#food allergy awareness

[certifiedceliac]

MAJOR GLUTEN-FREE FOOD RECALL 5/4/23

There has been a massive (literally millions of pounds) recall on Prosante (owned by Cargill) soy flour used in manufacturing gluten free foods due to the potential to contain more than 20ppm of gluten. This recall affects several countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica, and Guatemela.

This recall is relatively new information, and the FDA hasn't listed a press release for this event yet (for now it only shows up on their weekly enforcement report, probably because it was a firm-initiated recall), but if the figures are accurate, this could have far-reaching effects across gluten free food products. A glance at Cargill's website shows this flour is mostly used in meat alternatives, but be wary of products with soy flour included until we know more.

#gluten free #celiac disease #food allergies #food recall #and in celiac awareness month too yikes #coeliac #celiac #info

[icykalisartblog]

Accommodating People with Food Allergies

It's still disability pride month! Since I've had a host of common food allergies my whole life, this is a post about those. I want to share some simple things that—if everyone knew to try doing—would make my life and others' lives a lot easier. It would spare me a lot of explaining, that's for sure. I thought maybe I could share some advice that is somewhat less well-known than "be able to use an epinephrine pen to help someone who's experiencing anaphylaxis" (especially since in an ideal world, people would never have to constantly experience anaphylactic shock/full-body hives, etc.).

Tips for people without food allergies, from a person with many severe ones:

If you're preparing food for any group, normalize asking if anyone has any allergies or intolerances!

There are tons of recipes that will tell you how to replace common allergens. Vegan recipes are also a good resource if someone is allergic to milk or eggs. Gluten-free recipes are helpful for people allergic to wheat.

Use knowledge gained from one recipe and combine it with knowledge gained from another. For instance, vegan recipes often have nuts in them, another common allergen. You might have to look at a vegan recipe to learn how to replace milk or eggs, and another recipe to learn what to substitute for nuts if someone has a nut allergy.

Be aware of cross-contamination. For example, if you use anything to cook with or contain an allergen, even if you clean the thing well, tiny bits of that allergen can remain. Because of this, you may have to reserve separate implements and cookware for someone with food allergies.

If you're in an enclosed space like a classroom or car, be mindful if someone in there with you has food allergies. Particles can travel through the air or get transferred to surfaces people need to touch! Eat outside of the enclosed space and then wash your hands before coming back and touching things.

It can also help to wipe your mouth as well as wash your hands if you've been eating something somebody's allergic to. It is very important to wipe your mouth first and then wash your hands. Otherwise, it's undoing your work.

Please, please, please don't be weird about somebody having to bring their own food to an event/skip an event centered around food/ask for an accommodation by asking to hold an event at a venue without recycled air. Believe me, I love food and it pains me more than anyone that I can't safely do things like go to restaurants due to the risk of cross-contamination. Severe food allergies are literally life-threatening, and being in a space with allergens is genuinely like walking into a firefight. People with food allergies are trying to stay safe when they do things differently.

Many of the COVID-19 safety measures can help protect people with food allergies, too! So if you're used to things like social distancing, wiping down frequently-used surfaces, and handwashing, you can apply them here.

#disability pride month #disability awareness #food allergies #accommodation #long post

[bluesey-182]

the amount of people I've encountered who think that "organic" and "gluten free" are the same thing would almost be funny, if i didn't have celiac and therefore have to worry that someone's good intentions were going to make me violently ill bc they made something with organic but not gluten free ingredients

#text post #if you're trying to make something gluten free for someone with an allergy you gotta be careful and fully read the labels #on all of the meal's components #and if that's too stressful then I'd personally rather just be told 'hey you should probably bring your own food' #also yes im aware celiac isn't the same as a gluten allergy but it's easier for me to just call it an allergy #than explain to everyone that it's actually an autoimmune disease and gluten will cause real damage to my body #especially bc people ALWAYS ask 'well like.... what does eating gluten actually DO to you?' #which is imo deeply personal and also rude to ask

[metalheadsforblacklivesmatter]

If you're hosting a holiday dinner. Be sure to check everyone's dietary restrictions.

Here's how much everyone will like you based on how well you meet everyone's dietary restrictions.

If you didn't even ask. You're lucky if they show up.

If there is nothing they can eat or the only thing they can eat is the salad. You're lucky if they stay.

If there's 2 or 3 things they can eat. Maybe the salad and the turkey for instance. They might see you again, but they'll definitely complain about it.

