Year help: I suddenly became allergic to virtually all food. - Help.com

My roomie went through something similar to this and almost ended up in the hospital. This may not be your problem but she was allergic to gluten. Virtually all foods have it in or on them unless you specifically buy things that are labeled otherwise. Even vegetables usually have a wheat coating on them that helps preserve them in the super market…even french fries at fast food places normally have some form of wheat base coating. I know this is coming late but I just found your post today. Try getting tested for a gluten allergy…its actual more common than you would think and most grocery stores at least try to cater to people with the allergy esp. places like whole foods stores.

I too have food allergies. I have severe itching and bad rashes over my back and chest. Zucchini, cantelope, peaches, strawberries and many more. The body is attacking these foods like they are an enemy. I have read that a possible reason may be this. There are adjuvants that are added to vaccines that cause the immune system to not turn off. Thus the immune system constantly attacking all intruders to the body.

There are many sites that talk about adjuvants.

I have been diagnosed with food allergies, too…to almost everything…I get severe migraines and am so fatigued I can barely function. I have had allergies my whole life (46 yrs) but food allergies are getting worse. The only vegetable I can eat are potatoes, the only fruit is oranges. I can eat fresh meat, but no processed meat. I am losing weight like crazy - good to a point but then it gets scary - the allergist suggested allergy shots but my reaction to the skin tests - a severe migraine that lasted a week. Are there any others out there like this? Its so hard to travel - or eat out, or join potlucks or luncheons at work, people think I am being stuck up. Its very hard and very scary to have this…we need to eat to survive!

I’m going through the same thing. When I turned 20 my body developed horrible reactions to 99% of foods. (I never had allergies before.) Now all I can eat is rice, eggs, and potatoes. If I eat anything else I go right into anaphlaxis. I know exactly what you are going through. Everyone thinks I have an eating disorder. I’ve lost friends, boyfriends, and even family members over this.

It is very tempting to eat something so people get the hint. I think about doing that all the time… But its not worth making you sick.

The onset of my food allergies occured when I got mono, strep, and bronchittus all in the same week. I think allergies arise when our immune systems are overwhelmed or shut down.

Due to this I also developed B12 deficiency. I would suggest you get tested as well. It can help with the lack of energy that results from not being able to eat. Plus, odds are you vitamin intake is severely limited which can lead to headaches, migrains, joint and muscle pain, blurred vision and more.

It has been 6 years since I developed all of these allergies. I have been tested every 6 months for them just in case some go away. Last month I was tested (skin and blood tests) and it turns out a few have gone away. So there is hope that one day you will eat again.

Unfortuantely after 6 years of being told I’ll die if I eat something I’m still working up the courage to try new foods…

Try to stay positive.