Almost went to the emergency room. as a kid my uncle used to think it was funny to make me eat these things and yet I was often really sick. Prior to that, I was able to eat anything without any issues. Raw garlic doesn’t get down my throat. I love eating at Chili’s, but found out recently that they cook their fries in the same oil that they prepare their onion rings….again WHY? Seek quercetin supplements instead if you can’t really bear the taste of onions. I crawled back to bed under the covers and tried not to scratch, too scared to hunt the house for an antihistamine. (Good Pun) I feel like a pain at restaurants, because I have to have them do an onion check on everything. It has been given me support to know I am not alone and others out there do understand. However, this is a great excuse as to why you can’t go to school the next day! If you’re allergic to onions, you may experience one or more internal or external symptoms. The only effective antidote for onion and garlic allergies is to completely avoid consuming either food, even in small quantities. i love raw onions but cooked onions makes me puke. One of the reasons I think I have trouble with onion and garlic is because of fructans. I am glad I am not alone, but I am sorry all of you suffer from onions like I do. In my teenage years, I exhausted all other acne treatments with my Dermatologist and began taking Accutane for almost 12 months (I was 18 – 19 years old at the time). Onion allergy is supposedly associated with garlic allergy due to the similarity in proteins found in both. Sorry we have to share such miserable experiences, but it’s nice to know I’m not alone in my suffering. sylvia. I now have to check everything I eat and can’t have anything that contains it. And it's all thanks to a creature as small as a grain of sand, writes Menios Constantinou. These people are talking about people that get physically sick hours after eating onions. Ornamental alliums (inedible plants) might also trigger a reaction in some people. Pretty much any kind of dairy product will lessen but not end my torment only time and flatuence. I keep an epi pen and pills with me at all times. Keep in mind that I still try my best to avoid onions, but for those cases where they are hard to avoid, this has worked for me. Onion intolerance is a different concept altogether from onion allergy and those with intolerance does not show adverse reactions. Wow its nice to see other people are aftected by onion too. And I have tried, many times to eat them but to no avail. Once my neighbor was cutting onion and I had this severe onion allergy. I ate a big thing of onion rings and tried the sauce for the first time and really liked it. Onions are a regular part of various cuisines but did you know that onion allergy is real? This has caused so many issues with people because they assume that I’m lying or faking it because I can eat garlic. And at restaurants if you say can they check it because you have an allergy they just look at you in a very strange way!! I get knocked into bed for a couple days after each exposure. Hopefuly as people become more and more aware of it we will finally be able to eat. You share my name and allergy… creepy lol. enable_page_level_ads: true I now try to make everything from scratch.. Whenever I say people that I have onion allergy they make fun of me. but NOT garlic). Because onions add so much flavor to so many things. I love French Onion Soup. I was so sick for like the first 8-10 hours of that trip, I thought I was going to die. Thankfully, I’m quite certain I don’t have those severe issues. Education for me and for others has to be ongoing! I had that kind of raction to horseradish. To add to this, the person with the allergy should avoid all places that serve onion as well as all products that do or could. Some of your stories really scared me but made me realize that this is nothing to play around with. As soon as i put them in my mouth I start gagging and what i believe are my saliva glands (underneath your tongue) spasm and create masses of saliva in my mouth and my tongue becomes sort of paralysed. I have been getting migraines my whole life & now wonder if this was a sign of the allergy all of this time! Usually if I know before hand that I am going to be eating out I will take two gas x pills before but if not I will be in pain for 2 days no matter how many gas pills sometimes vomiting. I told both places 30 years ago that I’m allergic to onions & garlic, so they take special care & cook my food away from others. Until my situation began to manifest itself (after I’d enjoyed onions for decades without experiencing any adverse symptoms), I had no idea they could cause the problems they do! My allergy to onions started a few years back. Food tastes fantastic without it!. I can just be near someone who has been handling raw onions for this to happen. I am so happy to have found this site and all of you who share my allergy to onions. I drank as much baby Benedryl as I thought I could get away with without killing myself and was still miserable 3 days later which happened to be Thanksgiving day. I felt like I was going to collapse. because onion (like garlic, flour, etc) shows up in a lot of recipes with powder but not actual onion. I was dosed with more Benedryl and took an oatmeal bath, and fortunately got ‘better.’ Unfortunately, no one believed that it could possibly be onions that did it. If you feel strange discomfort and breakout of rashes etc after consuming onions, you suffer from a rare onion allergy. Garlic allergies are rare. I am so happy to find this site. Sore as if i had done hundreds of crunches or as if someone had punched my abs repeatedly…i also took some charcoal pills to help speed up the recovery process… i seem to be deeply and immediately affected with raw onions…the cramping was in my opinion as bad if not worse than labor pains….wouldn’t wish this pain and discomfort on anyone…powder or fully cooked onions don’t seem to harm me…but with yesterday’s horrible experience i fear my intolerance to onions has heightened. OMG! Gas is terrible and hurts my neck, stomach, sides. I asked, “How can you eat those and not have a migraine?” She immediately pulled out a box of anti-migraine PILLS from her purse !!! Evil Chips! A doctor will do these tests to confirm your hypersensitivity to onions. Instead of getting diarrhea, I become constipated. He put me on pregnizone. That does be really painful for me. and then ask how someone is tested for being allergic to onion’s and pepper’s ? Despite that, there are few individuals who have been experiencing unfavorable susceptible response when they ingest onion. Having a food sensitivity to onions is more common. When I'm cooking I find not using onion does not alter flavour for me as much as the missing texture. Onions seem to be a staple to cooking and hard to avoid. I am flooded with relief right now. In this article, we look at the symptoms of a true allergy, which include sneezing, dizziness, and in severe cases, anaphylaxis. (Despite my overwhelming evidence!). OMGosh!!!! pretty much permanently off onions to my best ability! Consider eating some onion before you pop a pill every time you’re suffering from allergies. We eat steamed vegies or salad with meat fish or chicken, no gravy or sauce, just mushrooms. On several occassions in the past I have gotten ill not knowing what food contained the onion. My second reaction was not as nice as the first. This site has been very interesting. I finally discovered that Tagamet HB 200 (active ingredient Cimetidine) taken before a meal helps tremendously. He gave her Benadryl and the allergic reaction calmed down. And don’t you just love it when you ask for no onions in your salad – but they forget to tell you they’ve loaded down their salad dressing in onions? Even a tiny amount of the allergy-causing food can trigger signs and symptoms such as digestive problems, hives or swollen airways. The sinuses will swell, i’ll sniffle and snort and leak mucus, my throat will tickle, get sore, and i will start coughing with prolonged exposure. Learn if any of these home remedies will work for you or if an emergency room visit is needed. For me, cooking the onion seems to remove the arsenic (or whatever the troublesome ingredient may be). This is the most effective way to detect the allergy. I am finding that if I have red onions, my mouth and tongue swells up. Antihistamines help but the hives, headache and stomach problems are hardl worth going out to eat anymore. This reaction is worst than onions until i fear consumption of garlic will kill me one day. My first huge reaction was when I was 19. While rare, an onion allergy might lead to a condition known as anaphylaxis in some sufferers. The person cannot breathe easily. They also make ofr the best pizza ingredients as well as for making ordinary meals amazing! If you are allergic to onions, then it is better to eliminate onions from the food. (24 hour drive) Big Mistake! My docctors cam’t seem tthat this allergiiic will killl me.Does anyone know what I can do I have tried everythin health good stores, but can’t get antlief. Onions are extremely nutritious and have strong protein and fiber content, as well as vitamin C, selenium, folate and various antioxidants. Does anyone else have this problem? Make sure to read labels, especially on prepared, processed, and packaged foods. I am not sure if it was onion allergy or something else. as well as some minor food allergies: bananas, celery, soy, spinach. The following information is intended to help people who are allergic to onion, garlic or both. If you do have an allergy to garlic, you may also need to avoid onion, leeks, and chives. I’ve never had vomiting, but I do have severe intestinal cramping, diarrhea, and just general discomfort for days. suffered at work for the next 4 hours and got hubby to run to Target for gas x. The most common symptoms of an allergy to this vegetable are: Skin irritation; Swelling of the tongue and in some cases the glottis; Abdominal