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Are you, by chance, allergic to mold? Most people don't think of mold as a food allergy—I certainly didn't used to. But many foods contain mold (especially aged

Are you, by chance, allergic to mold? Most people don't think of mold as a food allergy—I certainly didn't used to. But many foods contain mold (especially aged cheese). There seems to be some controversy around whether mold-allergic people need to follow a special diet, but anecdotally, I find that I must. Otherwise, I get chronic migraine headaches and a whole laundry list of related problems that I won't list here. (I tested positive to mold allergy on a skin prick test.) I was also having difficulty swallowing at one point. https://www.webmd.com/allergies/mold-allergy-basics https://www.webmd.com/allergies/mold-allergy-basics (Note: The list of foods here is pretty good, but some of the foods only need to be avoided if they've been dried/aged/preserved, such as meat, in my experience.)

freedomben 8y ago
Wow, thanks for sharing. Didn't even think about mold as a food allergy! I have tested positive for allergies to molds, so this could be one of the sneaky things causing me issues!
kevinmchugh 8y ago
I am indeed allergic to mold! But I've never noticed any symptoms. The incident that caused me to get tested by an allergist was a slight itch in my throat after eating some mac and cheese I made. But there wasn't any aged cheese and aged cheese hasn't given my cause for concern before. I later felt that same itch eating pre-cubed grocery store cheddar. They add cellulose to those packages, which I'm guessing could be too blame.
- BadCookie 8y ago
  Most cheeses contain mold: https://www.bonappetit.com/story/is-moldy-cheese-okay https://www.bonappetit.com/story/is-moldy-cheese-okay Only fresh cheese don't, such as cream cheese, mozzarella, and queso fresco. One last tip that might help you if mold is your problem: I find that I have to scrub my faucets clean about once a week with an old toothbrush. I'm sensitive enough that a bit of mold in my drinking water can cause a coughing fit. (But I also live in a pretty humid place where mold grows easily.)

freedomben 8y ago

Wow, thanks for sharing. Didn't even think about mold as a food allergy! I have tested positive for allergies to molds, so this could be one of the sneaky things causing me issues!

kevinmchugh 8y ago

I am indeed allergic to mold! But I've never noticed any symptoms. The incident that caused me to get tested by an allergist was a slight itch in my throat after eating some mac and cheese I made. But there wasn't any aged cheese and aged cheese hasn't given my cause for concern before. I later felt that same itch eating pre-cubed grocery store cheddar. They add cellulose to those packages, which I'm guessing could be too blame.

BadCookie 8y ago
Most cheeses contain mold: https://www.bonappetit.com/story/is-moldy-cheese-okay https://www.bonappetit.com/story/is-moldy-cheese-okay Only fresh cheese don't, such as cream cheese, mozzarella, and queso fresco. One last tip that might help you if mold is your problem: I find that I have to scrub my faucets clean about once a week with an old toothbrush. I'm sensitive enough that a bit of mold in my drinking water can cause a coughing fit. (But I also live in a pretty humid place where mold grows easily.)