If there's several options they can eat. Or you at least made sure to include all of their favorite things. They'll visit you again.

If they can eat everything except one very specific thing (like Mac n Cheese for a gluten allergy). They'll be genuinely happy and excited to visit you again.

If they can eat everything no exceptions. They'll hide a body for you if you ever need them to. Just call them up.

(They will be more lenient if they're aware you're catering for several people with dietary restrictions or if they've got a laundry list of allergies.)

Before anyone comes at me like "But I like salad. ☹️" For a lot of people, that's the only thing they can eat when they go out. It gets old. Also like, if the salad is the only thing, that means you didn't even try. It's lazy."

Also be sure to check all of your dressings, sauces, and marinades for allergens. Even your seasonings if you use those pre-mixed seasonings. You'll be suprised how many times I found suprise allergens in this fuckers.

-fae

#disability #disability awareness #disability pride #food allergies #holidays

[tj-crochets]

Hey y’all! I have family in town right now, and as a general heads up to people who don’t have food allergies/restrictions/stuff like that*: If you want to go out to dinner with someone you know has food allergies*, PLEASE discuss where you’ll go with them before you finalize plans. This message brought to you by my mom inviting all the local members of my family out for barbecue, a thing I cannot have in restaurants because either it uses sauce, which has vinegar in it (and usually so much sauce is used there’s a high risk of cross contamination) or it smokes meat, in which case I can’t breathe. Smells good! Usually tastes good! Very bad for my asthma.  *idk where food intolerances fall on this scale? but I couldn’t think of a good catchall term for “cannot eat some foods without bad consequences”

#the person behind the yarn #food mention #allergy mention #I am. kinda sad tbh. #I've told her and told her so many times about the vinegar allergy #it's my worst allergy (well. arguably coconut is worse but my coconut allergy is also dramatic and I can't accidentally eat it) #(and I'd rather cough/wheeze for a few minutes than have migraines extreme nausea and bad tachycardia. Vinegar is worse to me) #(I start wheezing as soon as coconut is in my mouth which makes it extremely easy to not eat it) #the basic rule of thumb for eating in restaurants while allergic to vinegar is: if it has a sauce I can't eat it #tomato based sauces for like pizza and pasta are 50/50 I always have to check #but condiment type sauces pretty much 100% have vinegar in them #I probably would not have gone to the dinner anyway because covid #but still! she didn't even consider it! #and it's perfectly okay for her to not have my list of allergies memorized #all she has to remember is that I HAVE allergies #I do not mind her checking my allergy list! I will happily list what things I am allergic to to pretty much anyone I know! #I am aware that the management of my allergies is on me not on her #but still. it would be nice for my allergies to be a consideration when getting food :(

[zombiesama]

Ah I forgot what month it is! May is food allergy awareness month!

#rice rambles #youre now aware #nah fr though if you have questions abt food allergies feel free to ask me :D

[draconicshinx]

I wish I had tried a lot more food when I was younger and didn't have soy allergy, especially like. asian food. because so much of it I just straight up cannot have now because soy sauce and miso are major ingredients in a lot of stuff

#my poasts #for tagging purposes #I guess in my defense I lived in the booneys and tbh my entire concept of asian food was. american chinese and what I saw in anime #now I'm aware of so much more stuff and I wanna try it but allergy

[wizard-dracula]

Heckling my cat for spending too much time grooming himself (he is balding)

#yes I am aware my cat is not doing well #we think he’s developed an allergy to his food

[thatscrazyrandom]

Whenever I see people make even a passing comment about changing someone's order when making it I start frothing at the mouth.

#it makes me so freaking mad #like you know people who joke about how they switch diet coke to regular #or put regular milk instead of what was asked for #that sort of thing #it just makes me so angry to even hear about it #and its strange because its not like thats happened to me or even someone i know personally #and i have worked in food service but not for majority of my working life #so theres no particular reason for me to feel so strongly about this shit #other than the fact that #IT COULD LITERALLY KILL PEOPLE WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE WHO PULL THAT CRAP #like oh my god #i was so hyper aware every time i got an order that had special changes because what if? right? #and if the person specifically mentioned an allergy or something i was even more aware and cautious #i cannot fathom PURPOSEFULLY making it wrong because what? you think full milk is better than oat milk?? #you hate the taste of diet coke? #like grow the fuck up jesus #wow that was a lot #i just got reminded of this as something that people do #(by someone also pointing out that its a shitty thing to do) #and evidently had some things to get out lmao #thatscrazyrandom