pain; Diarrhoea Let your doctor know if you’re taking antidepressants, antihistamines, or heartburn medication, as these may affect test results. I am lucky in that after 3 bites of anything if I don’t get hives on the roof of my mouth I know that I can finish the meal. It makes me glad to see others who share this dreaded allergy. I know the minute I walked into the store something was terribly wrong. There are some tests to check whether a person is allergic to onion or not. The first time I ever had French Onion soup, I had such a severe gastric reaction that I fainted and was really sick to my stomach for a several days after. My doctors told me it was impossible to be allergic to onion and i didnt need to see a specialist. Your doctor will do an Immunoglobulin E blood test in the lab. I CURED myself of MIGRAINE HEADACHES (severe pain, partial loss of vision, nausea) by totally avoiding onions, shallots, chives, oinion powder, etc.l You have to READ FOOD LABELS very carefully, as onions are in almost every canned food and many other produc ts sold in grocery stores, especially soups and salad dressings. This is such a refreshing site!!! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This went on for two hours. I would love to know what causes this intolerance, and why. Corn allergies are rare compared to other food allergies. So, if you are one of them, pay attention. An allergic reaction to a food is caused by a mistake of the immune system. Luckly the epipen and then taking my inhaler and benadryl saved me from something much worse. It tastes vile to me and i can’t keep it down, which i assume is the body’s safeguard from eating it. I don’t know why, Finally, others who share my allergy. :0). Using the same knife to cut tomatoes, lettuce, or other veggies that have also cut onions will cause me these problems just like onion would. Although there are very few recorded cases of this allergy, they do exist. I feel much more normal now!!! Hi everyone. I still don’t eat at many events, due to the danger of never knowing what seasoning or spices were added. I have always noticed feeling disoriented and exhausted after eating even one bite of a raw onion so I began to avoid raw onions entirely. I also dont even buy them, and have to order food in restaurants without them. I was with family, and having a good time, but not feeling really well, I went in to the bathroom and while washing my hands, I realized I was covered in a speckly rash ALL OVER, hands, feet, legs, arms, trunk, back, neck, bottom. Onion is used for treating digestion problems including loss of appetite, upset stomach, and gallbladder disorders; for treating heart and blood vessel problems including chest pain and high blood pressure; and for preventing “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis). Onion is widely used in food recipes, it is hard to find a recipe without onions as it imparts a different taste and aroma on foods. I got up from the table (I was at home, luckily), ran to the sink spat it out and was gagging. Usually, those who are allergic to onions could also be allergic to garlic. Chinese food has the same effect, makes me wonder how much onion or onion extract they use? They remove the wedge, but the smell and taste remain. I don’t understand why people never believe me. However, I was not given any tips on how to avoid it in my food. thank goodness. The other day I ate some black bean Tostitos and ended up with huge hives all over the trunk of my body. I get the same reaction as Jan. Read more. I looked around and saw bins of onion sets. I was returning from dropping my husband off at the hospital some 300 miles away and grabbed a bite at McDonald’s. Symptoms typically occur when a piece of raw carrot is in the mouth. How common is onion allergy? But, I was very concerned. I did not know waht I had, or why, becuase my brothers and sisters loved oinions, and it always made me sick to see them eating them. My pressure/bloating/swelling lasts about 2 days after eating onions and goes away. Cher – i know what you mean. i spend 20 minute rinsing it in the store's washroom. I was told I was allergic to onions about 40 years ago. She settled but woke at midnight in pain again and was itchy all over her body, but with no rash. Then, about two years ago, something changed in my system. ... and even death. Let me tell you this: When you’ve vomited all over the table at a restaurant that may not be life-threatening, but it’s pretty humiliating! Try Tagamet, Lyndsay. sucks! Anyways it’s been a real eye opener to ready everyone’s comments. I ate 2 tubs of the stuff. Bad news is I just bought an aloe detox drink, if I have and allergic reaction to onions, aloe will have the same effect. when I even smell them, or if they is one in the food, I will automatically gag, and my body will reject them, then, if I swalllllow one, I will vomit, and also get a terrible ache in my stomach, and cramps in my digestive system. These are chains of fructose that are deadly to me causing