Foods that you can't have

[cindybubbles]

Rather than threadjack, I thought I'd pose this question to you in a new thread:

What foods can you absolutely NOT EAT? What foods did your doctor/health website/other ask you to avoid? What food allergies do you have? Do you have an intolerance to gluten? That kind of thing. Not foods that you can't stand: that has its own thread.

Me, I need meat, as I have anemia.

Also, thanks to my overactive bladder, I can't have the following:

cranberry juice
orange juice
citrus fruits
lemonade and all variants
strawberries (don't know why)
caffeine
pop/soda
Fruitopia
alcohol
chocolate (a little bit is fine, but not a lot)
tomatoes
probably anything with MSG in it
artificial sweetener
milk with lactose in it
pureed fruit (when I'm not really constipated)

[MaggieTheCat]

I am allergic to the following:
Bananas
Avocodo
Kiwi
Mango
Walnuts
Almonds
Carrots
Celery
Apples
Pears
Peaches
Cherries
Pecans
Peanuts
Pistachios
Soy

Most of my allergies are only applicable to raw ingredients; for example, I can't eat raw carrots, but I can eat them if they're cooked. Raw apples or out but applesauce, apple butter, apple pie, etc. are okay.

I also have a disease called gastroparesis that means paralysis of the stomach. Basically I digest food much, much slower than the average person, so food sits in my stomach a lot longer than it should. As such, I'm not supposed to eat foods that are hard to digest or take a long time to digest normally, such as raw vegetables, whole grains, or anything with a lot of fiber. I eat a lot of soup, well-cooked meat, and white starches, and my meals are very small. I went to a friend's house for dinner tonight and had about 1/2 cup of spaghetti (not just the sauce -- the noodles and sauce combined) and he asked at first if that was just my "tasting plate."

[fireheart]

I can't have blue cheese or certain soft cheeses (penicillin allergy)

We've since worked out that in the case of the soft cheeses, as long as I don't touch the rind I'm ok. (Ate a bit of Camembert and Brie on the weekend without the rind in either case and have had no reactions since)

On a side note, I really need to get an allergy test done.

I also suspect that I may be slightly lactose intolerant: whole milk gives me diarrhoea and makes me bloaty. Consuming skim milk or 1% fat milk gives me no issues.

[XCashier]

My only food allergy as far as I know is bananas. I am also sensitive to aspartame.

My son seems to have an allergy to tree nuts.

[DeltaSierra]

I don't have any outright food allergies, but I have a gluten sensitivity, and I get SEVERE GI distress from asparagus and beans (not just your everyday flatulence).

Hubby, on the other hand has several allergies

Pickles
Mushrooms
Dill
Artichokes

[Cia]

Lactose intolerant and it's getting worse, two Lactaid pills per dairy serving used to do me and now I'm up to four pills per dairy serving.

[KatherineB]

Gluten, dairy and fructose intolerant, and either it's getting worse or I'm forgetting how bad things were before I was diagnosed and had my diet restricted because I'm still trying to get back to normal habits after Christmas and I only splurged twice over the course of a week.

Luckily for me, these aren't allergies and they aren't serious, but they certainly make things unpleasant if I slip up and eat something not on my list.

[Kittish]

Absolutely can not eat anything with an artificial sweetener. Lucky (?) for me, I am also highly sensitive to the flavor of the artificials, so it generally only takes one mouthful for me to realize it's there. Did you folks realize that a whole lot of syrup type medications are starting to use them in their formulas?

As a child I would become extremely physically ill when I ate chocolate ice cream. No other flavor, just chocolate. No idea what the cause was, but I have since grown out of it.

[NecessaryCatharsis]

Anything that comes prepared with both dairy and fruit. Either separate is fine. I suspect it is a type of preservative that is used. Allergic reaction but mostly just hives in it. I can taste it if even a teaspoon is used in a large pan, so haven't had a problem in years.

Aspartame gives me a splitting headache and heartburn with even a little. I can also taste it even in tiny amounts (It tastes like warfarin smells; bitter, acidic with fake sweetness on top) so again no real problems.

[Moogles]

Due to a liver condition, protein issues and lactose issues, I cannot eat

Dairy products
Cabbage
Brussel Sprouts
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Peppers
Pineapple
Beef
Chicken
Pork
Alcohol

[crazylegs]

Salmon - be it cooked or smoked I can't eat it else I spend 8-10 hours hugging a toilet.

[WoodenSunshine]

I'm on a low-fat, low-fiber diet for stomach issues, so nothing high in fat and/or fiber. Also, nothing with seeds or skins, and the vegetables must be thoroughly cooked. Also, no alcohol.

I'm also lactose intolerant and I have a really mild citrus allergy.

Anyone wanna go out to dinner with me?

[bbbr]

I really need to be avoid foods high in Oxalic acids thanks to a tendency to generate Kidney Stones. Passed more than enough gravel to never want to do that again.

[mathnerd]

Thankfully most of my dietary issues boil down to me being a super picky eater. I do have a few food allergies though.

Tomatoes are deadly. My reaction to them is swift and life-threatening.

I'm also allergic to eggplant. While it's still an anaphylaxis reaction, it's a slower and less severe reaction than what I go through with tomatoes.

I can think of an awful lot of stuff I won't eat, but that's by choice. Tomatoes and eggplant are the only things I can't eat.

[Miss Maple Leaf]

Thanks to my crohn's, I can't eat the following foods:

nuts (although I can eat nut butter)
seeds and foods like strawberries where I can't avoid the seeds in them
shredded coconut
foods that are too spicy
foods that are too greasy
red onions
dark pop (although light pops are ok)
corn and popcorn
applesauce

And because I had to have my gallbladder taken out I can't have anything too fatty either.