BellaOnline Forums Health and Fitness Allergies & Colds Food allergies are not created equal

I have several friends who have various food allergies. Yet, they can get away with eating the very things they are not supposed to eat at least a few times in a row without suffering any consequences. In my case, one time of indiscretion and I suffer severe consequences. However, during allergy season, even they have to pay stricter adherance to eating right for their food allergies. If not, they develop stuffiness, congestion and even asthma.

What is allergy season?

There are food allergies and there are sensitivities. I am sensitive to most nuts. That means I can eat SOME, but not much before I have reaction. Generally, I tell people I'm allergic, then they won't serve them to me.

However, if I even come within a foot of a cucumber or melon, let alone eat any of it, I start having a reaction.

"Allergy season" is generally when things are blooming and sending off pollens and such, which are some of the most common allergens. But, that's for someone with pollen allergies. If you have other allergies, "allergy season" is pretty much all year round.