bloating, gas, stomach ache, constipation and/or diarrhea, headaches, aches and pains, brain fog, bladder urgency, and the list goes on. The bulb (rounded underground part) of the onion is used to make medicine. I sould be so grateful if any one can send me someinthing I would be I have been told by doctors that my told boes are very good. I have had 3 severe reactions to onions in the past 15 months. Last year, my tongue got numb while eating BBQ sauce that had onions in it. This is because of the fact that the proteins in peanuts are similar in structure to the proteins in tree nuts, which are the common types of edible nuts. What is onion allergy? If so, get adventurous and try these substitutes: A doctor can help you determine if you have an onion allergy, onion sensitivity, or other condition. its really strange to just brown the meat without onions flavoring it. Lilies will make me sneeze like a madman. I can eat raw onion/garlic (at this stage) but as soon as it’s fried, all of the above mentioned symptons occur. At my age it could be almost anything — heart problems, mini-stroke, some nameless disease. My onion allergy means that if I have it then I don't have a life worth living. I have this allergy to onions and it is a severe pain in the butt (literally) but I still have my health. People without the problem just do not realize onion is in everything. Onions are in almost all prepared foods and the general public does not believe we who suffer. I used to take Benedryl when I would feel it coming on but it made me so sleepy & in the past year basically hasn’t been helping. Two days ago, I ordered chicken chow mein, no onions at a restaurant. It takes time, but it’s worth it.. It showed I was allergic to both garlic and onions. I have to avoid raw and cooked, but I’m ok (not great, but I can deal) with onion/garlic powder. I’m allergic to all alliums across the board. I have been quite careful/fussy with what I eat most of my life however the most surprising time I got caught out with garlic intolerance was when taking some Multi-vitamins … took days to discover that they had garlic added – definitly not healthy for me. No stomach problems however. I have requested no onions in my salad, on my burger or sandwich or guacamole only to find it loaded with onions. Usually, those who suffer from this allergy experience bloating, gas, and digestive discomfort. I’ve had chives no problem, but only to the other 2. However, over the past 6 – 12 months I’ve noticed I can’t even stand to be in the same room as someone who is chopping or cooking onions. It made me see the doctor again. come on people do we have to die to get our wishes honored? Oh you poor thing. Much to their amazement I could not be fooled and the onion flavor came bursting through the heavily disguised recipes. Continued exposure to the allergen increases the reaction, so please be diligent about what you’re eating. Having a true onion allergy is rare. . Usually, gas, cramps, and bloating may disappear immediately after consumption of an elimination diet. Then when my food comes out, its still full of onions and I can’t eat. & it doesnt matter if the onion is raw or cooks, I still break out and sometimes when I am in a room full of onions getting cooked, i have problems breathing from my throat closing up. I made it home with much difficulty breathing. Thus, since this was one of the last ingredients on the package, I fear my allergy is growing worse. Learn more. Most food allergies are caused by just 8 foods. But, she wasn’t in the car when we had to stop at almost every rest area or fast food place with a restroom so I could spew from either end and drinking a bottle of “Pepto” for a 200 miles car trip. I have been trying to narrow down the cause of the allergy so that I can just avoid the onion but it seems to be a certain type of onion. Cooked onions, if they are few, will not effect me. The allergist tested me and I came up positive for onion, however, he said the serum simulates a cooked onion so raw may be a worse reaction. People don’t understand how horrible it can be to have to avoid certain foods, particularly common things like onions. Food intolerances typically cause less severe reactions than food allergies. This is part of a condition called fructose malabsorption. I used to break out in a horrible rash and get hives every time I ate certain baby foods, and through trial and error my dad found that onions were a common factor in every rash and hive break out. I get the worst pain in my stomach from any type of onion, mild or strong. WHY…WHY…WHY??? Onion is a plant. For some individuals the symptoms are very mild, while in others they can be fatal. Also attending the court ruling on Friday were the parents of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who died at 15 after eating an unlabeled sesame seed Pret a Manger baguette … My whole younger life I was sick all of the time when I visited my grandparent, I never knew why till I found out it was onions. The teenager's meal, which