[spartanmemesmedical]

B12 Deficiency in Children: What to Know

B12 Deficiency in Children: What to Know

Introduction: Vitamin B12 plays a vital role in the development and growth of children, supporting brain function, red blood cell production, and overall health. However, when children do not receive an adequate supply of this essential nutrient, it can have detrimental effects on their well-being. In this blog, we’ll explore the importance of vitamin B12 for children’s health, common symptoms of…

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#B12 deficiency #balanced diet #brain development #breastfeeding #child development #child health awareness #child healthcare #child wellness #child wellness initiatives #childhood development #childhood nutrition #childhood wellness #Children&039;s Health #cognitive development #dairy products #delayed growth #Dietary Guidelines #dietary intake #dietary recommendations #dietary restrictions #dietary supplements #Early intervention #eggs #family nutrition #fatigue #fish #food allergies #food sources #fortified cereals #fortified foods

[raffaellopalandri]

When "Just a Little" Can Be Life-Threatening: Understanding Allergies

Daily writing promptWhat’s something most people don’t understand?View all responses Let’s talk allergies. Not the sniffles-and-sneezes kind (although those are no fun, either!), but the serious, life-threatening kind. You know, the ones where exposure can trigger anaphylaxis or SJS – Stevens-Johnson Syndrome or TEN – Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (in my case, I have had – on different occasions…

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#allergic reaction #allergy #anaphylaxis #attention #auto-injector #awareness #care #dailyprompt #dailyprompt-1890 #education #empathy #epinephrine auto-injector #food allergy #life-threatening allergy #medicine allergy #Raffaello Palandri #respect #SJS #Stevens-Johnson Syndrome #TEN #trust

[shayweasel]

It gets worse but you handle it better.

Life is weird and I’m ok with that. I think so anyway…. I have a habit of not wanting to say things are bad. It’s a good habit to have but not always a helpful one. It’s not like I deny that things are happening it’s that I don’t want to bother people with things. I think sometimes I’m doing great! I’m stable and then my body decides that it doesn’t like that and I trip and fall and leave a…

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#awareness #awkward #be you #beauty #change #changed my life #chronic illness #chronic illness livin #corn allergy #eds #fantastic #food allergies #gastroparesis #gluten free #happy #health #healthy #it gets better #knowing #let it out #life #loving #north carolina #nut allergy #over sharing #pots #problems #spoonie #spoonie blog #spoonie problems

[nishp]

🌍🤧 Happy World Allergy Awareness Day! 🌎🌼

Today, we join hands to raise awareness about allergies, their impact, and the importance of understanding and supporting those affected. Allergies can affect people of all ages and backgrounds, and it's crucial to create a more inclusive and empathetic world for individuals with allergies.

Here's how you can participate:

🌸 Learn about common allergies and their symptoms. 🤝 Support friends and family members with allergies. 🏥 Encourage allergy-friendly practices in your community.

By increasing awareness and understanding, we can make the world a safer and more inclusive place for everyone, especially those managing allergies. Let's promote a healthier, happier, and more allergy-aware world! 🌼💙

#allergies #allergic #food allergy #allergy season #gluten allergy #medicine #awareness #followme #blossomlifestylehub #special days #symptoms

[welcometomybraincomics]

Lmao, mild allergic reactions are so fucking hilarious

I just ate some chicken nuggets and now my teeth are burning 🤣

#food allergies #Hahah #There really needs to be more awareness of allergies that don't kill you #bc it's immediate but also mild enough that I literally never would have noticed if I didn't stop eating gluten products as an experiment #And it was a major factor in several other issues I didn't think would be related

[myfoodbase]

Eating Safe : Navigating Food Allergies With Ease

Introduction Food allergies also known as food hypersensitivity or food intolerances have become a prevalent and concerning issue in today’s society, affecting millions of individuals worldwide. This article explores food allergies, their prevalence, and the significance of safe eating habits. Food allergies arise from immune system reactions to specific proteins, causing various symptoms and…

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#allergic reactions #allergy awareness #allergy management #food #food allergies #food intolerance #safe eating

[friendswithfoodallergies]

It’s finally here! Check it out and tell a friend! https://www.foodallergy.org/our-initiatives/awareness-campaigns/food-allergy-awareness-week

#food sensitivities #living with allergies #friendswithfoodallergies #kids with allergies #food allergy awareness week