for-allergy-season\/\">seasonal allergies<\/a> are well-acquainted with the struggles that pollen can cause. Think: itchy, water eyes; a runny or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/allergies-breathing-treatments\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/allergies-breathing-treatments\/\">congested nose<\/a>; sneezing like it&#8217;s your job.<\/div>\n<p>Interestingly (and unfortunately), this isn\u2019t the only way our bodies can be hurt by pollen, though. Even if you don\u2019t have any allergies to food, what you eat could actually trigger your pollen allergy.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re talking about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rush.edu\/news\/pollen-food-allergy-syndrome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.rush.edu\/news\/pollen-food-allergy-syndrome\">pollen food allergy syndrome<\/a>, aka having an allergic reaction to a food that contains proteins similar to those in allergenic trees and weeds. And it affects 50 percent of people with seasonal allergies, though many don\u2019t know it. That\u2019s a huge number!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a case of mistaken identity,\u201d allergy specialist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doctoratoosa.com\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.doctoratoosa.com\/\">Atoosa Kourosh, MD,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/foods-seasonal-allergies\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/foods-seasonal-allergies\/\">previously explained to<\/a> Well+Good. \u201cThe proteins in the cell walls of pollen are so similar biochemically to those in the cell walls of certain foods that the body mistakes the food for an allergen. For those with the allergy, eating the food is like eating a mouthful of pollen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The types of pollen you\u2019re allergic to play a role in your \u201cproblem foods,\u201d so to speak. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/acaai.org\/allergies\/allergic-conditions\/food\/pollen-food-allergy-syndrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/acaai.org\/allergies\/allergic-conditions\/food\/pollen-food-allergy-syndrome\/\">American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology<\/a>, the most common pollen\/food connections are:<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pollen-allergy-food-syndrome\/\" current-title=\"Did You Know Your Seasonal Allergies Can Be Triggered by Totally Unrelated Foods?\" current-image=\"GettyImages-pollen-food-allergy-syndrome-425x285.jpg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2022-11-10\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pollen-allergy-food-syndrome\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pollen-allergy-food-syndrome\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pollen-allergy-food-syndrome\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Birch pollen:<\/strong> apple, almond, carrot, celery, cherry, hazelnut, kiwi, peach, pear, and plum<br \/><strong>Grass pollen:<\/strong> celery, melons, oranges, peaches, and tomato<br \/><strong>Ragweed pollen:<\/strong> banana, cucumber, melons, sunflower seeds, and zucchini<\/p>\n<p>But if so many people don\u2019t know they have this syndrome, how are you supposed to find out if it could be affecting you? And if you do have it, does that mean you can never eat those fruits and veggies again?<\/p>\n<h2>Signs you may have pollen food allergy syndrome<\/h2>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/nyulangone.org\/doctors\/1629212592\/purvi-s-parikh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/nyulangone.org\/doctors\/1629212592\/purvi-s-parikh\">Purvi Parikh, MD,<\/a> allergist and spokesperson with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allergyasthmanetwork.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.allergyasthmanetwork.org\/\">Allergy &amp; Asthma Network<\/a>, the main symptom to look for is an \u201citchy mouth or throat with various fruits or vegetables, and even some nuts.\u201d However, it is possible that you can eat those foods without problems as long as they&#8217;re cooked or heated (more on that, below). So the tomatoes in marinara sauce, for instance, likely won\u2019t trigger this reaction, but snacking on raw cherry tomatoes might.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany people do not realize there is a connection and assume it\u2019s a true food allergy,\u201d Dr. Parikh says. This is particularly true since this sometimes doesn&#8217;t develop until adolescence or adulthood\u2014or even later in life. (Just another reason why being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/healthy-eating-trends-2021\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/healthy-eating-trends-2021\/\">mindful of how your body feels while eating benefits you<\/a> in more ways than one\u2014just saying!)<\/p>\n<h2>How to manage pollen food allergy syndrome<\/h2>\n<p>Worrying you may have this is valid, <em>and<\/em> Dr. Parikh shares some fairly good news that may lessen your concerns.<\/p>\n<p>First, heating or cooking these foods can decrease the chance of symptoms since heat breaks down the proteins that are causing the allergic reaction, she explains. (Hey, I would argue that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/baked-apple-recipe\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/baked-apple-recipe\/\">baked apples taste better<\/a> anyway!) Dr. Parikh also notes that foods with only the flavoring\u2014such as a melon-flavored piece of candy\u2014don\u2019t typically cause issues.<\/p>\n<p>If you do experience an itchy mouth or throat, Dr. Parikh encourages you to stay calm. If that\u2019s your only symptom, an antihistamine can probably resolve the issue and help you feel better, she says.<\/p>\n<p>Signs of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/food-allergies-in-restaurants\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/food-allergies-in-restaurants\/\">an actual food allergy<\/a> (which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/what-is-a-food-allergy\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/what-is-a-food-allergy\/\">different from a food sensitivity<\/a>), on the other hand, warrant immediate medical attention. According to Dr. Parikh, those symptoms include skin rashes, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, dizziness, wheezing, chest tightness, and swelling of the lips and tongue.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day, while pollen and pollen food allergy syndrome can disrupt your life in irritating ways, remember that you&#8217;re still in control. With medicine and a little cooking, you should be just fine.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Those of us with seasonal allergies are well-acquainted with the struggles that pollen can cause. Think: itchy, water eyes; a runny or congested nose; sneezing like it&#8217;s your job. Interestingly (and unfortunately), this isn\u2019t the only way our bodies can be hurt by pollen, though. 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