Allergy to fruits in children and adults

In our time, food allergies occur more often and on a variety of products. Allergies to milk, gluten, chocolate, as well as to many vegetables and fruits. And if the allergic reaction to vegetables is rare, then fruits, especially those with a high degree of allergenicity, often cause unpleasant symptoms.

Medicine has long been studying the factors that cause the sensitivity of the body to these or other products. Alas, these factors are not fully understood. But doctors are sure that the basis of an allergic reaction is a genetic predisposition.

Causes of food allergy

So, what fruits cause allergy? The allergic reaction is manifested in the following cases.

1. The organism does not like any component of the chemical composition of a fruit or vegetable - a specific fruit acid, carbohydrates or even vitamins.
2. Today it is known that fruits that cause allergies are most often red or orange. Probably, the body reacts to the pigment that stains the fetus in red. It happens that with a similar kind of allergy, you can not only fruits of these shades, but also harmless for most tomatoes or carrots. It happens that when cleaning peel allergies can safely eat the product inside.
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3. There is a reaction to stone fruit - it can be apricots, peaches, plums, etc.
4. People suffering from pollinosis( seasonal pollination allergies) are prone to negative reaction to fruit to a greater extent, because pollination is the beginning of the ripening of the fetus. So, allergic people, who suffer from allergies during the ripening period of apples, can not tolerate the apples themselves.
5. The negative reaction of the body to fruits grown in other countries is also not uncommon. That is why when visiting tropical countries, use local fruits with extreme caution. Causes of allergy, in this case a few - or the body did not like the composition of the tropical fruit, or the chemical treatment that he went through.
6. The so-called pseudoallergic reaction occurs when the product is eaten elementary. In this case, in small quantities from now on it is allowed to eat. The main thing is not to overeat.
7. In addition, there is also a version that an allergic reaction is a sign of infection with helminths, destroying which, you can eliminate food intolerance.

Food allergy in toddlers

During breastfeeding, any fruit that the nursing mother uses can cause allergies in the baby. The risk is increased if one of the parents suffers from this type of ailment. But usually they are fruits of red and orange colors. Also, the reaction is often caused by chemical additives, so the fruit should be chosen with extreme caution.

The allergy to fruit in a child is on citrus fruits, red fruits and even apples. The reaction usually occurs on the red pigment or on ascorbic acid, which is contained in them. But since apples are in themselves a very useful product, try to give the child yellow or green varieties( they are hypoallergenic) or bake them, cook them compotes - heat treatment reduces the allergenicity of fruits.

Bananas are another fruit that babies begin to feed at an early age. Despite their popularity, bananas should be given very carefully. They not only refer to fruits that cause allergies in children, but are also difficult for the intestines, especially such small ones.

Warning! It has long been known that bananas are treated with chemicals, so it is recommended to wash them before use.

Allergenic fruit

The diet of growing children and adults is much wider than that of toddlers. This section contains berries, vegetables and fruits, which most often cause food allergy. The following products can cause allergic reactions in both children and adults:

1. Yellow and orange fruits - peaches, apricots, all kinds of citrus( especially lemon), which also irritate the mucous membrane of the stomach, pears.
2. Purple fruits and berries - plums, black grapes, currants, blackberries, blueberries, arboriculture.
3. Red fruits and berries, as already mentioned above, are watermelon, cranberry, pomegranate, cherry, etc. By the degree of allergen, strawberry and strawberry are the leaders. Compotes and juices based on them are also allergens.
4. Dried fruits - dates, figs, raisins, dried apricots.
5. Fruit, uncharacteristic for our area - pineapple, mango, persimmon, papaya, kiwi, melon, which the body can react inadequately.

Warning! It is proved that more allergic reactions cause ripe fruits - in them not only more fruit acids, they can already be affected by mold fungi.

Food allergy: symptomatology

Immediately after eating the product, there may be swelling, itching and redness of the mucous membranes of the mouth, and later of other areas of the body, as the allergen starts to irritate the nerve endings. Allergy is manifested by rashes, and sometimes rhinitis, conjunctivitis, digestive disorders. The most dangerous allergic reaction is Quincke's edema.