included an onion bhaji, a seekh kebab and a Peshwari naan, was found to have the "widespread presence" of peanut protein. I had way more skill and knowledge than most of the people that I worked with. I’m glad that i’m not alone! Touching raw onions can do this, as well as consuming them. Since then I have cut them from my diet best I can, but like most everyone here has pointed out it’s in everything and almost all restaurant dishes. Onion, onion, onion, and yes you guessed it more onion! I finally don’t feel so alone. Diagnosis The simplest form of diagnosis is to put the individual with suspected allergy on an elimination diet for a couple of weeks and monitor for the onset of signs and symptoms. google_ad_client: "ca-pub-1758024088335509", The reaction usually affects the airways, the skin, or the cardiovascular system, and in severe cases, it can cause anaphylaxis and death. I just had the Alcot food allergy test done. They taste perfectly fine without it. just the smell is discomfort for her. My family just thought I was crazy! I have the same symptoms with the intestinal distress if I eat either. I was not a big fan of them (onions, not my parents; they’re usually great.) Lawsuit alleges 5 women sexually assaulted by jail chaplain, commander 2. If i get the juice on my skin – hives, rash, burning, and itching. What can you use to substitute for onions? Hopefully I will find some more answers soon. I dont know if it would be considered bloating or swelling, to me it seems like more of a swelling since my stomach will expand to where I look like Im 3 to 4 months pregnant and it makes it hard to breath or move but my throat doesnt close so I dont think I need a epi pen(?). I have been struggling and feeling like I was losing my mind. I’m told a lot it’s just in my head, and that, in order to build a tolerance I should eat them. And I can feel this horrible burning sensation if an onion is in the mix of food, from my mouth down to my stomach, and once I have eaten an onion, my stomach is in knots, and extremely upset for hours upon hours, with horrible headaches and nausea! I don’t hate them and want to eat them every now and then, but I have to decide if I want a swollen tongue, to have the taste of an onion in my mouth for the next 24hr and worst of all if I wake up in the middle of the night with nausea and diarrhea. There is a high potency of sulfur in red onions. I started to think onions were the cause and cut way back on them. So, that alerted me about garlic. Endo and Gastro led to discovery of Ulcers with H.Pylori but I treated those accordingly andk now still have issue (on ocassion) -[ some times I can go 2 or 3 days with no issue or no symptoms. The allergy sucks big time. All of a sudden I was no longer able to eat them without a dramatic adverse reaction and a lot of time sitting on the toilet waiting for my stomach to finish evacuating everything in my intestines. Any ideas of the causes/meaning of this or how to fix this? Plants you may be allergic to include: The most effective type of treatment depends upon the severity of your allergic reaction. Have been told it couldn’t possibly be onions and yet like most of you, have found relief when I stay away from onion and garlic family. i was 1/2 through the bowl and was starting to feel funny…like an idiot i finished the bowl because i didn’t want to waste food…10 minutes later i was doubled over in pain and unable to stand straight, shaking, cringing in pain… so not worth it! Who knew that Leeks were not considered similar?? Sensitivity: What’s the Difference? We include products we think are useful for our readers. I get the dizziness symptom too!… sometimes it feels like I’m drunk, but without the more pleasant, sedative qualities… Its so annoying, cause I LOVE the taste of onions and garlic. I also have the usual upset stomach reaction to raw onions but there is more. Even storing them adjacent in the fridge or on the tray (like at Subway) can be enough to make everything inedible for me. Have a brother who was always a good eater but developed Crohn’s Disease in his 30’s and now he too has recognised the onion family not good for him. I think it has something to do with the oils in the onion and peppers that causes my problem but I’m not 100% sure, I hate it when people say I’m just a fussy eater, I wish I could make them understand how debilitating this is? Since I cut way back what used to be such bad pain I thought was is fibromyalgiais gone. This allergy is caused by exposure to or consumption of onions. I had to use an epi-pen once from my EMT kit, I never envied my patients that I’ve stuck, but now I have a new sympathy for them. Then 3-4 hours after eating my stomach swells up with trapped gas, and I just have to lay in bed because of the discomfort. Thanks. Our whole family is suffering from onion allergy which is from both cooked and uncooked. Experts generally do not recommend participating in hot yoga classes during pregnancy. 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