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Allergy to [processed] sugars?

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leathebean
leathebean

So I've been having this issue for a while and I honestly cannot remember when it even started. I have this issue with eating sugary foods, and I think it's an allergy but I'm not entirely sure. Especially because diabetes runs in my family (I'm 18). I've been meaning to see a doctor about this but my mother keeps switching medical groups and I don't even know who is my primary doctor right now. 

Anyways, every time I eat sugary foods (cookies, cake, pancakes, candy, any sweets or any foods with processed sugars) I get pretty bad allergic reactions, or so I think they're allergic. The first thing is that I get nauseous shortly after eating them, maybe 30 minutes to an hour I feel extremely sick. Then I get fatigued. Then over the course of the next few days I'll wake up with really bad swollen eyes, dry as the mojave, my face so incredibly dry it hurts and no oil will soothe it. Then I get patches and hives all over my body. And theres this one spot on my scalp, near my hairline, that always gets incredibly itchy to the point where I will itch it until it bleeds, and I notice I only get that when I'm having too much sugar. 

I'm not unfamiliar to allergies, I'm allergic to most seeds and nuts; peanuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc. And also shellfish. 

My mother did a blood sugar test and it came out fine, I should mention.

I've been limiting processed sugars and sugary foods as much as I possibly can, the most being honey in my tea. 

So I'm just a bit confused.  

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  • hope4cure
    hope4cure leathebean

    Posted

    I think your very candid about the harm that sugar in foods can do to our health.

    i am glad to hear that you are intentionally staying away from sugary foods including carbs that thru body is processed into sugar.

    staying with fresh foods will keep you from falling into all the traps of sugar addiction.

     

  • jane75220
    jane75220 leathebean

    Posted

    You are 18 so why are you not seeking medical intervention on your own.

    I advise getting a referral for allergy testing.

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