I want to make it clear that I like coconut, er, um, used to like coconut. Macaroons were my favorite cookie and german chocolate cake were one of my favorite cakes. But then the unthinkable happened.
I started having allergic reactions to the most random things a few years ago.
I found out from the allergist that I am officially(and SERIOUSLY) allergic to coconut about a month ago, and I wasn't surprised. I knew I had to be allergic to something totally random. If I went to certain movie theaters and ate the popcorn, or tried certain baked goods, my mouth would blister up and my eyes turned red. And I would have trouble breathing and felt like my throat was crawling, my lips would go numb, you get the idea. That's all a precurser to anaphalaxis.
Now I am finding that coconut is in absolutely strange and uncalled for foods and products. In the course of this blog, I will attempt to bring these wrongful items to light.
If you are also an unfortunate soul whose body attacks coconut, email me and feel free to share your info, so I can post it and all may be safe.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tocopherol.... this is the nasty ingredient that was in one cal oil spray, As a food additive, tocopherol is labeled with these E numbers: E307 (α-tocopherol), E308 (γ-tocopherol), and E309 (δ-tocopherol).
Yay for you and yay for this blog. Itch Itch itch. I look forward to learning more and finding info to help me have a more comfortable life with this allergy!
Thank you for your blog! I thought I was successfully avoiding my allergens and was confused why I was still reacting to hygiene and cleaning products, "butterless" popcorn, and more violently to whip cream than regular milk. I also was reacting to my multivitamins and to the Pillsbury's products.
I've been diagnosed with allergies to coconut, milk, black walnut, pecan, and cod. I can tolerate small amounts of milk or cheese but definitely notice I've eaten them, but anything that has even a little bit of coconut and has milk has me reaching for my Benadryl.
So thank you for posting about this! Maybe now my body will like me again!
Becky, I am so sorry about your allergy struggle, and at the same time SO grateful that you chose to blog about it! My journey is only just beginning (three months of serious hives/rashes not at all cured yet), but I think I'm starting to figure some things out. In my case, I seem to be suffering from a latex allergy as well as some related fruit allergies (including coconut!). Anyway, your list of chemicals, link to homemade laundry detergent, and general positive, cheery attitude have been a lifesaver for me, so thank you!
I'm allergic to coconut, egg whites and certain nuts. Although my reactions are more gastrointestinal (nausea, itchy mouth, tongue and throat, etc.) Thanks for your blog as I sometimes don't read labels and consume the triggers that have me running for the Benadryl.
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