As practice shows, often allergy to fruits manifests itself or skin diseases( the main symptom - a rash on the epidermis, redness and itching), or dyspeptic disorders.

Vegetables and food allergy

Allergy to fruits and vegetables is usually selective. In the case of an allergic reaction, doctors advise eating cooked vegetables more often than raw ones. For example, raw carrots can easily cause allergies, and boiled - only in exceptional cases.

Potatoes are another favorite vegetable, which sometimes causes allergies due to the high content of starch in it. That's why before cooking it is advised to soak in water for several hours. During this time, almost all the starch will go into the water. In the case of potato intolerance, doctors recommend replacing it with sweet potatoes( sweet potatoes) or banana purees. In fact, if you are allergic to some vegetables, you can easily replace them with other, no less useful.

The most allergenic vegetables are: tomatoes, carrots, pumpkin, sorrel, celery, eggplant, red pepper, beet, radish, horseradish, sauerkraut. Marinated cucumbers and other vegetables in cans are also included.

Interesting fact! Allergies suffer much less for people who restrict the consumption of alcohol and sugar.

Vegetables and fruits hypoallergenic

What kind of fruits can I eat with allergies? The human body is so unique that negative reactions are found even in the most harmless gifts of nature.

But to hypoallergenic products most often include apples of green and yellow varieties, pears. The main thing is to ensure that they are not imported. In general, to buy large, beautiful fruits, ideal in their appearance is not worth it, since they are most likely stuffed with chemicals.

Of hypoallergenic berries - white varieties of cherries and plums, currants white and red, blueberries, gooseberries.

Vegetables, the least allergenic, are allocated with zucchini, cucumbers, parsley, potatoes, young green peas, a pumpkin light, all kinds of cabbage.

Dry fruits with a low level of allergenicity - prunes( even with allergies to plums it can be safe), apples and pears are dried.

Treatment of food allergy

If allergy symptoms begin to appear, identify and eliminate the allergen. Usually it is quite simple, but in extreme cases there are laboratories where you can donate blood for the detection of antibodies to a huge range of products. Alas, cure food allergy is impossible. If it has a genetic predisposition, it will be necessary to completely or partially exclude from the diet the allergen, and if it is acquired( for example, the effect of a transferred intestinal infection), then with age, she will leave.

Doctors usually prescribe two types of drugs - enterosorbents and antihistamines.

Enterosorbents cleanse the body and remove toxic substances. It can be like ordinary activated carbon, which is still popular due to cheapness and efficiency, as well as more advanced means - Smecta, Enterosgel, Polysorb, Atoxil, etc.

Especially popular is Enterosgelin the form of a paste.

Antihistamines( antiallergic) drugs - Suprastin( allowed from the first year of life), Tavegil, Diazolin, Fenistil, Loratadin. Usually, long-term use of drugs is not required, because the main thing is to remove the allergen from the diet in time.

Ointments are used to treat external manifestations of allergies in children. They soothe the skin, eliminate rashes and itching.

Folk methods

Several effective recipes that alternative medicine offers to allergic people.

Mumiye is a truly universal remedy. It is also used for allergic reactions. A natural mummy in an amount of 0.5 g should be dissolved in 0.5 liters of boiled water. Take 100 ml of the solution in the morning, on an empty stomach for 20 days. If the allergic reaction is very strong, 50 ml of mummy is drunk in the morning, and half - before dinner. Children under 12 years of age are not eligible for the mummy.

Infusion of dog rose is prepared as follows - 100 g of berries are washed and poured 1 liter of boiling water. Insist in a thermos 12 hours. Take, including children, 100 ml each half an hour before meals.

Chamomile is indicated for external use in the form of baths and lotions. It removes itching and inflammation on the skin, has antibacterial properties.

In conclusion

Allergy to fruits in our time is quite common. But usually children "outgrow" it to pubertal age and in adulthood, or even forget about it, or it worries them much less often.