Citric Acid Allergy...

Kate · Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 7:42 pm Post subject:

It's not going to be easy or cheap for sure. Hopefully further testing will give you more concrete information. Keep a diary on what Keri eats and note any reactions. Providing healthy food is going to be a challenge.
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kerismummy · Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 10:18 pm Post subject:

yep. iv got a diary so far of what gives her a reaction and what doesnt, the childminder is doing the same. its stressful!!
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Jon · DishWasher Joined: Feb 09, 2010 Posts: 1

I found an article about citric acid here:

http://ezinearticles.com/?Citric-Acid-Allergy?&id=3700586

In it, there's a link to this website:

http://citric-acid-allergy.ht-ml.org/

The article states that in 2007, 3.4 BILLION pounds of citric acid was made, half of which was put into food.

I use Hydrocortizone cream whenever I have an outbreak on my skin, mostly around face. It helps, but it's not a cure, nor does it help with my blurred vision and intestinal cramps (kind of a horrible twitching).

There used to be a list of foods that contained citric acid on the Australian/New Zealand Government's website, but I don't know if it's still there: http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/. I typed "citric acid" into the search box and found it by going through a long list. Embarassed

Kate · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:18 pm Post subject:

Hello Jon and welcome to Yummyfood!
Thanks so much for your input, these articles look great. I know kerismummy will find these very helpful.
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kerismummy · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:46 pm Post subject:

thank you xx
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Kate · Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:17 am Post subject:

Is Keri still having the reaction to citric acid? I was just reading the article that Jon posted. Great article btw Jon, thanks for submitting.
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kerismummy · Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:48 pm Post subject:

sorry i didnt reply to this, i havent posted on here in ages! Keri has a little bit of her allergy still, if she eats a lot of tomato based product she still gets her rash, or cheap orange squash (i know you dont get that in the states, its kinda like kool aid but liquid in a bottle rather than powder) gives it to her too, but i give up now and just et her eat normally. the doctor gave her hydrocortozine cream which works well and gets rid of the rash over night. it was scary when she used my shampoo though, it was made with orange flower and made her eyes swell up!! ever since, iv made sure her shampoo bottle is always full!
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I like cake. And pie. And mash. So sue me! Food is good and i'd rather be me and happy than skinny and miserable!

Kate · Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:24 am Post subject:

It sounds like Keri's reaction to citric acid is lessening, and she may well outgrow it altogether.
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kerismummy · Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:33 pm Post subject:

i hope so
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I like cake. And pie. And mash. So sue me! Food is good and i'd rather be me and happy than skinny and miserable!