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In reply to the discussion: Ticks That Can Make People Severely Allergic To Meat Are Spreading In The U.S. [View all]KitSileya
(4,035 posts)It really depends. You have to get really good at reading the labelling on food, because a lot of products you might not think of have meat extract etc. In addition, many will have to suffer through idiotic friends and family who refuse to understand that you cannot eat certain things. They pressure you to just try it, and try to convince you it's all in your head. To compound that, a lot of restaurants have less than well-educated cooks and waiters who think that just picking the offending item out the dish will suffice.
The very worst are the stories I hear of people with food issues whose friends hide said food in what they serve to "prove" that they are not allergic or intolerant. As someone who is intolerant to shellfish - I don't go into anaphylactic shock, but spend the night throwing up instead - that is a nightmare.